Legal Opinion
In re the Guardianship of Kent
New York Supreme Court
Decided June 29, 2001PublishedCited by 10 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
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James D. Pagones, J.
Petitioner Robert B. Allers, guardian of Alice Kent, requests an accounting of the respondent Jane Smith, former attorney-in-fact of Alice Kent, pursuant to Mental Hygiene Law § 81.44. Respondent moves for dismissal of the underlying petition on the ground that the Court lacks jurisdiction to award an accounting, and further requests financial sanctions including attorney fees pursuant to 22 NYCRR 130-1.1.
The relevant facts are as follows. In June 1998, a psychiatric evaluation found Alice Kent incapable of making financial decisions. Upon this…
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