Guardianship in another state

You generally apply in the state in which the disabled family member is being treated or lives. When he is transferred here you can also transfer...

Unfortunately, my son's father has passed away. I'm in need of a death certificate to obtain survivor benefits for our son.

You may have some difficulty in explaining your relationship as your child's mother online and may need to print out the application to submit with...

How is commission determined for guardians? When does it get paid? Do lay co-guardians get commission?

Yes, you will be awarded a fee from the Court for your work as a lay person co-guardian of the person. The award is based on the size of the...

Who can take care of an incapacitated person? Can one person with no legal standing deny another relative's help? This is in NY.

Any mistreatment should be reported to adult protective services at once. You may also wish to intervene and offer grandmother a safe place to...

Commissions (fees for service to the incapacitated person) are generally awarded by the court to guardians and co-guardians following the...

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Guardianship

If you were able to address the court with your concerns regarding the accounting by the guardian you should retain counsel to review the...

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There are no rights unique to adult stepchildren in regards to their step-parents. Many step-parents feel close to their stepchildren and may make...

While I agree with the earlier postings. I would Like to add that before abandoning the bonds be certain you have looked up a current value. Many...

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At what point should legal fees for estate and trust be questioned. Is there a cut off amount or % that makes it suspicious?

At the time a judicial accounting is petitioned for a beneficiary may object to legal fees if they appear to duplicative or unreasonable. The...

Is divorce mediation in NY binding w/o separate attorney reviews for each party? What are the negatives vs positives?

A mediator is a nuetral third party who should be able to assist as you come to agreement over the still open issues that you have to reaching an...