Legal Opinion
Reitano v. Department of Social Services
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
Decided December 20, 2011PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
In 2002, the appellant, an attorney, and Sydonna J. were appointed to serve as co-guardians for the personal needs and property management of J., an incapacitated person. In four orders dated June 24, 2010, the appellant was authorized to withdraw the sums of $6,049.36 for 2003, $3,774.81 for 2004, $4,137.74 for 2005, and $5,897.97 for 2006 from the assets of the incapacitated person as compensation for her services as co-guardian. The appellant subsequently moved to be appointed as counsel to herself and Sydonna J. and for an award of an attorney’s fee nunc pro tunc for the preparation of…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- In re the Estate of PassuelloAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1992
- In re SwingearnAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2009
- Bomba v. Public AdministratorAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2004
- In re Nellie G.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2010
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