Finding an attorney who is a “real person” can be difficult. Many attorneys surround themselves almost exclusively with other attorneys and are accustomed to speaking in ivory tower legalese. You should be able to connect with your attorney on a personal level, and he or she should speak to you in plain language that you can understand. You will be working very closely with this person on issues that are very important to you. It is important that he or she be down-to-earth and someone that you connect with.
The most common complaint that clients have of their attorneys is that the attorney is unreachable, does not communicate with them regularly, or does not promptly return your calls. Your attorney should reach out to you about your case regularly and respond within 24 hours to calls and e-mails. An open line of communication between you and your attorney is essential to building trust.
Your attorney’s goal should not be to win at all costs. Rather, it should be to achieve a favorable outcome for you as efficiently as possible. It is important that your attorney set realistic expectations at the outset as to the costs you should expect, the concerns that the attorney has about the outcome of your case, and the length of time that you should expect your case to take.
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Your family is important to you, which makes it just as important to us. Our Davenport guardianship of minor children attorneys guarantee to defend you and your family's rights to help you achieve the most favorable outcome for your case. We have the skills necessary for any contested guardianship or guardianship litigation cases and our experienced litigation attorneys will do everything necessary to fight for you and your family's rights.
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The court may make a distinction between guardianship of the person or guardian of the estate. This can be a difficult process. Our Davenport guardianship of a minor attorneys are here to ensure that your minor's rights are upheld and that appropriate guardianship is appointed.
The powers of a guardian of the person are very broad, but are subject to the review of the guardianship court. The guardianship court can override the guardian’s decisions if the court finds that they are not in the individual’s best interests.
In adult guardianship cases, the petitioner must serve the respondent with a summons at least 14 days prior to the guardianship hearing. The hearing must be held at least 30 days after the filing of the petition. Our Davenport attorneys explain this process in further detail and answer questions about what you need in order to file a petition.