Long Island Guardianship Lawyer

Serving clients in Nassau, Suffolk and Queens Counties

If you are worried that a loved one may be unable to make his or her own decisions due to a mental illness or physical disease, you need the help of an experienced and committed attorney to gain guardianship of that individual. At the Law Offices of Elliot S. Schlissel, we have been assisting clients in dealing with this type of issue for over 27 years.

• An individual who cannot make his or her own decisions needs an ally. Dementia or Alzheimer’s create confusion and a state of altered reality in some seniors individuals. Having a loved one who experiences these types of symptoms can be problematic and disconcerting. You can help take control of this situation by being appointed as a guardian.
  
  
• You may be able to aid as a guardian by helping the senior pay his or her phone, electric or heat bill, collecting mail, helping to make and transport your loved one to doctors appointments and making sure the trash is taken to the curbside.
  
  
• By becoming this individual’s guardian you can help ensure that their personal assets are preserved and that their future can be provided for. They may not be able to take care of themselves so your help, guidance, and the security that you provide may help your loved one live a higher quality of life.

Contact a Long Island Guardianship Lawyer to discuss the needs of your loved ones. In some states the term conservatorship is used to refer to proceedings that are called guardianship proceedings in New York State. We can explain how being appointed the guardian of a loved one will give you legal authority to help your loved one deal with personal, medical and financial matters. Entrust your case to our experienced firm today.

We have offices in Lynbrook, Queens, and Suffolk County, and we represent individuals throughout New York, including Nassau County, Suffolk County, Westchester County; and New York City’s five boroughs of Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, the Bronx, Staten Island, and all of the surrounding areas.