Caring for or Planning for The Future With a Loved One and Looking for a Guardianship Lawyer Who Will Assist You With Considering All of Your Options to Protect You, or Your Loved Ones, As Easily As Possible?

Why Choose SCHNEIDER, GARRASTEGUI & FEDELE?

• Schedule a Consultation – We offer consultations to walk you through your needs, the scope of your goals, and your budget.
• Proactive Approach – We help clients to prevent legal problems and mistakes before they happen.
• Efficient – Our approach is to be fast, efficient and not complicate cases.
• Client Education Focused – You’ll get clear and concise understanding of each step of the process.
• Highly Rated & Reviewed – Highly rated on google, 5-Star rating on respected legal site AVVO
• Highly Responsive – We pride ourselves in fast response times when communicating with our clients. We will never let your questions or concerns go unaddressed.
• Proven Track Record – We’ve helped hundreds of families like you with probate and settle the estate efficiently and with the least stress possible.
• Personalized Attention – We respect and understand that every client’s needs are unique. We treat all our clients with the attention they deserve.
• Flexible Meeting Times – To accommodate your busy schedule.
• Where We Serve You – Our office is in Melville and we are physically meeting with clients in our office as well as doing consultations by phone or virtually. We also help with Elder Planning throughout New York State.
• 2nd Opinions & Plan Updates Available – Already have a lawyer? We can provide you with a 2nd opinion (and peace of mind).

Types of Guardianship for Adults

The court strives to allow people to maintain as much independence as possible while getting the help they need. Thus, judges can issue three types of guardianships, depending on the degree of incapacitation. The options are:

• Guardianship of the person
• Guardianship of the property
• Guardianship of the person and property
• Special limited guardian

Additionally, the judge can appoint an attorney to represent your loved one. The guardian will ensure that the individual’s legal rights are represented during court proceedings.

Actual Words Clients Have Used to Describe Us & Their Experience:

” quick to respond to the problems,”” provided intelligent and common sense guidance,”” They are topnotch,”” very knowledgeable, communicative and kind team,”” Would recommend them to anyone,”” proactive, responsive and most importantly, accurate and effective,”” gave clear and precise instructions and recommendations,”” would recommend this team without reservation,”” I cannot speak more highly of this law firm,”” could not be more pleased,”” great results that were achieved by the elder care attorney,”” have been an extremely satisfied client,”” would, without hesitation, highly recommend”

If these things are what you are looking for in a Law Firm, then contact us to see if we are right for your situation and how we can help you and your family.

Serving as a Guardian

Before you can act as a guardian, you’ll need to testify about certain background information and complete a training program. Additionally, the judge might require that you purchase a bond to protect the incapacitated person. This bond will act as an insurance policy in case you mismanage the funds.

Then you will provide services based on the type of guardianship the court-ordered. For instance, if the court ordered you to serve as the guardian of the person, you’ll make decisions based on the individual’s welfare and health. On the other hand, if you’re a guardian of the property, you’ll handle financial management tasks and file annual reports. However, if you’re both the guardian of the person and the property, you’ll need to do both. Your attorney can go over your duties with you to ensure that you follow the letter of the law.

Our Location

Our office is in Melville, though we serve many of the surrounding locations, including Merrick, Massapequa, Baldwin, Levittown, Lindenhurst, Bethpage, Rockville Centre, Huntington, and North Point.

What To Do Now:

We welcome your questions and want to understand your situation to help you move forward and achieve the peace of mind that comes with having everything done properly and efficiently. Since time is often critical to ensure the best result, contact us now by calling us for one-on-one assistance at (631) 519-9831(631) 519-9831 with your questions, a description of your situation, or to schedule a consultation. You may also simply fill out the form above on this page. Your form will be directly emailed to our office. You can expect a reply within one business day and often within hours the same day. All information is confidential.

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