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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 have a guardian appointed for that individual. If a friend, loved one or acquaintance becomes either mentally or physically incapacitated, a guardian should be appointed to protect the individual’s financial assets and help him or her care for themselves. The large majority of guardianship applications submitted to the Supreme Courts in the State of New York go uncontested. However, disagreements sometimes arise among family members as to who should be appointed the guardian and as to whether a guardian in necessary. At the Law Offices of Schlissel DeCorpo, our attorneys have been representing clients concerning all types of guardianship issues for more than 45 years. The following is a list of some of the issues our law firm deals with on a regular basis:
The process of obtaining a guardianship In New York involves the preparation of a petition to either the Supreme Court or the Surrogates Court depending on what type of guardianship application is being brought. When a guardianship is brought in the Supreme Court, all necessary individuals are served with the Guardianship papers. The Court thereafter appoints a court evaluator to make recommendations as to whether the guardianship is necessary, the fitness of the individual bringing the petition to serve as the guardian, whether a guardianship of the person or a guardianship of the assets should be appointed and a variety of other issues which come up in guardianship proceedings. Sometimes hearings are necessary to determine who should act as the guardian.
In some situations, drafting a durable power of attorney and a health care proxy can eliminate the need for the appointment of a guardian. Unfortunately, sometimes durable powers of attorney are abused or the individual who was appointed does not know what to do with this power. In these situations, a guardianship application to the court may still be necessary.
Contact a New York City and / or 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. Call for a free consultation at 516-561-6645, 718-350-2802 or 1-800-344-6431. Our phones are monitored 7 days a week. We look forward to being of assistance to you.
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