Power of Attorney & Guardianship Disputes

In power of attorney and guardianship disputes, Swadron Associates lawyers represent guardians, attorneys and supportive family members as well as persons alleged to be incapable. 

Whether one is an attorney for property or personal care or a family member seeking to protect a vulnerable adult, our experience and subject matter authority can help shape the best possible outcome. No two families and no two situations are exactly alike. We offer a personalized approach and a full range of negotiation and litigation options in the Superior Court of Justice and before the Consent and Capacity Board. 

Our elder law and vulnerable adult representation practice focuses on resolving disputes in a manner that enhances personal autonomy and participation in decision-making. We take the same approach to our role as section 3 counsel arranged by the Public Guardian and Trustee to represent allegedly incapable adults in proceedings under the Substitute Decisions Act, 1992.

We offer representation, consultations and mediation services in the following areas:

• Conflicts between joint attorneys for property or personal care

• Applications to court for directions by guardians and attorneys

• Disputes respecting the validity of powers of attorney

• Applications to remove attorneys for property or personal care

• Applications to replace the Public Guardian and Trustee as a statutory guardian of property

• Applications for guardianship of property and the person under the Substitute Decisions Act, 1992

• S. 3 counsel appointments under the Substitute Decisions Act, 1992

• Applications to terminate a guardianship of property

• Applications to compel guardians and attorneys for property to apply to court to pass their accounts

• Representation of attorneys and guardians of property in contested accounting proceedings