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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

If your loved one in Westchester County is struggling to manage their finances or health decisions, you do not always have to go to court

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

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

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

If a guardianship petition has been filed against you or a loved one in Westchester County, you have the right to contest it — and

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

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