Bronx County,Surrogate's Court: August 19, 2022

Decision & Order decided on:August 17, 2022

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GUARDIANSHIP OF GERALD E. S. Pursuant to SCPA Article 17-A (20-633) — 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 developmentally disabled person. Upon the oral and documentary proof adduced at the virtual hearing at which the respondent and the proposed guardians and their attorney appeared remotely, 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 that he lacks the capacity to make health care decisions. The court is further satisfied that the petitioners, the nominated standby, first alternate standby and second alternate standby guardians are each qualified to assume the responsibility of serving as the respondent’s guardians, 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, Diana S. and his brother, Glenroy U.S., Jr. The respondent’s sister, Tamara A.S., is appointed standby guardian to serve when the primary guardians are no longer able to do so. The respondent’s father, Glenroy U.S., Sr., is appointed first alternate standby guardian to serve when neither the primary guardians nor the standby guardian are able to do so. Another sister, Tracey A.S. is appointed second alternate standby guardian to serve when neither of the aforementioned guardians are able to do so. The successor guardians shall assume the duties of their office subject to qualification and confirmation pursuant to SCPA 1757. Decree signed. August 17, 2022

Bronx County,Surrogate's Court: August 19, 2022

Decision & Order decided on:August 17, 2022

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