Is It Common For A Nursing Home To Become Your Parent’s Guardian in New York? C. Haner Law- New York

By Corruption Buzz On Sep 28, 2022

C. Haner Law – Christopher C. Haner
7600 Jericho Turnpike, Suite 301
Woodbury, NY 11797
(516) 833-7800
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This is something that comes as a surprise to many clients – they receive Court documents informing them that the nursing home, where their parent is residing, is petitioning to be their parent’s guardian. Having a nursing home commence a guardianship proceeding for a parent is not uncommon, and they are typically brought by the nursing home when a parent has not secured Medicaid benefits or otherwise secured payment of the nursing home’s bills. Unfortunately, when a nursing home brings a guardianship proceeding for a parent, their primary goal is securing payment for their services. However, even when a nursing home commences a guardianship proceeding, they are typically willing to let the children serve as the parent’s guardian and this option should be fully explored.

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