Legal Opinion

In re Colette G. Alan A. G., Appellant Suzette A. G.

Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York

Decided November 13, 1995Published

1Opinion of the Court

—In a proceeding pursuant to SCPA article 17-A, initiated by the father for his appointment as the guardian of his developmentally-disabled daughter, the father appeals from so much of an order of the Surrogate’s Court, Nassau County (Radigan, S.), dated May 17, 1994, as appointed a temporary guardian for the daughter.

Ordered that the order is affirmed insofar as appealed from, with costs payable by the father.

Contrary to the father’s contention, SCPA 1750-a does not require that the court make a specific finding of fact that the person requiring guardianship is mentally disabled. Rather,…

2Cases cited1 opinion

  1. Bonilla v. MonroseAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1995

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