Brooklyn Guardianship Attorney

Greetings! Brooklyn Guardianship Attorney – Yolette M. Saintiny, Esq. is a solo practitioner involved in legal guardianship and fiduciary services for clients and their loved ones throughout the NYC area.

Ms. Saintiny’s legal experience pertaining to the subject matter, includes a tenure as a senior attorney for the New York State Supreme Court Appellate Division – Mental Hygiene Legal Service “MHLS” having been appointed by the Chief Justice of the New York State Supreme Court from 2003-2008.

During her tenure with the “M.H.L.S.”- Ms. Saintiny served as counsel for Alleged Incapacitated Persons and as Court Evaluator for Respondents in Article 81 Guardianship proceedings. Read more…

Please be advised that Ms. Saintiny personally offers private Guardian and Fiduciary Services for elderly or incapacitated adults residing in the NYC area.

Read the duties and eligibility of “Guardian and Fiduciary” below…

Duties of a Fiduciary

A fiduciary is a person entrusted with responsibility and legal authority to act in the best interest of another, whether aging at home or residing in a community setting.

The fiduciary is delegated with making financial and/or personal needs decisions based on a delineated Court Order, in collaboration with her client or solely at the fiduciary’s discretion, should her client lack the cognitive ability to voice her individual preference.

NY Art 81 Adult Guardianship

Who can be a guardian under NY Article 81 Guardianship Law?

(a) 1. Any individual over eighteen years of age, or any parent under eighteen years of age, who is found by the court to be suitable to exercise the powers necessary to assist the incapacitated person may be appointed as guardian, including but not limited to a spouse, adult child, parent, or sibling…

Best Interest Factor

3 Upon consideration of all factors bearing on the best interests of the incapacitated person including consideration of all relevant factors in section seven hundred fifty-three of the correction law, the records and reports specified in paragraph one of this subdivision, and the court evaluators report thereon, and after notifying counsel involved in the proceeding, or in the event of a self-represented party notifying such party, the court may appoint, refuse to appoint or revoke the appointment of any person as guardian pursuant to this article… Click Here to Continue reading…

Request Brooklyn Guardianship Attorney Services

To retain Brooklyn Guardianship Attorney Ms. Saintiny’s Services to commence an NY M.H.L. Article 81 matter before the Supreme Court or as Guardian and Fiduciary for your relative…

Kindly contact Ms. Saintiny at (347) 955-1515 or Fill out the Form below to request an appointment.