Surrogate Malave-GonzalezESTATE OF ADELA GELBORD, Deceased (13/1609/A) — In this proceeding by the Public Administrator to judicially settle her account, objections were filed by the fiduciary of the estate of an alleged post-deceased paternal cousin of the decedent who contends that the cousin is the decedent’s sole paternal distributee. The kinship issues with respect to the paternal half of the estate were referred to a member of the court’s Law Department to hear and report (see SCPA 506 [1]). More than 10 days have elapsed since the mailing of the referee’s report, and no party has moved to modify or overrule the report.After review by the court, the findings of fact and conclusions of law set forth in the report are confirmed, including that the decedent’s sole paternal distributee is her post-deceased first cousin, Symcha “Simon” Kaltman, whose estate is entitled to the entire paternal half of the net distributable estate (EP1TL 4-1.1 [a] [6]). The share payable to the post-deceased distributee is to be paid to the duly appointed fiduciary of his estate.The Public Administrator shall update her account and settle a decree providing for the distribution directed herein with respect to the paternal half of the estate and directing that the remaining proceeds be deposited with the Commissioner of Finance of the City of New York for the benefit of those who may thereafter establish their entitlement thereto.Settle decree.May 31, 2018
GUARDIANSHIP OF ASHANEY P.S. Pursuant to SCPA Article 17-A (17/860) — This is a proceeding pursuant to Article 17-A of the Surrogate’s Court Procedure Act for the appointment of the petitioners as guardians of the person of the respondent, an alleged intellectually disabled person.Upon the oral and documentary proof adduced at the hearing, at which the proposed guardians appeared and the court waived the appearance of the respondent based upon the medical certifications, it appears to the satisfaction of the court that the respondent is an intellectually disabled person within the provisions of Article 17-A of the SCPA and that he lacks the capacity to make health care decisions. The court is further satisfied that the petitioners and the proposed standby guardian are qualified to assume the responsibility of serving as the respondent’s guardians.Accordingly, the application is granted. Letters of guardianship of the person of the respondent shall issue to his mother, lonie S. and his sister, Tania N. S. Another sister, Sania A. S., is appointed standby guardian of the respondent to serve when the primary guardians are no longer able to do so. The successor guardian shall assume the duties of her office subject to qualification and confirmation pursuant to SCPA 1757.The Chief Clerk shall mail a copy of this decision and the decree to the pro se petitioners.Decree signed.June 4, 2018
