Guardianship is an essential role where a capable caregiver takes responsibility for protecting children in the absence or incapability of their parents.
You may have wondered if it is possible to endow the parental authority of your children in your life through your will. For filing guardianship in New York City, trust Ledwidge & Associates, P.C., an expert law firm providing top-notch Family Law Services to clients in Brooklyn, Queens, Manhattan, and throughout NYC.
Why Hire a Brooklyn Family Lawyer to Establish Guardianship in NYC?
Although a lawyer's legal representation is not necessary when establishing guardianship, it is in your best interest, given the complexity of the process, compliance with judicial terms, and the need to handle legal concepts. A Brooklyn family lawyer at Ledwidge & Associates will assist and represent you as a guardian in the eyes of the court and will assist you throughout the legal process for a smooth completion.
Establishing Guardianship in Your Will
For establishing guardianship in your will in New York and assigning a trustworthy person with the responsibility of your children instead of letting the courts decide when you're no longer around them, contact Ledwidge & Associates. Our expert Queens family lawyer will ensure the process is done in compliance with state laws.
You must know that, in the event of the death or inability of one of the parents, parental authority -which we can define as the set of rights and obligations of the parents concerning the person and assets of their minor or disabled children- falls on the other. If both parents are missing, or neither can exercise it, it is necessary to resort to another system of protection: guardianship.
Although the appointment of a guardian corresponds to the judge, the parents can designate the person they would like to occupy this position and exclude anyone they do not want to exercise it.
Said designation or exclusion must be made in their will, binding the judge when making the appointment, unless, given the circumstances of the minor, it is considered more beneficial for them to have another person be a guardian. This provision can be made by both parents or by just one. But it is essential to know that, in the first case, only the complementary provisions will be applied because the judge decides in case of contradiction.
An expert attorney in estate law can help you get through the process and prove your point to the court with reasoning why you assign a specific person as the guardian of your children or exclude someone.
Thus, for establishing guardianship in your will in NYC, contact Ledwidge & Associates, P.C., and our expert attorneys specializing in estate planning in Brooklyn will take care of everything, and you can enjoy the peace of mind you deserve.
File for a Guardianship for a Minor
It is common to see grandparents or other family members seeking guardianship of minors through court for various reasons. For example, if the parents are unable physically or financially to look after their children due to a medical condition, drug or alcohol abuse, unclean or dangerous living conditions, military service, or incarceration, relatives can file for guardianship of minors.
To get legal assistance throughout the complex process of establishing guardianship and represent strongly as a guardian convincing the court, hire an expert attorney specializing in family law for a smooth process.
At Ledwidge & Associates, P.C., our family law attorney, Queens, has years of experience in family law and providing diligent representation and legal advice for cases involving guardianship of minors to clients throughout NYC.
Call +1 718-276-6656 or visit their website to arrange a consultation with an experienced Brooklyn family lawyer.