Q: Libelous statement in guardianship hearing can I sue or go on record to say it's a lie? How
My grandma was given a temporary professional guardian in Jacksonville FL (she is in a nursing home). I had an attorney file a competing petition for guardianship. Now, that guardian I is claiming that I stole money from my grandmother and didn't pay for her nursing home bill (we paid them $9000 for 4 months). This is an outrageous lie. The judge has cancelled the hearing. 1-What does this cancellation mean? 2-how can someone just lie without proof? What's the best way to proceed. Thank you
A:
From you statements, you hired a lawyer to file a petition for guardianship. You need to be discussing this issue with that attorney. Your guardianship attorney is in the best position to explain why the hearing was cancelled.
Your second question is can someone lie without proof. Yes of course, people lie all the time. Lying in court can result in serious consequences if the statement is proven false.
Best way to proceed is a question best left to your guardianship attorney.
This site is not a substitute for direct legal counsel, which you apparently already have. Work with the lawyer you hired to present your case and to expose the statement of the other person as a lie.
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