Ringer Law Firm

Generally, parents of a child will serve as the natural guardian of the child. There are sometimes occasions when a parent is not the appropriate person to serve as the person legally responsible for a child. A Guardianship is established for the child, such that a Guardian can be appointed for the child. At other times, the child needs to deal with business. When a child has assets that exceed ten thousand dollars, the child will have those assets managed under court supervision. The person managing the assets will be the Guardian of the child. In that instance, the Guardian appointed by the court is usually a parent of the child. If a parent of a child dies, as a result of the negligence of another, a Guardianship is often established for the child of the decedent. The court has the Guardian file a lawsuit on behalf of the child as against the responsible party. A settlement of the claim can only be done after the court approves of the settlement. David Ringer typically handles this type of work. Fees are charged for representation of a Guardianship on an hourly basis, but no fee is paid until approved by the Court.