A Guardian is appointed by a court of competent jurisdiction to make medical decisions (guardian of the person) and/or financial decisions (guardian of the property) for another person who no longer or never had the capacity to make those decisions…
A guardian of the person having authority over an incapacitated person’s personal needs has many powers, among which is to choose the place of abode of the incapacitated person. But where a guardian determines that the interests of their ward…
Oftentimes parents of children with special needs, whether developmentally or intellectually, mistakenly believe that they may continue to make decisions on their child’s behalf after the child turns eighteen (18) years of age. However, once the child attains the age…
A minor child is an individual who is under eighteen (18) years of age, who is not married, and who is not in military service. When you have a minor child, it is essential that you nominate a guardian of…
Whether or not you have an estate plan in place, if you have underage children, you must take action to plan for their care in the unfortunate event you are no longer able to. This means considering guardianships for minors.…
For many reasons, an individual may have to move from one state to another. Whether it be due to employment opportunities or family, a concern that may arise is when an individual has planning documents, such as a Last Will…
Britney Spears' conservatorship has been a matter of public debate since it was initiated in 2008. Initially, Britney Spears’ father, James “Jamie” Spears was named as co-conservator of his daughter’s “person” and estate with an attorney, Andrew Wallet. In 2019,…
Thanks to a recent court ruling, the conservatorship of singer Britney Spears has again received wide media attention in the past few weeks. The conservatorship of Spears has been a matter of public debate since it was initiated in 2008,…
If you have minor children then it is highly recommended that you designate a standby guardian by executing a Designation of Standby Guardian under SCPA 1726(3), and that you execute a Last Will and testament that nominates a permanent guardian…
When considering how to manage the property and/or well-being of a person under a disability, the need to be appointed a guardian for that person often becomes part of the conversation. In New York State there are three types of…