GUARDIANSHIP &
CONSERVATORSHIP

Our attorneys, Jessica Kelly and Jeremy Glick, are dedicated to guiding individuals and families through life’s legal challenges with compassion, clarity, and care. Guardianship and conservatorship can be useful ways to appoint a person to protect the interests of children, adults with intellectual or developmental disabilities, and adults who have become incapacitated by illness or injury. There may also be alternatives to guardianship and conservatorship that are less restrictive, depending on the circumstances. Maple Law Group can help you determine what is right for your family. 

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Initiating a guardianship or conservatorship in Michigan involves filing a petition with the probate court. A hearing is scheduled, and notice must be given to all interested parties. The court may appoint a guardian ad litem to represent the interests of the alleged incapacitated person. Medical evaluations are often required to assess the individual's capacity. If contested, the case may proceed to trial, where a judge will determine the necessity of the guardianship or conservatorship. Our attorneys provide support throughout this process to ensure that the individual's rights are upheld.