DMV Area Guardianship Lawyer

Our firm represents persons seeking guardianship of minors or children in Maryland, guided by a dedicated guardianship lawyer who understands the importance of having clear legal authority in these situations. A minor is someone under the age of eighteen, and people also frequently seek guardianship of an elderly or mentally disabled person. In the guardianship of minors, a family member or another person with a substantial interest in a child’s well-being may pursue legal authority to make decisions related to health, education, and immigration status. We represent individuals seeking the authority to make better decisions for a minor and strongly advocate for those pursuing guardianship of any minor or child.

Guardianship is a type of legal procedure in which a court finds that a person needs protection. If the court finds that a minor or child needs protection, the court appoints a guardian to make decisions about the person or that person’s property. There are two types of guardianship: guardianship of the person and guardianship of the property. A guardian of the person is responsible for providing proper care and making personal decisions for the person needing protection about important issues, such as education, health, and immigration. Upon the court appointing a guardian of the person, the guardian has the same rights, powers, and duties that a parent has toward a minor child who is unemancipated.