Who Decides if a New York Resident is Incapacitated? - Seth Schlessel

BSPE Legal Marketing Podcast · Sep 12, 2022 · 3m

From Schlessel Law PLLC – “Who Decides if a New York Resident is Incapacitated?” explores how New York’s Mental Hygiene Law Article 81 shapes decisions about guardianship and personal independence. This episode opens the door to understanding what happens when someone in New York begins to struggle with memory, decision-making, or managing daily life, and how courts, family members, and trusted advisors become part of the conversation.Listeners will hear how the law balances freedom with safety, examining situations where a parent, spouse, or close friend might no longer be able to handle…