It is the Probate court that assigns guardianship. Guardianship lets an individual the legal ability to make personal, financial and medical decisions on behalf of the ward. A legal guardian is the one who makes these decisions. A ward is a minor child, or an incapacitated individual with disabilities, either mental or physical that prevents…
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Guardianship is an essential legal tool for individuals when it comes to decision making for both adults and minors. A legal guardian can make decisions for or on behalf of the ward. Any disabilities usually impose limitations in decision making, and it is only right for a person to appoint a legal guardian. A guardian…
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Many people think that becoming a guardian is easy. They all have this misconception that acquiring somebody’s guardianship is not that hard. Once you get involved in the guardianship process, then you come to know how stressful it is. Before starting with the guardianship process, you must make sure that you have all the required…
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It’s always easy to go through a legal process with an attorney by your side. He/she can save you from the burden that the legal processes put on everybody. Similarly, acquiring guardianship is also a legal process, and you can use help from an attorney in this. You can hire a Guardianship Attorney Long Island…
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Many families have loved ones who are mentally or physically disabled, and they are incapable of making their own decisions. So, they need someone’s guidance and help in making decisions about their life. Without someone’s guidance, they can make wrong decisions that can have a harmful effect on their lives. So, a disabled person can…
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Guardianship is one of the most important responsibilities someone can get. With guardianship, the person gets authorized with the responsibility to take care of a child. The person with the guardianship authority is also responsible for making decisions on the child’s behalf. A legal guardian gets appointed when the parents are dead or are incompetent…
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Legal Guardianship New york is the power or authority that allows a person to decide on someone’s behalf. Usually, this is for the minor who is not capable of making their own decisions. Parents have this power initially as they have given birth to the minor.So,in case the parents are incompetent or dead, then some…
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The parents are the first legal guardians of the child. They are also considered as the legal guardians by the court. But in cases such as when the parents are incompetent, or they have died, a relative or a friend can get selected as a guardian. Legal guardianship of a child is the authority to…
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Children usually are incompetent to make their decisions; may it be a financial or personal decision. So, they need a guardian to make decisions on behalf of them. Parents usually get chosen to be the guardian. In some cases, due to the absence of a competent guardian, a relative can get appointed as the guardian.…
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According to the laws, the parents become the legal guardians when the child has some disability. The parents act as their guardians until they reach 18 years of age. After this, the state law considers the minor as a competent adult who can make his/her decisions. At this stage, there is no requirement of a…
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