Port Jervis, NY asked in Estate Planning and Elder Law for New Jersey

Q: how long can an attorney substitute for a retired court appointed attorney of incapacitated person?

Is it ethical for an attorney who is the retired attorney's partner and spouse to file a substitution of attorney when the court appointed attorney retires? Then refer to themselves as court appointed even though he/she has never been court appointed and allow court orders to list he/she as court appointed?

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H. Scott Aalsberg
H. Scott Aalsberg
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  • East Brunswick, NJ
  • Licensed in New Jersey

A: Maybe, but more information would be needed to properly answer your question. I suggest you setup a consultation with a lawyer it may cost you a few bucks for the consult, but at least you will get the information you need.

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