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There are three types of guardianship: Guardianship of the person and estate. The guardian takes care of the well-being and finances of the person under guardianship. Guardianship of the person only. The guardian only takes care of the well-being of the person under guardianship. Guardianship of the estate only.
Types of guardianship relationships usually approved by the court: Full guardianship. This form of guardianship relationship grants an appointed legal guardian full decision making power over the ward. Limited guardianship. Co-guardianships. Short term guardianship. Guardianship ad litem.
Always try to keep your story brief, organized and to the point. Make it based on specific facts or things that you have seen or heard or somehow personally experienced (identify who did what and when).
To obtain guardianship of a child, a person must file a petition in court. A petition is a legal form that allows a person to ask the court for something. Any person 18 years old or older can file a petition in court to become a guardian.
A Guardianship case can months to complete. Initially, a petition is filed with the Court along with a proposed Order to Show Cause. After review, the Court will sign the Order to Show Cause which sets the Court date which is usually 3-4 weeks later.
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As mentioned above, guardians in New York have the same rights as a custodial parent to a child.
Guardianship is a legal process by which the Surrogates Court, pursuant to Article 17-A of the Surrogates Court Procedure Act, grants a person or agency the legal authority to advocate for an individual with an intellectual and/or developmental disability and their needs.

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