Guardianship

Watching your parents age can be scary and painful. You may notice changes in their behavior or decision-making. In New York, a legal guardian can step in when a parent cannot safely manage finances, healthcare or daily life. While this blog post is not legal advice, it may help you spot early signs that a ...

There are generally two main paths to citizenship. Some people have birthright citizenship. Their mothers give birth in the United States, which automatically makes them a citizen of the country. Others naturalize to become citizens. Despite being born in other countries, they take legal steps to become United States citizens. There are many families in ...

There are many scenarios in which guardianship might be necessary in New York. Perhaps parents who have a child with special needs worry about them aging out of crucial forms of support. Maybe adult children have watched their parent’s decline in health in recent years and recognize they cannot live independently anymore. Perhaps a sudden ...

Estate planning often prioritizes the legacy someone leaves when they die, but people can draft an assortment of documents that achieve a number of different goals. Often, people plan for their financial and medical needs during retirement in addition to providing should occur after their death. People can put together long-term care plans, take special ...

The law in New York establishes a few situations in which people can request guardianship. Article 81 grants concerned adults the option of seeking legal authority over someone struggling with health issues or cognitive decline. Someone who becomes a guardian of an adult with disabling medical issues has the legal responsibility to oversee that person’s ...

It is more common than people realize for the parents of a child to have citizenship in different countries. One parent may help the other move to the United States with the hope of raising their family here. Parents starting an international family often need to follow immigration protocols if they want to live in ...

Celebrating Christmas gets complicated for divorced parents, who still share custody of their children. They have to determine how they’re going to split up the holidays and what is best for their kids in this unique situation. In some cases, parents will determine that it would be wise to spend Christmas day together, giving the ...

While the word co-parenting suggests cooperation, many ex-couples find this difficult. If you are having trouble with your ex, it’s crucial to realize that there may be ways to make things easier. Rather than trying to make them change or accept your point of view, you may be able to do things that reduce the ...

You did the responsible thing when your child was born and selected a person to be their legal guardian if something were to happen to you and your spouse or partner. You talked it over with them, and they agreed. You codified everything in your estate plan. Now things have changed. That person is no ...

Parents who are immigrants in the United States often face considerable uncertainties, especially when they have to face the legal system. This doesn’t always mean having to face criminal charges. Some people who immigrated here may have to deal with child custody matters. One of the first things that an immigrant may wonder is whether ...