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Mental Hygiene Law (MHL) Article 81 vs. Surrogate’s Court Procedure Act (SCPA)
In New York State, there are two legal proceedings that deal with the appointment of a guardian for an individual who is deemed incapacitated. These
In New York State, there are two legal proceedings that deal with the appointment of a guardian for an individual who is deemed incapacitated. These
For many people, it is not easy to think about the possibility of being incapacitated or in a terminal state. But if that were to
Article 81 of New York’s Mental Hygiene Law empowers the supreme court, after a hearing, to appoint a guardian to manage the personal and/ or