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The Intersection of Article 81 Guardianship and a Will Contest (With a Little Artificial Intelligence Thrown In)

It is not uncommon that a person who dies was the subject of an Article 81 Guardianship proceeding prior to death.  The Guardianship statutes are contained in Article 81 of the Mental Hygiene Law.  A Guardian for personal needs and property management will be appointed where a person is determined…

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The Benefits and Limits of a New York Article 81 Guardianship

Article 81 of the New York Mental Hygiene Law provides the various statutory provisions for a New York Guardianship.  Typically, the statute is utilized to obtain a guardianship over another person’s financial affairs and personal needs.  The subject of these proceedings is referred to as an alleged incapacitated person (“AIP”).…

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