2006 New York Code - Laws: Mental Hygiene : (81.01 - 81.43) Proceedings For Appointment Of A Guardian For Personal Needs Or Property Management

Article 81 - PROCEEDINGS FOR APPOINTMENT OF A GUARDIAN FOR PERSONAL NEEDS OR PROPERTY MANAGEMENT
81.01 - Legislative findings and purpose.
81.02 - Power to appoint a guardian of the person and/or property; standard for appointment.
81.03 - Definitions.
81.04 - Jurisdiction.
81.05 - Venue.
81.06 - Who may commence a proceeding.
81.07 - Notice.
81.08 - Petition.
81.09 - Appointment of court evaluator.
81.10 - Counsel.
81.11 - Hearing.
81.12 - Burden and quantum of proof.
81.13 - Timing of hearing.
81.14 - Record of the proceedings.
81.15 - Findings.
81.16 - Dispositional alternatives.
81.17 - Nomination of guardian.
81.18 - Foreign guardian for a person not present in the state.
81.19 - Eligibility as guardian.
81.20 - Duties of guardian.
81.21 - Powers of guardian; property management.
81.22 - Powers of guardian; personal needs.
81.23 - Provisional remedies.
81.24 - Notice of pendency.
81.25 - Filing of bond by guardian.
81.26 - Designation of clerk to receive process.
81.27 - Commission to guardian.
81.28 - Compensation of guardian.
81.29 - Effect of the appointment on the incapacitated person.
81.30 - Initial report.
81.31 - Annual report.
81.32 - Examination of initial and annual reports.
81.33 - Intermediate and final report.
81.34 - Decree on filing instruments approving accounts.
81.35 - Removal of guardian.
81.36 - Discharge or modification of powers of guardian.
81.37 - Resignation or suspension of powers of guardian.
81.38 - Vacancy in office.
81.39 - Guardian education requirements.
81.40 - Court evaluator education requirements.
81.41 - Court examiner education requirements.
81.42 - Compliance.
81.43 - Proceedings to discover property withheld.