Top Guardianship Lawyers Near Me in Garden City Area

Trained as a psychologist-psychoanalyst as well as attorney, my practice emphasizes the representation of mental health professionals, practices, agencies and institutes.

Elder Law, Estates & Guardianship Attorney offering ON-LINE, VIDEO, PHONE CONSULATIONS during the COVID-19 crisis.   You have Elder Law and Estate Questions that can't wait. My office is ready to meet your needs - no matter where you are in NYS.. FACETIME, ZOOM or SKYPE you can MEET WITH PATRICIA to discuss your concerns. NYS is allowing video notarizing and witnessing so Wills and Estate Planning can be completed. Courts are open for emergency applications.. For matters of PROBATE, ELDER LAW, GUARDIANSHIP or TRUSTS - take immediate action and seek out the help of an Experienced Lawyer you can trust.  Call me at today!. Look no further than Law Office of Patricia A. Powis, where you will receive the quality, personalized legal services that you need to resolve your issues.  I have handled all kinds of  ESTATE, ELDER ABUSE and GUARDIANSHIP issues, and I am well equipped and qualified to take on your case and support you in a just resolution. I have earned my highly-respected reputation and I am  prepared to take on your case and support you at this critical time in your life.. You care about your Pets.  Dogs, Cats, Birds, Turtles what happens to them if you are ill, hospitalized.  What happens to them upon your death.  Let's discuss Estate Planning for Pet Parents.  We prepare POAs and  PET TRUSTS.. We prepare MEDICAID APPLICATIONS.  I serve as a SUPPLEMENTAL NEEDS TRUSTEE.. Whether the best resolution for you involves MEDIATION or LITIGATION you do not need to look any further!  I can help you.. Are you in need of professional help in with a new or ongoing PROBATE issue - call me today to discuss your matter and GET RESOLUTION!. Are you in need of professional help in establishing and managing GUARDIANSHIPS?   Do you LIVE OUTSIDE of NEW YORK and have an elderly or vulnerable relative in New York - call me now for assistance - You have come to the right place! Let me assist you! I can help you review and modify a guardianship or bring a petition to PROTECT A LOVED ONE!. I have experience with the MEDIATION of ELDERCARE and ESTATE issues.. I have experience with MEDICAID fair hearings  and Medicaid applications. You should not hesitate to seek out help from a reliable attorney. When you come to my firm, you can rest assured that your case can receive the care and attention it requires, because my staff and I are experienced, competent, and dedicated to fighting or you and the outcome that is in your best interests.. I have experience with PROBATE administration, probate disputes, and probate matters of all kinds, and I want to help you through this time as swiftly and seamlessly as possible.. Are you dealing with problems regarding your LIVING WILL or POWER OF ATTORNEY? If you need professional assistance in regards to WILLS and TRUSTS or wills contests, you should not waste any time in seeking out the help and support you need. Let THE LAW OFFICE OF PATRICIA A. POWIS assist you! Ican help you with issues involving a power of attorney or supplemental needs trustee (SNT). I have experience with successful MEDIATION and LITIGATION as well, and can provide you with the best service for you when you contact my law office today.. Remember Patricia A. Powis for all your ELDER LAW needs.. Call us at now!

Deidre M. Baker received her J.D. from the City University of New York School of Law and her B.A. in English and History from the College of Mount Saint Vincent. She is an associate at Makofsky & Associates, P.C., with offices in Garden City. For over a quarter of a century, the firm’s practice has concentrated in Elder Law, estate planning, guardianships, probate, and estate administration.. Deidre is an active member of the Nassau County Brehon Law Society, an organization whose mission is to protect, defend and extend human rights. She is also a member of the New York State Bar Association and its Elder Law and Special Needs and Trusts and Estates Sections. Deidre is a member of the Nassau County Bar Association and its Elder Law, Social Services and Health Advocacy Committee, as well as the Queens County Bar Association.. Deidre is a respected writer and has authored numerous articles for legal publication on topics ranging from estate planning (“Planning with Trusts,” Nassau Lawyer, October 2016) to complex Medicaid planning (“Promissory Notes: Medicaid’s “Plan B,”” Nassau Lawyer, March 2017) to the importance of attorney collaboration to best serve clients (“Securing Medicaid Benefits for Those With an Immediate Need” Elder and Special Needs Law Journal, , Spring 2017).. Deidre concentrates her efforts on guardianship proceedings, asset protection, Medicaid applications, and drafting various estate planning documents for our clients. Deidre is eligible for court appointments pursuant to Part 36 of the Rules of the Chief Judge of the New York State Unified Court System and often serves as Court Evaluator, Counsel for the Guardian, and Guardian Ad Litem.. Deidre is a lively lecturer and has presented to numerous groups on elder law topics.

Admitted to practice in 1979, Maureen Rothschild DiTata earned her bachelor’s degree magna cum laude from the State University of New York at Buffalo (1974) and graduated Phi Beta Kappa.  She received her law degree from St. John’s University School of Law (1978).. She is licensed to practice law before all New York State Courts and the United States District Courts for the Southern and Eastern Districts of New York, and over the years has secured various pro hac vice admissions to practice in other states.  She is a member of the New York State Bar Association and serves on its Trusts & Estates and Elder Law Committees.. She is the current Co-Chair of the Elder Law, Social Services and Health Advocacy Committee of the Nassau County Bar Association and serves on its Surrogate’s Court and Alternative Dispute Resolution Committees.  She also belongs to the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys, the Long Island Chapter of the National Aging in Place Council [NAIPC], the Mineola/Garden City Rotary and the North Shore Service Group.  She serves on the Attorney Advisory Board of LIAF (the Long Island Alzheimer’s Foundation), on the Heart Advisory Council of the American Heart Association and on the Community Advisory Board of The Amsterdam at Harborside, a life care community in Port Washington.  She was honored by the Yashar Chapter of Hadassah as the 2010 Woman of the Year.  She is a frequent lecturer on issues concerning estate planning, asset preservation and elder law.

Experienced Guardianship attorney serving clients in Garden City and surrounding areas.

Experienced Guardianship attorney serving clients in Garden City and surrounding areas.

Experienced Guardianship attorney serving clients in Garden City and surrounding areas.

Experienced Guardianship attorney serving clients in Garden City and surrounding areas.

Experienced Guardianship attorney serving clients in Garden City and surrounding areas.

Experienced Guardianship attorney serving clients in Garden City and surrounding areas.

Experienced Guardianship attorney serving clients in Garden City and surrounding areas.

Experienced Guardianship attorney serving clients in Garden City and surrounding areas.