Guardianship Law — Queens, NY https://guardianshipadvocates.org/ Queens, NY guardianship law by Morgan Legal Group Thu, 18 Jun 2026 15:50:19 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.6 https://guardianshipadvocates.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Legal-Network-Logo-150x150.png Guardianship Law — Queens, NY https://guardianshipadvocates.org/ 32 32 What Is a Court Evaluator in a Queens Guardianship Case? https://guardianshipadvocates.org/what-is-a-court-evaluator-queens/ Thu, 18 Jun 2026 15:50:19 +0000 https://guardianshipadvocates.org/what-is-a-court-evaluator-queens/ A court evaluator is a neutral, independent investigator that the Supreme Court, Queens County appoints in an adult guardianship proceeding to gather facts, interview the alleged incapacitated person (AIP), and report directly to the judge on whether a guardian is truly needed and, if so, what powers are appropriate. In a Queens Article 81 guardianship […]

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]]> How to Become Guardian of an Aging Parent in Queens https://guardianshipadvocates.org/how-to-become-guardian-of-a-parent-queens/ Thu, 18 Jun 2026 15:50:19 +0000 https://guardianshipadvocates.org/how-to-become-guardian-of-a-parent-queens/ To become the legal guardian of an aging parent in Queens, you file an Article 81 petition under the New York Mental Hygiene Law (MHL) in the Supreme Court, Queens County — not the Surrogate’s Court — asking the court to find that your parent is an “incapacitated person” and to appoint you to manage […]

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]]> How Much Does an Article 81 Guardianship Cost in Queens? (2026) https://guardianshipadvocates.org/how-much-does-article-81-guardianship-cost-queens/ Thu, 18 Jun 2026 15:50:19 +0000 https://guardianshipadvocates.org/how-much-does-article-81-guardianship-cost-queens/ The honest answer is that there is no single sticker price: the cost of an Article 81 guardianship in Queens depends on whether the case is contested, how complex the incapacitated person’s finances are, and how many court-appointed professionals the judge brings in. For an uncontested adult guardianship in Queens County, most families should plan […]

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]]> Guardianship of a Disabled Adult Child in Queens (SCPA 17-A) https://guardianshipadvocates.org/guardianship-of-a-disabled-adult-child-queens/ Thu, 18 Jun 2026 15:50:19 +0000 https://guardianshipadvocates.org/guardianship-of-a-disabled-adult-child-queens/ If your child has an intellectual or developmental disability and is turning 18, the most direct way to continue making decisions on their behalf in Queens is to petition for guardianship under Article 17-A of the Surrogate’s Court Procedure Act (SCPA), filed in the Queens County Surrogate’s Court. When a child reaches 18, New York […]

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]]> Article 81 Guardianship vs. Power of Attorney in Queens https://guardianshipadvocates.org/article-81-guardianship-vs-power-of-attorney-queens/ Thu, 18 Jun 2026 15:50:19 +0000 https://guardianshipadvocates.org/article-81-guardianship-vs-power-of-attorney-queens/ If a loved one in Queens can no longer manage their finances or personal care, the most important decision your family will make is whether to pursue an Article 81 guardianship or to rely on a durable power of attorney (POA). The short answer: a power of attorney is a private, voluntary document your loved […]

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]]> How Long Does an Article 81 Guardianship Take in Queens County? https://guardianshipadvocates.org/how-long-does-guardianship-take-queens-county/ Thu, 18 Jun 2026 05:10:17 +0000 https://guardianshipadvocates.org/how-long-does-guardianship-take-queens-county/ An uncontested Article 81 guardianship in Queens County typically takes about two to four months from the date the petition is filed in the Supreme Court, Queens County, until a guardian is formally appointed and qualified. Some straightforward cases move faster, while contested matters, complex estates, or scheduling delays can stretch the process to six […]

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]]> Guardianship of a Minor in Queens (SCPA Article 17) https://guardianshipadvocates.org/guardianship-of-a-minor-queens/ Thu, 18 Jun 2026 05:10:17 +0000 https://guardianshipadvocates.org/guardianship-of-a-minor-queens/ Guardianship of a minor in Queens is the legal process by which a court appoints a responsible adult to care for a child under 18 — and, when necessary, to manage that child’s money or property — when the child’s parents cannot. In Queens, a proceeding to appoint a guardian for an infant (the legal […]

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]]> Guardian of the Person vs. Property in Queens: What’s the Difference? https://guardianshipadvocates.org/guardian-of-person-vs-property-queens/ Thu, 18 Jun 2026 05:10:17 +0000 https://guardianshipadvocates.org/guardian-of-person-vs-property-queens/ In Queens, a guardian of the person is appointed to make decisions about an individual’s personal needs — where they live, their medical care, their daily safety — while a guardian of the property is appointed to manage their financial affairs, such as paying bills, handling bank accounts, and protecting assets. They are two distinct […]

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]]> Contesting a Guardianship in Queens: Rights of the AIP https://guardianshipadvocates.org/contesting-a-guardianship-queens/ Thu, 18 Jun 2026 05:10:17 +0000 https://guardianshipadvocates.org/contesting-a-guardianship-queens/ Yes — you can contest a guardianship petition in Queens, and the alleged incapacitated person (AIP) holds powerful, court-protected rights to do exactly that. An adult incapacity guardianship in New York is brought under Mental Hygiene Law (MHL) Article 81 and is heard in the Supreme Court, Queens County — not the Surrogate’s Court. The […]

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]]> The Article 81 Guardianship Process in Queens (2026 Guide) https://guardianshipadvocates.org/article-81-guardianship-process-queens/ Thu, 18 Jun 2026 05:10:17 +0000 https://guardianshipadvocates.org/article-81-guardianship-process-queens/ The Article 81 guardianship process in Queens is a court proceeding, brought in the Supreme Court of Queens County, in which a judge decides whether an adult can no longer manage their personal needs or financial affairs and, if so, appoints a guardian to step in. Article 81 of New York’s Mental Hygiene Law (MHL) […]

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