Legal Question in Family Law in New York

deeming someone incompetent

How does one go about deeming an

elderly family incompetent if they are

causing potential harm to themselves

or others?


Asked on 6/02/09, 4:55 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Antoinette Wooten The Wooten Legal Consulting, PC

Re: deeming someone incompetent

You can file an Article 81 proceeding for the person to obtain guardianship over the person.

Patricia Martin-Gibbons

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Answered on 6/02/09, 5:01 pm


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