Legal Opinion
In re Carmen H.
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
Decided December 27, 2011PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
A guardian may be removed pursuant to Mental Hygiene Law § 81.35 when “ ‘the guardian fails to comply with an order, is guilty of misconduct, or for any other cause which to the court shall appear just’ ” (Matter of Mary Alice C., 56 AD3d 467, 468 [2008], quoting Mental Hygiene Law § 81.35; see Matter of Joshua H., 62 AD3d 795, 796 [2009]). “ ‘The trial court is accorded considerable discretion in determining whether a guardian should be replaced’ ” (Matter of Joshua H., 62 AD3d at 797, quoting Matter of Francis M., 58 AD3d 937, 938 [2009]; see Matter of Carol C, 41 AD3d 474, 475 [2007]).
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2Cases cited5 opinions
- In re Arnold O.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1996
- In re Joshua H.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2009
- In re the Guardianship of DunsmoorAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2005
- In re Carol C.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2007
- In re Francis M.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2009
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