Legal Opinion
Hirschfeld v. Horton
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
Decided September 13, 2011PublishedCited by 1 opinion
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
Dickerson, J.
Introduction
Mental Hygiene Law article 81 governs the proceedings for the appointment of a guardian for an alleged incapacitated person (hereinafter AIP) for personal needs and property management. A proceeding pursuant to Mental Hygiene Law article 81 is commenced by the filing of a petition (see Mental Hygiene Law § 81.07 [a]).
Mental Hygiene Law § 81.10 (f) provides that, in proceedings pursuant to Mental Hygiene Law article 81, “[t]he court shall determine the reasonable compensation for the mental hygiene legal service or any attorney appointed pursuant to…
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- In re St. Luke's-Roosevelt Hospital CenterAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1995
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