
The need for a guardian to make decisions on your loved one's behalf depends on whether the court determines that your loved one has significant incapacities or functional limitations that impair his or her ability to make or communicate decisions.
If the court finds that such limitations exist, a guardian may be appointed to make decisions regarding your loved one’s personal affairs, such as where your loved one will live, what medical care your loved one will receive, and how you loved one’s money will be managed.
The appointment of a guardian is a serious matter as it can restrict your loved one’s legal rights to make certain decisions for himself or herself. The court will consider evidence about your loved one’s capacities and limitations before making a determination.
To learn more about Article 81 guardianship cases, contact the Law Office of Tamara I. Jordan P.L.L.C. at (212) 804-5763.
The Law Office of Tamara I. Jordan P.L.L.C. handles Article 81 guardianship cases in Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, and the Bronx.