Guardianship cases in New York are controlled by Article 81 of the Mental Hygiene Law (MHL). When a person wants to commence a Guardianship proceeding, there are a number of papers that must be filed with the Court. The two essential papers are the Petition and the Order to Show…
Guardianship cases in New York are controlled by Article 81 of the Mental Hygiene Law (MHL). These proceedings concern the appointment of Guardians for personal needs and for property management. The Court proceedings in Article 81 cases involve the filing of a petition with the Court and a hearing. The…
The appointment of a Guardian in New York is provided for in Article 81 of the Mental Hygiene Law (MHL). There are two areas in which a Guardian can be needed. A person who is found to be incapacitated may need a Guardian for personal needs. A personal needs Guardian…
The Guardianship law in New York is found in Article 81 of the Mental Hygiene Law (MHL). The Court may appoint a Guardian if it finds that a person is incapacitated. However, incapacity is not always easy to determine or prove. New York City Guardianship Attorneys typically review Section 81.02…
Guardianship cases in New York are provided for by Article 81 of the Mental Hygiene Law (“MHL”). Article 81 is entitled “Proceedings for Appointment of a Guardian for Personal Needs or Property Management”. As a New York City Guardianship attorney, I have represented many individuals who have filed petitions for…
The statutes concerning the appointment of a New York Guardian for a person who is incapacitated are located in Article 81 of the Mental Hygiene Law (MHL). There have been many articles posted concerning the law of guardianship in the New York Probate Lawyer Blog. A Guardianship case is commenced…
There are many situations where the appointment of a Guardian in New York is a necessary and helpful event. The New York Probate Lawyer Blog has discussed various aspects of Guardianship Law in earlier posts. Article 81 of the New York Mental Hygiene Law (MHL) contains the statutes concerning the…
As the year 2015 comes to an end, it is a good time to revisit some basic planning goals. Much has been written about Advanced Planning. The New York Probate Lawyer Blog has discussed this topic in earlier posts. Essentially, Advanced Planning involves a number of considerations. Concerns regarding lifetime…
A Guardianship proceeding in New York is controlled by the provisions of Article 81 of the Mental Hygiene Law (MHL). The New York Probate Lawyer Blog has discussed in earlier posts that the New York Courts have the jurisdiction to impose Guardianship directions generally over in-State matters. MHL Section 81.04…
A New York Guardianship proceeding under Article 81 of the Mental Hygiene Law (“MHL”) typically requires that the Court find the alleged incapacitated person (“AIP”) to be incapacitated. The focus of the Court is on the functional abilities of the AIP and the manner in which the AIP can handle…