Legal Question in Family Law in New York

I am the personal needs guardian of my mother. I would like to know what are my rights as it pertains to the hiring/ and or firing of a property guardian? Who does the property guardian work for if my mom is considered an mentally unstable(IP)? what are my rights as the only child in general?


Asked on 7/13/10, 10:00 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
Joel Salinger Law Office of Joel R. Salinger

You will have to petition the court to appoint a guardian for your mother. You should contact an attorney directly to discuss this since it will require a very specific and intensive filing to bring the court to your way of thinking. Courts are reluctant to override a person's rights and appointing a guardian or administrator for a person is overriding a person's rights.

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Answered on 7/13/10, 3:30 pm


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