Guardianship Attorneys in Tonawanda, New York

The guardianship process in New York State is a complex one, involving very particular filing and service requirements, and the possibility of a formal hearing depending on the individual situation. This is why legal counsel from an experienced guardianship attorney to carefully guide you through difficult guardianship matters involving court-appointed fiduciaries making medical and financial decisions on behalf of incapacitated individuals, as well as advising individuals through statutory reporting requirements in protection against fraud or undue influence, is important.

At Rossi & DeMarco, PLLC, our attorneys help clients understand and pursue guardianship proceedings in Tonawanda, New York, and Amherst or Wheatfield, and throughout Erie County and Niagara County, New York. 

An experienced guardianship attorney can help you understand the challenging rules and unique filing requirements of Article 81 of the New York Mental Hygiene Law in New York State. At Rossi & DeMarco, PLLC, our attorneys have years of experience helping clients in New York pursue and challenge guardianship proceedings. We advise clients who want to file an Article 81 guardianship on behalf of someone to understand what their responsibilities are as a guardian, or if they are unwilling to serve as a guardian, what happens if a third party must be appointed. We also advise clients who receive notice of a guardianship that may wish to challenge the proceeding if they do not believe that a guardianship is necessary, or if that person already has legal documents in place that may avoid the need for a guardianship.

The guardianship attorneys at Rossi & DeMarco, PLLC have the necessary expertise and resources to provide each client with the information needed to advocate for the appointment of a guardian or challenge the appointment of a guardian if you do not believe one is necessary.

If you want to be appointed as a guardian or wish to contest a guardianship proceeding in or around Tonawanda, New York, or nearby in Amherst or Wheatfield, or anywhere in Erie County or Niagara County, contact Rossi & DeMarco, PLLC.