Legal Opinion
In re M.B. Mental Hygiene Legal Service
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
Decided June 13, 2005PublishedCited by 2 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
Goldstein, J.
By amended decree of the Surrogate’s Court, Richmond County, dated January 24, 2003, M.B.’s brother, R.B., was appointed “guardian of the person only” of M.B. The amended decree made no mention of any powers to make health care decisions. Thereafter, M.B. was admitted to Staten Island University Hospital suffering from pneumonia, hypertension, and hypoxia. In early October 2003, he was placed on a respirator for breathing and a nasal-gastric tube for feeding and hydration. On or about October 14, 2003, R.B., as guardian of the person of M.B., requested…
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