Legal Opinion
New York Life Insurance v. V.K.
Civil Court of the City of New York
Decided February 16, 1999PublishedCited by 11 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
Lucy Billings, J.
This case requires the court to examine the range of issues that arise in determining whether to appoint a guardian ad litem for a party. The court holds, first, that the Social Services Law does not confer the right to intervene upon a protective services agency seeking a guardian ad litem for a party. Without intervening, the agency, as a friend of a party, still may move for the guardian ad litem. The standard of proof to establish the grounds for a guardian ad litem is a preponder*729anee of the evidence. Finally, where one party, such as petitioner here,…
2Cases cited25 opinions
- Mathews v. EldridgeSupreme Court of the United States · 1976
- In re AhoNew York Court of Appeals · 1976
- Addington v. TexasSupreme Court of the United States · 1979
- Rivers v. KatzNew York Court of Appeals · 1986
- People v. WernickNew York Court of Appeals · 1996
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