Surrogate Malave-Gonzalez GUARDIANSHIP OF ADRIAN V., Pursuant to SCPA Article 17-A (22-982) — 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 court’s virtual hearing at which the proposed guardians and the respondent appeared, remotely, 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 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 Junior F. V. and Carmen E. J. D.V., his parents. His sister, Junelis V., is appointed standby guardian 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. October 13, 2022
GUARDIANSHIP OF AKIVA M. S. Pursuant to SCPA Article 17-A (22-990) — 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 and property of the respondent, an alleged intellectually disabled person. Upon the oral and documentary proof adduced at the virtual hearing, at which the proposed guardians and the respondent appeared remotely, 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 he lacks the capacity to make health care decisions. The court is further satisfied that the petitioners and the nominated 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 and property of the respondent shall issue to his parents, Jeremy S. and Chana S. The respondent’s sister, Ayelet S., is appointed standby guardian 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. October 13, 2022
