by admin | Jun 15, 2018 | Guardianship
If a person becomes incapacitated during adulthood, a guardianship must be pursued in Supreme Court under an Article 81 proceeding. This guardianship proceeding is very different from other guardianship proceedings. The Court’s inquiry is not only whether incapacity...
by admin | Jun 13, 2018 | Guardianship
If a child turns 18 and is incapable of caring for themselves and making decisions, due to an intellectual or developmental disability, New York has a proceeding in Surrogate’s Court, commonly referred to as an Article 17-A guardianship, that authorizes the Court to...
by admin | Jun 8, 2018 | Guardianship, Uncategorized
Guardianship of a minor can be authorized for a child under the age of 18 who is unmarried and not in military service. The natural parents of a child are legally the guardians for that child without Court intervention. As long as the child is under the age of 18,...
by admin | Jun 1, 2018 | Guardianship, Uncategorized
Guardianship is an arrangement authorized by a Court where a person is given the legal right to make decisions for another person who is incapacitated and unable to make decisions for themselves. Guardianships can be authorized in New York by the Surrogate’s Court,...
by admin | May 23, 2018 | Guardianship
Guardianship in NY Guardianship is an arrangement authorized by a Court where a person is given the legal right to make decisions for another person who is incapacitated and unable to make decisions for themselves. They can be authorized in New York by the Surrogate’s...
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