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If your son or daughter has an intellectual or developmental disability and is approaching (or has passed) their 18th birthday, you can ask the Westchester

A court evaluator is a neutral, court-appointed investigator who serves as the eyes and ears of the judge in an adult guardianship proceeding. In a

There is no single flat price for an Article 81 guardianship in Westchester County, but most families should budget for attorney fees plus the cost

Guardianship of a minor in Westchester is a legal proceeding, governed by Article 17 of the Surrogate’s Court Procedure Act (SCPA), that lets a responsible

If you are caring for an aging parent or a disabled family member in Westchester County, the most important question is usually this: do you

Most uncontested Article 81 guardianships in Westchester County take roughly two to four months from the day the petition is filed in the Supreme Court

The difference comes down to what the guardian is empowered to manage. A guardian of the person makes decisions about an individual’s personal and medical

In Westchester County, the Article 81 guardianship process is the legal procedure used to ask a court to appoint a guardian for an adult who

To become the legal guardian of an aging parent in Westchester County, you file a petition for adult guardianship under Article 81 of the New