Connecticut Probate Lawyer
The Law Offices of Brian G. Winter, LLC represents individuals in the administration of estates, conservatorship proceedings, guardianship and temporary custody proceedings and termination of parental rights proceedings.
Estate Administration
Losing a loved one is never easy. Compounding the problem, are the legal issues that must be addressed to have an individual’s assets passed on to their heirs. When a person dies, assets must be inventoried, creditors paid and estate assets distributed to the heirs. At the Law Offices of Brian G. Winter, LLC we provide compassionate and experienced representation in the process of administrating of estates. Whether a person died, intestate, without a Last Will and Testament, or testate, with a Will, an estate most likely will need to be opened in order to distribute and transfer an individual’s assets. Let the Law Offices of Brian G. Winter, LLC guide you through the process of probating a loved one’s estate.
Conservatorships
Due to an accident, the aging process or illness there may come a time in your loved one’s life where they become incapable of managing their own financial and/or personal affairs. When this occurs, the probate court may appoint a conservator of either the person and/or estate to provide for the care, comfort and management of the conserved person’s affairs. The Law Offices of Brian G. Winter, LLC can guide you through the conservatorship process to ensure that a loved one is properly taken care of, or in some instances, to ensure that a person’s liberty rights are not taken away unnecessarily. Attorney Brian Winter is appointed by the Probate Court to serve as the guardian ad litem or legal counsel for respondents in conservatorship proceedings.
Guardianship/Temporary Custody of Children
When a biological parent of a child is unable to provide for their child’s well being, i.e., educational, emotional and medical needs, the probate may appoint a relative or friend as the guardian or temporary custodian of the child in the parent’s place and stead. The Law Offices of Brian G. Winter, LLC, provide legal representation to parents, prospective legal guardians or custodians, as well as children in these proceedings. Attorney Brian Winter is appointed by the Probate Court to act as the guardian ad litem or legal counsel for children and parents in guardianship and temporary custody proceedings.
Termination of Parental Rights
There are times when a court completely and permanently severs the parent child relationship. This is called terminating one’s parental rights. There are various statutory criteria in which a parent’s rights may be terminated by the court. Since terminating an individual’s parental rights is one of the most extreme remedies sought by a court, you deserve to have a firm that is experienced in this area advocating on your behalf. The Law Office of Brian G. Winter, LLC represents individuals seeking to terminate a parent’s parental right for the purposes of freeing up a child for adoption, as well as defending an action seeking to terminate a person’s parental rights. Attorney Brian Winter is also appointed by the Probate Court to serve as the guardian ad litem or counsel for the children who are the subject of a termination of parental rights proceeding.
Adoption
Children who are under the age of eighteen (18) and have lost a parent or their parent’s rights have been terminated by a court of competent jurisdiction may be adopted. Adoption is the legal process in which a new parent-child relationship is formed. As opposed to guardianships or temporary custody, an adoption creates a new permanent relationship. In short, an adoption bestows the adoptive parent with all the rights and responsibilities of a legal (biological) parent. In turn, the adopted child is conferred with all the social and legal rights of a biological child. There are strict rules and regulations regarding who can adopt a child and under which circumstances a child can be free to be adopted. The Law Offices of Brian G. Winter, LLC, represents prospective adoptive parents and children in adoption proceedings in the Probate Court.
Plenary Guardians
When a person with special needs is over the age of eighteen (18) they may be unable to meet the essential requirements of their physical, mental health or safety. In such cases, the court may appoint a plenary guardian to assure that the individual has proper housing, consent to educational, vocational or behavioral programs or provide informed consent for medical care. Simply stated, the plenary guardian has the limited power to ensure that the person’s essential needs, care and comfort are met. The Law Offices of Brian G. Winter, LLC represents individuals who wish to look out for and ensure that an adult person with special needs will continue to have their daily needs met. Attorney Brian Winter is also appointed by the Probate Court to represent individuals who have special needs to ensure that their rights are protected and the court is acting in the person’s best interest.
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The Law Offices of Brian G. Winter, LLC services clients throughout Fairfield County and New Haven County, including clients located in Greenwich, Darien, Norwalk, Rowayton, Westport, Wilton, Weston, New Canaan, Stamford, Easton, Redding, Fairfield, Danbury, Bethel, Brookfield, Milford, Trumbull, Monroe, Newtown, Shelton, Danbury, Ridgefield, Orange, New Haven, Oxford, Derby and Seymour
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