Legal Opinion

In re Goldblatt

New York Surrogate's Court

Decided November 3, 1994PublishedCited by 10 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION OF THE COURT

C. Raymond Radigan, J.

In this proceeding under SCPA article 17-A, the guardians of the adult disabled person apply for court approval of the establishment of a supplemental needs trust (SNT). New York now by statute authorizes creation of a SNT in which the beneficiary is the creator, provided such trust meets the requirements of Social Services Law § 366 (2) (b) (2), and of the regulations implementing such statute (EPTL 7-1.12 [a] [5] [v]).

Social Services Law § 366 (2) (b) (2) (iii) exempts as an available income or resource a SNT established for the benefit of a…

2Cases cited1 opinion

  1. DiGennaro v. Community Hospital of Glen CoveAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1994

3Cited by10 opinions

  1. Hobbs Ex Rel. Hobbs v. ZendermanDistrict Court, D. New Mexico · 2008
  2. In re the Establishment of a Supplemental Needs Trust for KennedyNew York Surrogate's Court · 2004
  3. Perez v. RodinoNew York Supreme Court · 2000
  4. In re GreensteinNew York Supreme Court · 2003
  5. In re SuttonNew York Surrogate's Court · 1996

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