New York S06027 requires petitioners for guardianship of incapacitated individuals to identify other potential managers and prohibits guardianship.

New York S06027 amends the mental hygiene law to mandate that petitioners for guardianship of incapacitated individuals must identify all other persons who may be able to 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 further outlines specific details the petition must include, such as the petitioner's reasons for seeking guardianship, the incapacitated person's available resources, and the steps taken to identify these resources.

New York S06027 requires petitioners for guardianship of incapacitated individuals to identify other potential managers and prohibits guardianship.

New York S06027 amends the mental hygiene law to mandate that petitioners for guardianship of incapacitated individuals must identify all other persons who may be able to 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 further outlines specific details the petition must include, such as the petitioner's reasons for seeking guardianship, the incapacitated person's available resources, and the steps taken to identify these resources.