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Guardianships in NY
An individual sometimes loses ability to manage
loses ability to managehis or her person and/or property. Article 81 of NY’sMental Hygiene Law provides remedies. Article 81 permits powers to be tailored to the individual's particular needs: Sometimes a guardian is given broad powers and
at other times, depending on the person's abilities, the
powers can be very limited. Article 81 was designed to
allow the person to be accorded as much personal dignity and freedom as possible, depending on his or her circumstances.
How a Guardianship Works
Guardianships are treated on an expedited basis --often the
entire proceeding can take only a month. A hearing is set usually for two to four weeks after the papers are filed with
the court. The person who is the subject of the proceeding must be present unless unable to meaningfully participate.
The court appoints a “court evaluator” (often an attorney) to gather facts about the person who is the subject of the proceeding and to prepare a report with recommendations.
Often, I will require no payment in advance and will allow the Court to set my fee from the person's assets.
212 791-6240
225 Broadway, Suite 3010
New York, New York 10007
Did you know . . .
- That the current guardianship statute evolved from an era
when in order to appoint a person to attend to another
person's affairs, the person was declared a "lunatic" or
an "idiot"?
- That today's guardianship statute allows for "single use
transactions," in which no guardian is appointed, but,
rather, the person who needs assistance is sometimes
given help with just one transaction or activity?
I have been involved in
many
guardianship
proceedings
under New
York's Mental
Hygiene Law
and have
lectured to
other lawyers
about NY guardianship
law.
Call
Today
For Your FREE
Consultation.
(212)
791-6240
Call Law Offices of Michael S. Haber
Today - (212) 791-6240 or send an e-mail.
Law Offices of Michael S. Haber, 225 Broadway, Suite 3010, New York, New York 10007 (212) 791-6240
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Tip: Look for a lawyer with a proven track record in guardianship proceedings. Before retaining a lawyer, ask how many such proceedings that lawyer has handled.
Michael S. Haber, Manhattan Lawyer
