Guardianships

As most readers understand, parents are responsible for the health and well-being of their children until those children reach the age of adulthood. At that time, children may begin to make their own decisions and be held accountable for their own legal actions. In...

No one wants to imagine a future in which they are unable to make decisions about their own welfare and care. Part of living independently is having the capacity to judge what one needs for one's own self and to procure it on his or her own terms. However, New York...

No matter our age, we tend to show our love for our parents. And after putting in years to raise us, we are often ready and willing for these roles to reverse in the later years of their lives. Caring for an elderly parent is not only common in New York, it is often...

There is no way around it; we all age and will likely make it to our elderly years. Thus, it is important to consider ways to protect yourself, as the unexpected could happen at any age. And if a person in New York is no longer able to make decisions on their own due...

Very few New Yorkers expect to be put in a position where they have to be responsible for the care of a loved one. Yet, quite often, an elderly loved one, or one who is simply incapacitated, becomes unable to care for him or herself. When this happens, it may be...

The future often seems so far away that many individuals fail to adequately prepare for it until it is too late. While this procrastination certainly includes retirement and estate planning, it also includes care planning. Those who fail to adequately prepare for...

Aging can take a toll on us. Not just on our physical abilities but also on our mental capabilities. This can render day-to-day living extremely difficult, making dealing with healthcare and financial issues impossible. When an individual is unable to make these...

If you have a loved one who has suddenly become too ill to make decisions for him- or herself, you may need to seek guardianship powers to make decisions for him or her. New York law allows for children and other close family members of incapacitated persons to apply...

Previously, this blog discussed the basic rights that are enacted when a guardianship is put into place. Such a legal arrangement can be beneficial in many circumstances, especially when an elderly individual is unable to make decisions on his or her own. These...

There are many reasons why someone may find themselves in a situation in which they can no longer make decisions for themselves. Whether that's physical or mental challenges such as multiple sclerosis, Lou Gehrigs disease, Alzheimers, senility, dementia and the like,...