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In re Burns

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

Decided October 18, 2001PublishedCited by 9 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

—Peters, J.

Appeal from an order of the Supreme Court (Caruso, J.), entered July 17, 2000 in Schenectady County, which, in a proceeding pursuant to Mental Hygiene Law article 81, inter alia, adhered to its prior decision granting petitioner’s application for gift-giving.

The relevant facts pertaining to this appeal are contained in a previous decision of this Court (267 AD2d 755). Briefly, Marion W. Burns consented to the appointment of petitioner as guardian of her property pursuant to Mental Hygiene Law article 81. By a last will and testament executed in 1968, Burns named her brother as her…

2Cases cited10 opinions

  1. Mtr. of Shah (Helen Hayes Hosp.)New York Court of Appeals · 2000
  2. In re John XX.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1996
  3. In re Kaitlyn R.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2001
  4. Benjamin v. Morgan Guaranty Trust Co.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1991
  5. Town of Dresden v. VoutyrasAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1997

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3Cited by9 opinions

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  3. People v. EkiniciNew York Supreme Court · 2002
  4. Matter of DandridgeAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2014
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