Guardianship Legal Services To Be Provided/Retainer FEE $2,500

Guardianship Legal Services To Be Provided/Retainer

 FEE  $2,500 

1.  Legal Services To Be Provided.  You agree that the Law Firm will represent you in connection with proposed Guardianship.  

1. Office interview with client, office consult fee is $150.00, which is included in the Complaint preparation fee.  

2. Review Guardianship Questionnaire filled out by client. 

3. Obtain information such as name, address and telephone number.  

4. Obtain information regarding value of real estate, life insurance and other assets. 

5. Obtain information regarding estate and  beneficiaries. 

6. Obtain information regarding names of family members. 

7. Discuss possible individuals to serve as Guardian. 

8. Discuss Court procedures, answer legal questions.    

9 Office conference, attend to signing of Complaint, Answer Questions and explain provisions.

10 Obtain client's email address to send updates. 

11 Attend Hearing

12. Preparation of end of case letter to client after guardianship granted

 The legal work includes research, correspondence, preparation and drafting of pleadings and other legal documents, conferences in person and by telephone with you and with others, dictating and reviewing letters, negotiations, and any other related work or service to properly represent you in this matter. Please read our website article to help you understand how guardianships are handled

http://www.njlaws.com/guardianship_of_disabled_adults.html?id=460&a=

Documents we will prepare:   

1. Opening of file and offer client information brochures 

2. Draft Verified Complaint for Guardianship 

3. Prepare Affidavit of Proposed Guardian in Support of Complaint for Guardianship

4. Affidavit of next of kin 

5. Prepare AFFIDAVIT OF Doctor 1

6. Prepare CERTIFICATE OF Doctor 2

7. Letters to Doctors to be delivered by client 

8. Prepare letter to client enclosing draft documents for client to carefully read

9. Prepare ORDER FOR HEARING

10. Contact client to request client have doctor sign affidavit

11. Attend to proposed Guardian signing complaint

12. Prepare letter to court with signed complaint and 2 doctor certificate

13. Prepare NOTICE to incapacitated person

14. Prepare and file CERTIFICATION OF SERVICE on incapacitated person

15. Prepare co to surrogate with NOTICE to incapacitated person of Complaint and Certification of Service

16. Prepare co to guardian with hearing notice

17. review attorney Guardian report

18. Prepare Guardianship Judgment