Assistance With Guardianship Applications

 

To apply for guardianship for your child, you can contact a lawyer to help you file the necessary papers in Surrogate’s Court. You can also file on your own. In most cases, it is not a complicated process, but the many forms do need to be properly filled out before submitting 

 

If you prefer to “do it yourself”, here is where you can get some help:

 

http://nycourts.gov/Courthelp/DIY/guardianship17A.shtml is a government website which takes you step by step through filling out the initial application. It will ask you questions and “fill in the blanks” for you. You then print it out, sign, and notarize. You will still need to attach doctor forms, IEP, birth certificate, etc.

 

ARC Rockland in Congers NY runs free guardianship clinics to teach parents how to fill out the required forms. For more information call 845-267-2500

 

TAFKID in Flatbush runs free guardianship workshops several times a year.  To register, call TAFKID at 718 252-2236.

 

Jody Brauner in Rockland County NY has many years of experience with guardianship applications. For a minimal fee, she will help with the required paperwork. For more information contact her at 845-731-9192

 

Chani Friedman takes care of the paperwork and walks New York families through the process. She charges a minimal fee for this service. She can be reached at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or 845-459-5003.

 

PLEASE NOTE:

Planning Aliyah? Israel does not recognize the USA Guardianship. You have to apply to the courts there. Having a USA Guardianship helps in the procedure to convince the court that the Guardians listed in the NYS Guardianship are capable of being the Guardians.

 

One of our fellow Beineinu parents, Ralph Gable, recently made Aliyah. They have offered anyone that is moving to Israel with a special needs child to contact them for help with some of  the difficulties in navigating & accomplishing what is needed to have a smooth Aliya process.

 

Ralph & Esther Gable

20 Hoshea Street, Jerusalem Israel

845-920-9011   Direct NY Number

02-624-6280    Yerushalaim Home

058-740-5938   Cell Number