Surrogate Malave-Gonzalez GUARDIANSHIP OF ANGEL W. C. IV Pursuant to SCPA Article 17-A (22-2129) — 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 virtual hearing, at which the proposed guardians, their attorney 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 further satisfied that the petitioners and the nominated 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 his parents, Arlene C. and Angel C. The respondent’s sister, Sherry L., is appointed standby guardian of the respondent to serve when the primary guardians are no longer able to do so. Another sister, Tiffany P., is appointed first alternate standby guardian to serve when neither the primary guardians 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. Decree signed. April 11, 2023
GUARDIANSHIP OF AROYRE I. P., Pursuant to SCPA Article 17-A (22-2031) — 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 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 further satisfied that 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 the respondent’s mother, Yvonne J. The respondent’s father, Leroy P., is appointed standby guardian to serve when the primary guardian is no longer able to do so. Tayvon J. is appointed first alternate standby guardian to serve when neither the primary guardian nor the standby guardian are able to do so. Tairon P. is appointed second alternate standby guardian to serve when neither the primary guardian, the standby guardian, nor the first alternate 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 Chief Clerk is to mail a copy of this decision and the decree to the pro se petitioner. Decree signed. April 13, 2023
