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New Jersey Legal Guardianship Attorney

At Guston & Guston, LLP, our attorneys are well-versed in all matters related to guardianship of children and adults. Our New Jersey lawyers work to make the process of establishing a guardianship as easy as possible. When the process does not proceed smoothly, we can represent your interests through litigation. To discuss guardianship issues with a knowledgeable New Jersey guardianship lawyer, contact Guston & Guston, LLP, in Glen Rock, New Jersey.

Guardianship of Children
Although naming a guardian for your minor children is often handled by naming the guardian in a will, at other times establishing a guardianship can be difficult. At Guston & Guston, LLP, we know the details of New Jersey legal guardianship involving minors.

New Jersey legal guardianship is based on consent. While a law like the New Jersey Kinship Guardian Act was designed to streamline the process of establishing a guardianship for relatives who have been caring for a child for more than 12 months, it can still become complicated if the needed consent is lacking. If one parent does not give consent, or if one parent is unable to give consent, the guardianship matter goes before a family court judge. Our knowledgeable New Jersey guardianship lawyers,  Guston & Guston, LLP, are ready to discuss all of your guardianship related questions.

Adult Guardianship
Our lawyers help families establish guardianships or name conservators for adults. Each case is different, and families find themselves in a wide range of situations that may require the establishment of a guardianship. For example, parents may need to become legal guardians of an adult child if the child is disabled. Children may need to become guardians of elderly parents or relatives. The guardianship petition may need the expert opinions of physicians regarding the capacity of an elderly relative or parent to care for him or herself. We can recommend doctors skilled in evaluating the abilities of senior citizens.

Unmarried and gay or lesbian couples face special problems when working through guardianship issues. Our knowledgeable attorneys frequently lecture on the topic of naming guardians, and general estate planning issues, within the GLBT community.

To discuss guardianship issues with our knowledgeable lawyers, contact us at Guston & Guston, LLP.

Guston & Guston, LLP
55 Harristown Road
Glen Rock, New Jersey 07452-3303
Phone: 201-447-6660
Fax: 201-447-3831
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Serving northern New Jersey, including the cities of Hackensack, Paterson, Newark, Flemington, New Brunswick, Morristown, Jersey City, and Somerville and the counties of Bergen, Essex, Hudson, Hunterdon, Middlesex, Monmouth, Morris, Passaic, Somerset, Sussex, Union, and Warren.