Legal Opinion
In re Janczak
New York Supreme Court
Decided December 1, 1995PublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
Raymond E. Cornelius, J.
This case presents the not unusual conflict between the position of health and social professionals, who request that a guardian be appointed and believe that the best interests of the respondent would be served by admission to an adult care facility, and the wishes of the respondent, who opposes appointment of a guardian and wants to return to her home.
On October 17, 1995, this court signed an order directing the respondent to show cause why a guardian should not be appointed for the purposes of providing for her personal needs and management of…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- In re Leon RRNew York Court of Appeals · 1979
- Johnson v. LutzNew York Court of Appeals · 1930
- Cover v. CohenNew York Court of Appeals · 1984
- Hatton v. GasslerAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1995
- People v. MorrowAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1994
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