In re the Guardianship of Schnipper

Henderson, S.

This application is made by an infant, who is twenty years old, for the appointment of her uncle, residing in *906Bronx county, as guardian of her person and estate. Both parents are living and reside in New Jersey. They have consented to such appointment. The petitioner’s legal residence is in New Jersey. She alleges, however, that she has resided in Bronx county with the proposed guardian since December 1, 1932. This court has jurisdiction to grant petitioner’s prayer because she has sojourned in Bronx county for one year (Surr. Ct. Act, § 174, subd. 1), but the exercise of such…