§ 108. Appointment of guardians for minors; notice of accounting. If the beneficiary of such seized property or penalty which is collected shall be a minor who is not in the custody of a parent and for whom no guardian has been appointed, the court having jurisdiction over the matter shall appoint a guardian of the property for such minor. Notice of the accounting shall be given to the person, or the executors, administrators or successors in interest of the person, for whose support the property has been seized or the penalty collected, and to the guardian of any minor affected thereby.

Terms Used In N.Y. Social Services Law 108

  • Beneficiary: A person who is entitled to receive the benefits or proceeds of a will, trust, insurance policy, retirement plan, annuity, or other contract. Source: OCC
  • 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.
  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
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