Top Guardianship Lawyers From New York

People seek guardianship in New York for many reasons, including caring for a child or helping an adult with significant limitations. The arrangement can involve decisions about treatment, schooling, housing, money, services, and the person’s overall safety. Contested matters may involve objections, competing petitions, disputes over capacity, or questions about the proposed guardian’s suitability. A lawyer can assist with petitions, hearings, disputed issues, and practical questions about the authority and obligations of a guardian. Discover a curated list of some of the most trusted and top-rated guardianship attorneys in New York and connect with experienced professionals known for strong legal representation that fits your specific needs.

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Diane R. Tiveron
Legal Specialization: Business, Estate Planning
Practice Areas: Business Litigation, Chapter 13 Bankruptcy, Chapter 7 Bankruptcy, Contracts & Agreements, Corporate & Incorporation, Elder Law, Franchise, Dealership & Partnership, ...
James Joseph Morrissey, III
Legal Specialization: Estate Planning, Insurance, Real Estate
Practice Areas: Commercial Real Estate, Elder Law, Guardianship, Litigation, Probate, Residential Real Estate, Trusts, ...
Gary S. Basso
Legal Specialization: Estate Planning, Personal Injury
Practice Areas: Guardianship, Litigation, Probate, Trusts, Wills & Living Wills
Ken Rones
Legal Specialization: Criminal Defense, Family, Personal Injury
Practice Areas: Adoption, Animal & Dog Bites, Assault & Battery, Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Child Custody, Child Support, ...
Rachel Abbott
Legal Specialization: Family, Personal Injury
Practice Areas: Adoption, Alimony, Animal & Dog Bites, Car Accidents, Child Custody, Child Support, Divorce & Separation, ...
Bennett H. Last
Legal Specialization: Bankruptcy, Business, Estate Planning, Intellectual Property, Real Estate
Practice Areas: Business Litigation, Commercial Real Estate, Copyright, Corporate & Incorporation, Creditor Debtor Rights, Guardianship, Intellectual Property Litigation, ...
Ivette K. Osorio
Legal Specialization: Estate Planning, Health Care, Lawsuits & Disputes, Real Estate
Practice Areas: Administrative, Animal & Dog Bites, Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Commercial Real Estate, Guardianship, Motorcycle Accidents, ...
Daniel J. Herrera
Legal Specialization: Business, Criminal Defense, Estate Planning, Family, Health Care, Lawsuits & Disputes, Personal Injury, Real Estate
Practice Areas: Animal & Dog Bites, Arbitration, Brain Injury, Business Litigation, Car Accidents, Child Custody, Child Support, ...
Eric Horn
Legal Specialization: Criminal Defense, Family, Immigration
Practice Areas: Alimony, Asylum, Child Custody, Child Support, Citizenship & Naturalization, Deportation, Divorce & Separation, ...
Elliot Green
Legal Specialization: Family, LGBTQ+
Practice Areas: Adoption, Alimony, Appeals, Child Custody, Child Support, Divorce & Separation, Domestic Violence, ...
Adelola Sheralynn Dow
Legal Specialization: Family
Practice Areas: Adoption, Alimony, Child Custody, Child Support, Divorce & Separation, Guardianship, Marriage & Prenuptial Agreements, ...
Stephan F. Shattuck
Legal Specialization: Family
Practice Areas: Adoption, Child Custody, Child Support, Divorce & Separation, Guardianship, LGBTQ Family, Marriage & Prenuptial Agreements, ...
Andrew R. Petroski
Legal Specialization: Criminal Defense, Estate Planning, Family
Practice Areas: Adoption, Alimony, Child Custody, Child Support, Divorce & Separation, Guardianship, Marriage & Prenuptial Agreements, ...
Lynn Poster-Zimmerman
Legal Specialization: Family, LGBTQ+
Practice Areas: Adoption, Alimony, Child Custody, Child Support, Divorce & Separation, Guardianship, Marriage & Prenuptial Agreements, ...
Steven G. Wiseman
Legal Specialization: Family, LGBTQ+
Practice Areas: Adoption, Alimony, Child Custody, Child Support, Divorce & Separation, Guardianship, Marriage & Prenuptial Agreements, ...
Laura Cowan
Legal Specialization: Estate Planning, Health Care
Practice Areas: Guardianship, Power of Attorney, Probate, Trusts, Wills & Living Wills
Meiying Z. Austin
Legal Specialization: Business, Estate Planning, Immigration, Real Estate
Practice Areas: Adoption, Banking & Finance, Commercial Real Estate, Employment-Based Immigration, Family-Based Immigration, Green Cards, Guardianship, ...
Paul M. Pochepan
Legal Specialization: Bankruptcy, Estate Planning
Practice Areas: Chapter 13 Bankruptcy, Chapter 7 Bankruptcy, Debt & Lending, Elder Law, Guardianship, Power of Attorney, Social Security & Disability, ...
Lew Meltzer
Legal Specialization: Business, Estate Planning, Real Estate
Practice Areas: Commercial Real Estate, Construction & Development, Corporate & Incorporation, Franchise, Dealership & Partnership, Government Contracts, Guardianship, Land Use & Zoning, ...
Paul J. Tortora, Jr.
Legal Specialization: Family
Practice Areas: Adoption, Alimony, Child Custody, Child Support, Divorce & Separation, Guardianship, Marriage & Prenuptial Agreements, ...
Michael Rubenfeld
Legal Specialization: Family
Practice Areas: Adoption, Child Custody, Child Support, Divorce & Separation, Guardianship, LGBTQ Family, Marriage & Prenuptial Agreements, ...
John P. Brooke
Legal Specialization: Bankruptcy, Civil Rights, Criminal Defense, Estate Planning, Family, Health Care, Real Estate
Practice Areas: Adoption, Chapter 11 Bankruptcy, Chapter 13 Bankruptcy, Chapter 7 Bankruptcy, Child Custody, Child Support, Creditor Debtor Rights, ...
Rolfi J. Adon

