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29 Jul 2020, 7:35 am
Your parents or grandparents can become incapacitated by diseases such as dementia, Alzheimer’s, or mental illness, and need a legal guardian to help them get through life. [read post]
25 Jun 2020, 8:53 am
” Disabilities that qualify a person for guardianship include physical disabilities, developmental disabilities, mental illnesses, and mental decline from conditions such as dementia or Alzheimer’s Disease. [read post]
28 Mar 2022, 8:06 am
During a guardianship hearing, a judge may look at a variety of factors, including how well a person can manage daily activities, their understanding of any limitations that affect them, their preferences, their resources and ability to manage financial affairs, and any physical illnesses or mental disabilities. [read post]
9 Jul 2014, 2:14 pm
Mental Hygiene Law (“MHL”) 81.05 provides that a Guardianship proceeding shall be commenced in the county where the person alleged to be incapacitated (AIP) resides or is physically located. [read post]
26 Sep 2022, 6:50 am
Guardianships are granted by the courts when a person’s mental health or physical condition prevents them from being able to manage their own affairs. [read post]
23 Nov 2022, 7:43 am
Under Illinois law, guardianships are divided into two primary areas of concern: the person's needs and their estate. [read post]
1 Jun 2023, 4:31 pm
The conservatee is typically unable to care for themselves due to some degree of incapacity, such as a mental illness, disability, or advanced age. [read post]
31 Aug 2016, 7:42 pm
A Power of Attorney is generally given by one person to another in case the grantor becomes ill or incapacitated. [read post]
18 Feb 2016, 9:57 am
Legal Guardianship of a Parent or Adult Family Member in NJKenneth Vercammens Office represents persons seeking legal Guardianship of a Parent or Adult Family Member.Occasionally an individual can not manage his or her life as a result of a mental or physical disability, alcohol or drug addiction. [read post]
29 Jul 2020, 12:50 pm
Your parents or grandparents can become incapacitated by diseases such as dementia, Alzheimer’s, or mental illness, and need a legal guardian to help them get through life. [read post]
28 Jul 2020, 10:00 pm
Your parents or grandparents can become incapacitated by diseases such as dementia, Alzheimer’s, or mental illness, and need a legal guardian to help them get through life. [read post]
28 Jul 2020, 10:00 pm
Your parents or grandparents can become incapacitated by diseases such as dementia, Alzheimer’s, or mental illness, and need a legal guardian to help them get through life. [read post]
20 Mar 2008, 1:25 pm
In Matter of Alexander James R, the Queens County Family Court terminated a mother’s parental rights by reason of her mental illness and transferred guardianship and custody of her child to the New York City Commissioner of Social Services.On appeal, the Appellate Division, Second Department, explained that the mother was unable to adequately care for her offspring due to a generalized anxiety disorder, panic disorder, and borderline personality… [read post]
4 Dec 2009, 9:41 am
Guardianship: A guardianship is a legal relationship created when a person or institution is assigned by the court to take care of an adult who has been deemed incapacitated by reason of mental illness or mental retardation. [read post]
1 Jun 2016, 11:14 am
Article 81 of the New York Mental Hygiene Law (MHL) contains the statutes concerning the proceedings for a Guardianship appointment. [read post]
30 Aug 2014, 8:34 am
A guardianship and or a conservatorship becomes necessary when a person becomes incapacitated in some way and is no longer able to take care of their own affairs.Here is Michigan's legal definition of an incapacitated individual as set forth in the probate code known as EPIC [Estates and Protected Individuals Code]:Incapacitated individual means an individual who is impaired by reason of mental illness, mental deficiency, physical… [read post]
16 Nov 2011, 11:59 am
Incapacity due to sudden illness or the effects of dementia and Alzheimers disease often results in the appointment of a Guardian under New York Mental Hygiene Law ("MHL") Article 81. [read post]
27 Sep 2023, 8:26 am
To establish guardianship, evidence will usually need to be provided showing that an elder does not have the mental capacity to make informed decisions about their own healthcare. [read post]
20 Jan 2023, 6:23 am
According to the Illinois Probate Act, qualifying disabilities include the following: Cognitive deciline or physical incapacitation, sometimes related to old age Mental illness or some type of developmental disability Substance abuse concerns, indolence, or improvidence Fetal-alcohol syndrome and related complications According to the Probate Act, the goal and purpose of adult guardianship are to help promote the well-being and… [read post]
2 Jan 2017, 1:10 am
Under the Guardianship Act of Korea, a family court, in Korea, may declare a person to be legally “limited-incapable” if, as a result of, inter alia, mental illness or disability, a person lacks the mental capacity to make his or her own decisions or will jeopardize the livelihood or their family’s livelihood in he or she does make decisions without the guardian. [read post]
