In re the Appointment of a Conservator of the Property of Huffard

The order herewith is the result of many conferences with the special guardian and the attorneys for the petitioner. A previous memorandum (Jan. 27, 1976) explained the conflict of interest which precluded the appointment of the petitioner as sole conservator. The reports of the special guardian and the hearing held by the court confirmed the necessity for the appointment of a qualified third-party attorney to act with the petitioner as coconservators.

There was request for the appointment of a bank as the conservator. A bank was appointed in one instance (Matter of Schnelle, 74 Misc 2d 226),…