When Someone Cannot Protect Themselves, the Law Provides a Guardian.

Person and Finances Are Protected Separately

Caring for Someone Who Cannot Care for Themselves, Legally.

When a loved one cannot make decisions for themselves, a minor child without a parent able to act, or an adult incapacitated by illness, injury, or age, the family often needs legal authority to step in and protect them.

Virginia separates these roles. A guardian is responsible for personal and medical decisions and daily welfare. A conservator manages financial affairs and property. A court appoints one or both after determining that the protection is genuinely needed, and the appointed person then takes on ongoing duties and reporting.

We help families establish guardianships and conservatorships, present the case to the court, and understand the responsibilities that come with the role, so a vulnerable person is protected and the family is not navigating it alone.

Where We Come In

• ✓ An aging parent can no longer manage their affairs
• ✓ An adult was incapacitated by illness or injury
• ✓ A child needs a legal guardian
• ✓ You need authority to make medical or financial decisions
• ✓ You are unsure whether you need guardian, conservator, or both
• ✓ You need guidance on a guardian’s ongoing duties

Adult Guardianship

Personal and medical decisions for an incapacitated adult.

Conservatorship

Managing the finances and property of a protected person.

Guardianship of a Minor

A legal protector for a child in need.

Determining the Need

Presenting the case that protection is required.

Guardian Duties

Guidance on reporting and ongoing responsibilities.

Family Guidance

Helping families navigate the role together.

Consultation

Tell us what is happening. We listen, explain your rights and options, and help you understand the road ahead.

Build the Strategy

We gather the facts and finances, identify your priorities, and map a clear plan tailored to your family and your goals.

Negotiate or Litigate

We resolve what we can at the table and stand ready to fight in court when that is what protects you and your children.

Resolve & Protect

We secure an enforceable outcome and stand by to enforce or modify it as life moves forward.

“Guardianship cases usually arrive at a painful moment, an aging parent slipping into dementia, or an adult child who will never be able to manage on their own. Families know someone has to step in, but they do not realize the law splits the job in two: a guardian for personal and medical decisions, a conservator for money and property. Getting the right authority, and only as much as is truly needed, matters, because these appointments come with real court oversight and duties. My job is to secure the protection the person needs while helping the family understand what they are taking on.”

Answers Before You Call