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Article 17-A Guardianship in New York - Part 2: Pros, Cons and Future Outlook
April 17, 2025
Article 17-A of the Surrogate’s Court Procedure Act was enacted in 1969-a time when individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities over the age of 18 were viewed and treated as children with limited ability and potential. We now know how…
Article 17-A of the Surrogate’s Court Procedure Act was enacted in 1969-a time when individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities over the age of 18 were viewed and treated as children with limited ability and potential. We now know how…
Article 17-A Guardianship in New York - Part 1: The History and Basics
April 3, 2025
Article 17-A of the Surrogate’s Court Procedure Act (“Article 17-A”) was enacted in 1969 in response to advocacy from parents seeking to protect their children with intellectual or developmental disabilities as they reached adulthood and throughout their lives. In addition,…
Article 17-A of the Surrogate’s Court Procedure Act (“Article 17-A”) was enacted in 1969 in response to advocacy from parents seeking to protect their children with intellectual or developmental disabilities as they reached adulthood and throughout their lives. In addition,…
