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Guardianship refers to the legal process of obtaining the authority to make decisions for someone else. A guardian is appointed by the court and delegated the legal authority to act on behalf of someone’s person, property or both.

As family attorneys, we understand there are many layers to how COVID-19 will affect you and your family. One thing to remember is that your children are your #1 priority regardless of any issues you might have with your ex-spouse.

As we continue to do our part and stay safe at home, it’s important to ensure you are taking care of your mental health in addition to your physical health. For most of us, it’s been 6-7 weeks of practicing social distancing and staying at home because of COVID-19.

The Florida Probate & Family Law Firm has been identified and published in an article of the Best Family Lawyers in Miami.

Samah T. Abukhodeir, managing attorney of The Florida Probate & Family Law Firm wrote an article entitled, “Family Matters: Family Law Considerations in Estate Planning”

Samah T. Abukhodeir, managing attorney of The Florida Probate & Family Law Firm selected as a Fellow for the upcoming 2019-2021 Fellowship.

Samah T. Abukhodeir, managing attorney of The Florida Probate & Family Law Firm wrote an article entitled, “Probate and Trust Case Summaries”

Samah T. Abukhodeir has been selected to the 2019 Florida Rising Stars list, an honor reserved for those lawyers who exhibit excellence in practice.

Samah T. Abukhodeir, managing attorney of The Florida Probate & Family Law Firm wrote an article entitled, “Special Needs Requires Special Planning”

In life, when we love another person, we do our best to prioritize their interests over ours. We even think ahead and prepare everything to secure their life and welfare at times when we leave this world. Our human nature dictates that loving someone goes beyond this life and the law helps us to prepare for this issue.

A child is every parent’s highest priority. So, the possibility of not being there by their side as they grow is, although hard to fathom, a possibility with the occurrence of an unexpected life event. We must be ready for the worst and prepare for the possibility of these life events...

We all know how heart-breaking it is to see our loved ones pass away. It is even more heartbreaking to administer the assets and properties your loved ones left behind. This is why it is so important to choose the right Florida Probate Lawyer to help you with the process of probating and administering the deceased person’s last will and testament.

ActionLine is a publication of the Florida Bar Real Property, Probate & Trust Law Section of the Florida Bar and is published quarterly.

Samah T. Abukhodeir spoke on “AMA: Perspectives from Millennial Lawyers” at the 2018 American Bar Association Professional Success Summit