What is a Guardianship?
In the unfortunate event that your loved became incapacitated before preparing the necessary documents (Financial and/or Health Care Powers of Attorney) that direct his/her choices, and the person becomes unable to care for their own personal, medical and financial matters, a guardianship may be needed. A guardian is a person, usually a family member or close friend, appointed by the court to oversee the personal and/or financial needs of an incapacitated person.
Michael is an attorney available to help you obtain guardianship over your elderly or special needs family members or other loved ones. He will assist you from initial petition through obtaining the order appointing you as guardian.
Michael C. Giordano, Nationally Certified Guardian
In addition to being an attorney, Michael is a Nationally Certified Guardian certified by the National Guardianship Association through the Center for Guardianship Certification, making him uniquely qualified to also act as guardian when a family member is unavailable or unwilling to act. He will provide professional Guardianship and Conservatorship services to incapacitated children and adults in Cumberland County and the surrounding counties (York County and Dauphin County) in Pennsylvania. He also provides guardianship services in NY. His role includes:
- Acting as a Guardian of the Person;
- Acting as a Guardian of the Estate or Property;
- Acting as a Representative or substitute payee; and
- Acting as a Conservator.
Mike will work personally with you to enhance the quality of your loved one’s life. He is an experienced, educated and compassionate professional. In his capacity as an elder law attorney in PA and NY he has been involved in guardianship cases in NY working for the courts for many years, has assisted Pennsylvania families in establishing guardianships for both adults and children.
As a doting son to an aging Mother, Michael has lots of hands on experience caring for, and about, seniors. He has also been a brother to an incapacitated boy with Cerebral Palsy, making him uniquely qualified to provide caring special needs planning with a personal perspective. He’s also been a dedicated friend and confidante to a number of aging neighbors for the past several years. You can trust Mike to care for your loved ones as well as he cares for his own. Mike also offers his guardianship services in NY, including Rockland, Orange and Westchester Counties.
