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In New York, a guardian may have to purchase a court ordered guardianship fiduciary bond to protect the person who needs a guardian, not the guardian him or herself. This bond ensures that the ward…
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Both conservators and guardians are appointed to assist with the financial needs of a minor, disabled, or elderly person. Both have court ordered authority to make decisions for someone who is a minor, elderly, incapacitated,…
Read Moreabout Conservatorship vs. Guardianship

The purpose of appointing a guardian to an incapacitated or disabled person is to allow the guardian to make decisions for the incapacitated or disabled person that they cannot make themselves. Both financial and non-financial…
Read Moreabout The Duties of a Court Appointed Guardian

A guardian is appointed to take care of most non-monetary (and often times monetary) decisions for someone who is not able to do this themselves, while conservators are appointed to handle only the actual monetary…
Read Moreabout When Does a Family Member Need a Conservator or Guardian?

Guardians and conservators are appointed to the incapacitated, the elderly, the disabled or minors to care for the affairs and needs of these wars. But what are the specific duties of a guardian and a…
Read Moreabout The Duties of Conservators and Guardians

Some people may be too young, mentally unfit, or physically unwell to be able to make financial or legal decisions. They may not be able to fully understand the ramifications of their decisions and what…
Read Moreabout How a Court Appointed Guardianship is Established

A guardian is appointed to assist with financial needs of a minor, disabled, or elderly person. A guardian may be required to obtain a guardianship bond to protect the interest and affairs of the ward…
Read Moreabout Guardianship Bonds: What You Need to Know