N.Y. Mental Hygiene Law 81.27 – Commission to guardian
§ 81.27 Commission to guardian.
Terms Used In N.Y. Mental Hygiene Law 81.27
- Guardian: A person legally empowered and charged with the duty of taking care of and managing the property of another person who because of age, intellect, or health, is incapable of managing his (her) own affairs.
- guardian: means a person who is eighteen years of age or older, a corporation, or a public agency, including a local department of social services, appointed in accordance with terms of this article by the supreme court, the surrogate's court, or the county court to act on behalf of an incapacitated person in providing for personal needs and/or for property management. See N.Y. Mental Hygiene Law 81.03
Within five days after the guardian has filed a designation under section 81.26 of this article, and has filed a bond in accordance with the provisions of section 81.25 of this article unless the court has waived the filing of the bond or unless the guardian's appointment is pursuant to section 81.23 of this article, the clerk of the court shall issue a commission which shall state:
1. the title of the proceeding and the name, address, and telephone number of the incapacitated person; and
2. the name, address, and telephone number of the guardian and the specific powers of such guardian; and
3. the date when the appointment of the guardian was ordered by the court; and
4. the date on which the appointment terminates if one has been ordered by the court.