Guardianship Archives - Guardianship Law — Long Island, NY https://guardianshipforloved.com/category/guardianship/ Long Island, NY guardianship law by Morgan Legal Group Thu, 18 Jun 2026 15:53:21 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.5 https://guardianshipforloved.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Legal-Network-Logo-150x150.png Guardianship Archives - Guardianship Law — Long Island, NY https://guardianshipforloved.com/category/guardianship/ 32 32 Article 81 Guardianship vs. Power of Attorney in Long Island https://guardianshipforloved.com/article-81-guardianship-vs-power-of-attorney-long-island/ Thu, 18 Jun 2026 15:53:21 +0000 https://guardianshipforloved.com/article-81-guardianship-vs-power-of-attorney-long-island/ For most Long Island families, a properly executed durable power of attorney is the better tool than an Article 81 guardianship — because it is private, far less expensive, and avoids court entirely. But that advantage exists only if your loved one signs the document while they still have the mental capacity to understand it. […]

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]]> Guardianship of a Disabled Adult Child in Long Island (SCPA 17-A) https://guardianshipforloved.com/guardianship-of-a-disabled-adult-child-long-island/ Thu, 18 Jun 2026 15:53:21 +0000 https://guardianshipforloved.com/guardianship-of-a-disabled-adult-child-long-island/ If your son or daughter has a developmental or intellectual disability and is approaching (or has already reached) age 18, you can petition for guardianship of that disabled adult child in Long Island under SCPA Article 17-A, filed in the Suffolk County Surrogate’s Court. When your child turns 18, the law presumes they are a […]

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]]> How Much Does an Article 81 Guardianship Cost in Long Island? (2026) https://guardianshipforloved.com/how-much-does-article-81-guardianship-cost-long-island/ Thu, 18 Jun 2026 15:53:21 +0000 https://guardianshipforloved.com/how-much-does-article-81-guardianship-cost-long-island/ The honest answer is that an Article 81 guardianship in Long Island does not carry one fixed price — the total cost is built from several stacked components: attorney’s fees for preparing and prosecuting the petition, a court-appointed Court Evaluator’s fee, fees for any counsel appointed for the alleged incapacitated person (AIP), the cost of […]

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]]> How to Become Guardian of an Aging Parent in Long Island https://guardianshipforloved.com/how-to-become-guardian-of-a-parent-long-island/ Thu, 18 Jun 2026 15:53:21 +0000 https://guardianshipforloved.com/how-to-become-guardian-of-a-parent-long-island/ To become guardian of an aging parent in Long Island, you file a petition for adult guardianship under New York Mental Hygiene Law (MHL) Article 81 in the Supreme Court of the county where your parent resides — in Suffolk County, that is the Supreme Court, Suffolk County (and Nassau residents file in Supreme Court, […]

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]]> What Is a Court Evaluator in a Long Island Guardianship Case? https://guardianshipforloved.com/what-is-a-court-evaluator-long-island/ Thu, 18 Jun 2026 15:53:21 +0000 https://guardianshipforloved.com/what-is-a-court-evaluator-long-island/ A court evaluator is a neutral, independent investigator that the Supreme Court appoints in a Long Island adult guardianship proceeding to gather facts, interview the people involved, and report back to the judge on whether guardianship is appropriate and, if so, what powers the guardian should have. In an Article 81 case under New York’s […]

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]]> Guardian of the Person vs. Property in Long Island: What’s the Difference? https://guardianshipforloved.com/guardian-of-person-vs-property-long-island/ Thu, 18 Jun 2026 05:15:07 +0000 https://guardianshipforloved.com/guardian-of-person-vs-property-long-island/ When a Long Island family asks a court to appoint a guardian for a loved one, the judge is not handing over a single, all-purpose power. New York law splits guardianship into two distinct roles: a guardian of the person, who is responsible for personal and medical needs, and a guardian of the property, who […]

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]]> Guardianship of a Minor in Long Island (SCPA Article 17) https://guardianshipforloved.com/guardianship-of-a-minor-long-island/ Thu, 18 Jun 2026 05:15:07 +0000 https://guardianshipforloved.com/guardianship-of-a-minor-long-island/ Guardianship of a minor on Long Island is a Surrogate’s Court proceeding under Article 17 of the Surrogate’s Court Procedure Act (SCPA Art. 17) that authorizes a responsible adult to make personal and financial decisions for a child under 18 who has no parent able to act, or who has inherited or been awarded money […]

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]]> How Long Does an Article 81 Guardianship Take in Suffolk County? https://guardianshipforloved.com/how-long-does-guardianship-take-suffolk-county/ Thu, 18 Jun 2026 05:15:07 +0000 https://guardianshipforloved.com/how-long-does-guardianship-take-suffolk-county/ Most uncontested Article 81 guardianship proceedings in Suffolk County are resolved in roughly two to four months from the day the petition is filed in the Supreme Court to the day the order appointing a guardian is signed. That said, the honest answer is “it depends.” An emergency application can move in days, while a […]

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]]> Alternatives to Guardianship Every Long Island Family Should Know https://guardianshipforloved.com/alternatives-to-guardianship-long-island/ Thu, 18 Jun 2026 05:15:07 +0000 https://guardianshipforloved.com/alternatives-to-guardianship-long-island/ If your loved one on Long Island is struggling to manage their finances, health care, or daily affairs, you do not always have to file for guardianship. In fact, New York courts strongly prefer that families explore less intrusive options first. The most important alternatives to guardianship that every Long Island family should know are […]

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]]> The Article 81 Guardianship Process in Long Island (2026 Guide) https://guardianshipforloved.com/article-81-guardianship-process-long-island/ Thu, 18 Jun 2026 05:15:07 +0000 https://guardianshipforloved.com/article-81-guardianship-process-long-island/ On Long Island, the Article 81 guardianship process is a Supreme Court proceeding — typically filed in the Supreme Court, Suffolk County — in which a judge decides whether an adult has lost the capacity to manage their personal needs or property, and if so, appoints a guardian with tailored, limited powers to step in. […]

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