In re Abrams

OPINION OF THE COURT

Kathy J. King, J.

Procedural Background

The centerpiece of this guardianship proceeding involves the incapacitated person’s (hereinafter, the IP) former homestead located at 5711 Snyder Avenue, Brooklyn, New York which was transferred by deed without consideration in October 2005 to Marcia Abrams, one of the IP’s four children. At the time of transfer, the property was encumbered by a reverse mortgage. The IP’s son, Philip Abrams, resided with the IP at the time the reverse mortgage was obtained. Philip’s physical access to the IP, coupled with her deteriorating mental…