Rolfi J. Adon

  • Adon & Associates, Attorneys At Law
Legal Specialization: Bankruptcy, Family, Immigration, Real Estate
Practice Areas: Alimony, Asylum, Chapter 13 Bankruptcy, Chapter 7 Bankruptcy, Child Custody, Child Support, Citizenship & Naturalization, ...
Martin Mohr

Martin Mohr

  • New York Family Law Group, PLLC
Legal Specialization: Family
Practice Areas: Alimony, Child Abuse & Neglect, Child Custody, Child Support, Divorce & Separation, Guardianship, Juvenile, ...
Renata Landskind

Renata Landskind

  • Landskind & Ricaforte Law Group, P.C.
Legal Specialization: Estate Planning, Real Estate
Practice Areas: Commercial Real Estate, Condominium, Elder Law, Guardianship, Land Use & Zoning, Probate, Residential Real Estate, ...
Jonna M. Spilbor
Legal Specialization: Criminal Defense, Family
Practice Areas: Adoption, Child Custody, Child Support, DUI & DWI, Divorce & Separation, Domestic Violence, Drug Crime, ...
Joseph H. Nivin
Legal Specialization: Family
Practice Areas: Adoption, Alimony, Child Custody, Child Support, Divorce & Separation, Domestic Violence, Guardianship, ...
Concetta G. Spirio

Concetta G. Spirio

  • Concetta G. Spirio, Esq. Attorney At Law & Mediator
Legal Specialization: Business, Estate Planning, Family, LGBTQ+, Real Estate
Practice Areas: Adoption, Alimony, Business Litigation, Child Custody, Child Support, Commercial Real Estate, Divorce & Separation, ...
Laurence G. Bousquet
Legal Specialization: Business, Estate Planning
Practice Areas: Corporate & Incorporation, Elder Law, Guardianship, Limited Liability Company (LLC), Mergers & Acquisitions, Nonprofit Organizations, Tax, ...

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