In two recent decisions, Surrogate Lopez Torres of Kings County denied petitions for guardianship under SCPA Article 17-A, demonstrating the strict circumstances under which guardians are appointed under this particular statute. Unlike under Article 81 of the Mental Hygiene Law, the court has no discretion or authority to limit or tailor the powers of a guardian under Article 17-A. Thus, in both proceedings, the court was quite cognizant of the fact that an Article 17-A guardianship is the most restrictive form of guardianship available in New York. Hillary Frommer discusses the decisions in our latest entry.
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September 2016
Recent Amendment Creates Further Exception to Attorney-Client Privilege
By Ilene S. Cooper on
Posted in Legal Profession
An amendment to CPLR 4503(b) was recently signed into law, creating another exception to the attorney-client privilege. Ilene Cooper discusses the new legislation in our latest entry.
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