Guardianship
Guardianship gives legal right to a person to be responsible for the food, housing, health care, and other necessities of a person deemed incapable of providing these necessities for himself or herself. A guardian also may be given responsibility for the person’s financial affairs, and thus perform additionally as a conservator.
Guardianships is a fact of life in many families. As loved ones age, they may lose the mental capacity to care for themselves and manage their own affairs. They remain highly vulnerable to accident or overreaching by others if left unprotected. When a family member decides the time is right to establish a guardianship, they need to contact an experienced Elder Law attorney. At the Law Offices of Marchese & Maynard, LLP, we understand how to help establish a guardianship or handle a matters with sensitivity and detail. We will determine whether, and how, a guardianship will allow you to make health care decisions, manage financial affairs and make living arrangement decisions for an elderly or disabled family member in the State of New York.
