Protecting Loved Ones Through Guardianships
Many people spend most of their lives caring for loved ones. Whether you are concerned about protecting your parents, children, spouse or another adult with diminished mental capacity, you probably want to do everything in your power to give them the protection they need. At Schachter Law Office, P.C., we have over 30 years of experience helping clients create guardianships. We work with clients throughout Jackson Heights, New York, and the surrounding communities, including all five boroughs. Contact our firm online or call 718-878-4789 to schedule your initial consultation with an experienced lawyer.
Benefits of Guardianships
A guardianship allows a person to care for another who is unable to care for themselves. A guardianship may be over a person himself or over his estate. Although guardianships tend to be a very private matter, the information provided to the court to establish the guardianship will be shared with other "interested people." This can include other family members or close friends of the family. When we work with clients, we help them understand the best way to communicate this information, to keep private matters private, while still providing the notice to interested parties as required by law.
Appointing a Guardian
Guardianships function by giving another person the power to act on behalf of and protect the incapacitated adult or child while they are unable to do so on their own. Guardians can be other family members, the petitioner or a state representative. Our attorney works closely with clients to determine whether the client would be best served by a family member, petitioner, state representative or some combination. We also work with a court-appointed evaluator who gives recommendations regarding who should serve as the guardian.
Schedule your appointment with an experienced attorney by contacting our firm online or by calling 718-878-4789. We are here to give clients the personalized legal counsel they need.
