Surrogate Malave-Gonzalez
THE GUARDIANSHIP OF ADAISI M., Pursuant to SCPA Article 17-A (19-1455) — 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 was present and the court waived the appearance of the ward 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, she lacks the capacity to make health care decisions and the petitioner is qualified to assume the responsibility of serving as the respondent’s guardian. Accordingly, the application is granted. Letters of guardianship of the person of the respondent shall issue to Ana M. M. A., her mother. The Chief Clerk is directed to mail a copy of this decision and the decree to the pro se petitioner. Decree signed. January 24, 2020 THE GUARDIANSHIP OF ALEXANDER D. P. C., Pursuant to SCPA Article 17-A (17-1118/A) — By decree entered September 29, 2017, the respondent was determined to be an intellectually disabled person within the provisions of Article 17-A of the SCPA and his mother was appointed guardian of his person. In this application, the respondent’s mother seeks to amend that decree to allow the appointment of respondent’s sister, Gloria R., as the nominated standby guardian and respondent’s aunt, Teresa C. Y., as the nominated first alternate stand-by guardian. Upon the documentary proof submitted, it appears to be in the best interest of the respondent, and the court is satisfied that the proposed standby and first alternate standby guardian are each qualified to assume the responsibility of serving as the respondent’s guardian. Accordingly, the application is granted and the decree is amended to provide that Gloria R. is appointed standby guardian to serve when the primary guardian is no longer able to do so. Teresa C. Y. is appointed first alternate standby guardian to serve when the primary guardian and the standby guardian are no longer able to do so. The successor guardians shall assume the duties of their office subject to qualification and confirmation pursuant to SCPA 1757. The decree dated September 29, 2017 shall remain in full force and effect in all other respects. The Chief Clerk shall mail a copy of this decision and order amending decree to the pro se petitioner. Order signed. January 28, 2020 THE GUARDIANSHIP OF ANTHONY J,E. JR., an Alleged Developmentally Disabled Person (19-660) — 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 developmentally disabled person. Upon the oral and documentary proof adduced at the hearing at which the proposed guardian appeared and the court waived the appearance of the respondent based on the medical certifications, it appears to the satisfaction of the court that the respondent is a developmentally disabled person within the provisions of Article 17-A of the SCPA, that he has a developmental disability which results in an impairment of general intellectual functioning so that he is unable to manage himself or his affairs by reason of his developmental disability (SCPA 1750-a [2]) and he lacks the capacity to make health care decisions, and that the petitioner is qualified to assume the responsibility of serving as the respondent’s guardian, including exercising the right to make health care decisions pursuant to SCPA 1750-a (2). Accordingly, the application is granted. Letters of guardianship of the person of the respondent shall issue to his mother, Katherine O. The Chief Clerk shall mail a copy of this decision and the decree to the pro se petitioner. Decree signed. January 28, 2020
