Guardianships - Galloway Collens

Guardianships in Michigan

If you have a family member who is a minor or is unable to make decisions about financial or medical matters, you can protect your loved one. A guardianship or conservatorship can put you in control of your family member’s affairs.

Serving Royal Oak, Southfield, Detroit and many neighboring areas, the probate law firm of Galloway and Collens, PLLC, provides representation for individuals seeking any of the following types of legal control over another person or assets:

Guardianship — Court appointment to exercise full or partial control of decisions regarding an incapacitated adult or minor child
Conservatorship— Court appointment to exercise full or partial control of decisions regarding a minor child’s or an adult’s financial estate
Financial power of attorney — Control over specific types of financial decisions, as designated by the estate holder
Medical power of attorney — In Michigan, referred to as a patient advocate designation; the document grants limited or full control over the patient’s decisions regarding health care and end-of-life issues

After a conservatorship or guardianship has been established through the court, our attorneys help you with the proper setup of fiduciary accounts, annual reports and accountings.

Macomb County Contested Guardianship Attorneys

Few legal issues in probate law give rise to more disputes and litigation among extended family members than conservatorships and guardianships. Our Royal Oak lawyers are experienced litigation attorneys who understand the issues involved and help parties get to the heart of the matter. We always look for commonsense solutions to diffuse hostilities and resolve issues while hopefully avoiding the need for a costly trial.

If someone has petitioned the court seeking to have a guardian or conservator appointed over you and you do not believe such appointment is necessary, we can work with you to defend your rights and preserve your independence.

A Special Note to Investment Professionals

If you are working with a client who has issues and concerns over investments for a minor-age child or an adult who lacks the capacity to make decisions about assets and finances, contact us to discuss our uncontested conservator and guardianship services. We handle these types of issues for many estates and individuals throughout southeastern Michigan.

From our offices in Huntington Woods, we provide services for individuals, families and investment professionals throughout the Detroit metro region.

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Howard Collens helped us establish and maintain our family trust and was instrumental in finding a solution to an inheritance issue. We highly recommend him as a trustworthy attorney of good character and integrity. Jo & Art Mondrala

Art Mondrala

July 16, 2023

Scott Galloway and Howard Collens are very knowledgeable in the areas of probate, estate planning, elder law and real estate. They are actively involved in the legal community and work hard to stay on the cutting edge of their practice areas. And, they are very kind - I really enjoy working with them.

Katie Lynwood

June 30, 2023

Galloway and Collens has been my go-to law firm in the Detroit Metro area for years. Pleasant and easy to deal with, my experience with each of their attorneys has always been very good. They've helped me with various real estate issues such as title changes, land contract forfeitures, and now property management issues. Best of all they are very responsive and reasonably priced. I highly recommend.

John Plewa

May 30, 2023

An attorney’s attorney!!! I consulted with Howard on a pending case and his advice and knowledge was excellent. His suggestions verify his keen knowledge of the courts, judges, and the law. I strongly recommend him to anyone in need of probate court representation.

danny weberman

March 16, 2023

Our law firm consulted Howard on a case and he was great to work with; provided expert advice, helpful and very knowledgable. His clients are in good hands!

lori weberman

Howard is a delight to work with. His sincerity is evident and the clarity he provides in explaining challenging topics is reassuring. Our work with him was simple, but he gave us his full focus and mastery of details.

Paulette Spagnuolo

January 18, 2023

Loved working with Howard Collens, he explained everything really well and made sure we were taken care of throughout the process. More than glad to have chosen Galloway and Collens!

Carly Spagnuolo

January 13, 2023