Surrogate Malave-Gonzalez THE GUARDIANSHIP OF ADRIAN J. C., Pursuant to SCPA Article 17-A (19-327) — This is a proceeding pursuant to Article 17-A of the Surrogate’s Court Procedure Act for the appointment of the petitioner as guardian 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 guardian appeared and the court waived the respondent’s appearance based upon the medical certifications, and upon the report of Mental Hygiene Legal Services, Second Judicial Department (MHLS), 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 also satisfied that the petitioner, the proposed standby and first alternate standby guardians 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 Diana I.V., his mother. The respondent’s father, Ramon C., is appointed standby guardian to serve when the primary guardian is no longer able to do so. His sister, Abigail O., is appointed first alternate standby guardian to serve when neither the primary guardian nor the standby guardian are able to do so. The successor guardians shall assume the duties of their office subject to qualification and confirmation pursuant to SCPA 1757. The Acting Chief Clerk shall mail a copy of this decision and the decree to the pro se petitioner. Decree signed. January 8, 2020
ESTATE OF ALFREDO RODRIGUEZ, Deceased (14-2150 and 14-2150/A) — In this application by an alleged creditor for the issuance of limited letters of administration to an eligible distributee or the Public Administrator to defend a foreclosure action, the decedent’s distributees, his wife and his son, appeared and requested additional time to file a cross petition for letters of administration. Initially, the decedent’s spouse filed a cross petition to be appointed as the administrator. However, in that proceeding she submitted a waiver and consent to the appointment of the decedent’s son as the administrator. The decedent’s son also signed an oath and designation in that proceeding. After several conferences, the parties agreed in open court that the decedent’s son would serve as the administrator, and the alleged creditor amended the original petition to reflect same. The Public Administrator appeared on all court dates and consented to the appointment of the decedent’s son. Accordingly, letters of administration shall issue to the decedent’s son upon his duly qualifying as consented. This decision constitutes the order of the court dismissing the cross petition. Submit decree. January 15, 2020
