Article 81 guardians are often given broad powers over an Incapacitated Person’s life. One of the more challenging decisions many guardians face is deciding where their ward should live.
Is the current living situation suitable? Should the Incapacitated Person live
I recently received written instructions from the New York County Clerk for filing a Commission. The entire process is in-person.
The Coalition to Assist Limited Capacity New Yorkers will present a three-part series of webinar panel discussions on navigating the ethical challenges that arise in the practice of Mental Hygiene Article 81 guardianship cases.
The first webinar, which will
If you’ve been appointed a guardian or conservator in a state other than New York, but are seeking to exercise your powers as guardian in New York State, you’ll need to register various papers in New York first (unless you
Two United States Senators last week called on the heads of two federal agencies to provide data and information on adult guardianship and conservatorships, as the media directs national attention to the controversial conservatorship of pop superstar Britney Spears.
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The Coalition to Assist Limited Capacity New Yorkers will host its second webinar event in a four part series on Thursday June 10, 2021 at 5:00pm EST
The webinar event, entitled Article 81 Guardianships in New York: A Statewide Perspective
When commencing an adult guardianship proceeding in New York pursuant to Article 81 of the Mental Hygiene Law (“MHL”), the key document to be filed with the court is the petition. This document is essentially a detailed, formal, written request
The New York County Clerk’s Office is now, for the most part, closed on Wednesdays. But not necessarily for guardianship attorneys. I recently attempted (successfully) to have my court runner file an interim motion in an Article 81 proceeding
Bringing suit against a person for whom a guardian has been appointed isn’t for the faint of heart.
A person seeking to litigate against a guardian in its representative capacity, or a judicially declared incapacitated person (“IP”), cannot proceed without
I recently filed an Order to Show Cause in Kings County (Brooklyn) with a Petition commencing a guardianship proceeding pursuant to Article 81 of the Mental Hygiene Law.
I used the same form and format as I have in the