New York bill A07469 amends the mental hygiene law to require petitioners for guardianship of incapacitated individuals to identify other potential.

New York Assembly bill A07469 amends the mental hygiene law to mandate that petitioners for guardianship of incapacitated individuals identify other persons who may manage the incapacitated person's affairs. It also prohibits the appointment of a guardian solely for the purpose of bill collection or resolving a bill collection dispute. The bill requires petitioners to provide detailed information about other available resources and their reasons for seeking guardianship.

New York bill A07469 amends the mental hygiene law to require petitioners for guardianship of incapacitated individuals to identify other potential.

New York Assembly bill A07469 amends the mental hygiene law to mandate that petitioners for guardianship of incapacitated individuals identify other persons who may manage the incapacitated person's affairs. It also prohibits the appointment of a guardian solely for the purpose of bill collection or resolving a bill collection dispute. The bill requires petitioners to provide detailed information about other available resources and their reasons for seeking guardianship.