Free Forms and Instructions to Help with Developmental Guardianships
This website provided by Jeffrey A. Rapkin, Esq.
Tel: (C) 941-916-4096 guardianadvocate@yahoo.com
Florida's Guardian Advocacy
This is a Guardianship specifically tailor-made for those of us who have a loved one with a Developmental Disability such as:
* Autism
* Down's Syndrome
* Cushing's Syndrome
* Cerebral Palsy
* Intellectual Disabilities
* Sensory Processing Disorders
* Other Developmental Disabilities and Disorders
When your loved on turns 18 years of age, they are considered adults in the eyes of the law.
You can protect your Adult (over 18) Developmentally Disabled loved ones with a special kind of Guardianship that is easy and does not require an attorney. You CAN do it yourself. Everything you need is here and is free.
My name is Jeff Rapkin, and I have a daughter with Autism. When she turned 18 years of age, the law looked at her as if she was any other adult. Her doctors and social services agents would not speak to me. I couldn't even make a dentist appointment for her. I felt like my ability to protect her had been taken away. Worse yet, someone could scam her into signing a contract and she could be taken advantage of or even arrested without consideration of her developmental disability.
I did some research and thought about trying to get a traditional Guardianship, but they are very expensive, require psychological experts, complicated reporting, and the law even requires the Guardian to be represented by an attorney. These requirements seem like they are just too much.
My name is Cynthia Walker-Ringel. When I met Michelle, she was alone and there was no one to help her. ... (*****need bio here and picture of Cindy and Michelle)
THERE IS A SOLUTION. There is a special kind of Guardianship for people like me who care for adults like my daughter. It's under Florida Statute §393. By Court Order, I am her GUARDIAN ADVOCATE, but don't let the name fool you! As her Guardian Advocate, I have most of the same rights, duties, and responsibilities as any other guardian with a traditional guardianship but without the incredible cost and headaches that come with a traditional guardianship.
You can do it yourself WITHOUT an attorney. In this website, you will find tools, forms, and instructions you need to become Guardian.
With a §393 Guardianship, (Guardian Advocacy,) you will get a Court Order that allows you to (continue) to take care of him/her as you normally do. It is my deepest hope that no matter where you reside in the State of Florida, I have made this process as easy and straightforward as possible. My contact information is on this website if you have any questions.
---Jeff and Cynthia