MATTER OF JACOBS


167 Misc.2d 766 (1995)

634 N.Y.S.2d 1020

In the Matter of Linda Janczak, Petitioner, for the Appointment of a Guardian for Ethel Jacobs, Respondent.

Supreme Court, Ontario County.

December 1, 1995


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Harris, Beach & Wilcox (Daniel P. O'Brien of counsel), for petitioner. Alice J. Hooker for respondent. L. Edward Monaghan for Charles Jacobs. John W. Park, County Attorney (Charles R. Peters of counsel), for Ontario County Department of Social Services.


RAYMOND E. CORNELIUS, J.

This case presents the not unusual conflict between the position of health and social professionals, who request that a guardian be appointed and believe that the best interests of the respondent would be served by admission to an adult care facility, and the wishes of the respondent, who opposes appointment of a guardian and wants to return to her home.

On October 17, 1995...

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