Clients are ages 7 and 5. Their great grandmother and great uncle are petitioning to be their guardians. Mother is homeless and unable to provide basic needs for the children. Mother consents to the guardianship. Father is deployed and out of the country until April 2024. Citation hearing is on 3/26/24 @ 10:00 am, Dept. U.
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Sabrina DolsonCase Number: 2024-001267 (Pending Placement)
Client is 15 years old. Her step-father is petitioning to be her guardian. Step-father was married to client’s mother but she is deceased. Her father is also deceased. This minor needs an attorney to represent her in the guardianship matter. Citation hearing date TBD.
Case Number: 2024-002471
The client is 12 years old. Her grandmother and step-grandmother from Ohio are petitioning to be her guardian. Her adoptive mom no longer wants to care for her. Her biological mom is deceased. The citation hearing is on 4/30/2024 at 1:30 p.m.
Case Number: 2023-012647 (URGENT)
This client is 50 years old and suffers from mental health issues. Her mother has been appointed as her guardian. The client needs an attorney to represent her in her guardianship proceedings and ensure her rights are being protected.
Case Number: 2024-002259
Client is 18 years old who suffers from autism. Her dad is petitioning to be appointed guardian over her estate. Hearing is set for 5/1/2024 at 1:30 p.m. in Dept Q.
Case Number: 2024-002578
Client is a 34-year-old male. His wife is petitioning to be his guardian. According to her petition, client was found incompetent by two doctors. Citation hearing is set for May 8, 2024.
Case Number: 2023-011868 (URGENT)
An 18-year-old man diagnosed with ASD and psychosis is in need of an attorney to represent him as the proposed protected person in an adult guardianship. The grandfather was the proposed protected person’s guardian when he was a minor and has filed a petition for adult guardianship of him. The proposed protected person lives with the grandpa. He was run over by a car in May 2023 and the guardian has retained a personal injury attorney to handle that case. The grandfather is petitioning for guardianship and permission to represent the man in any legal proceedings related to the personal injury case. The grandfather, through his attorney, has filed a Notice to Seek Fees from Guardianship Estate in this case. In this case, the 18-year-old is in need of an attorney to represent his wishes and legal rights in the adult guardianship proceedings.
Case Number: 2024-000629 (Urgent)
The minor clients are ages 15 and 16. Their paternal aunt and grandmother are seeking guardianship of these two teenagers as their mother routinely kicks them out of their home. Their father is incarcerated on a life sentence. Their mom is expected to object to the guardianship.