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NEW YORK LIFE INS CO v. V.K.

184 Misc.2d 727 (1999)

711 N.Y.S.2d 90

NEW YORK LIFE INSURANCE CO., Petitioner, v. V.K., Respondent.

Civil Court, New York County.

February 16, 1999.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Michael D. Hess, Corporation Counsel of New York City (Jack McKay and Alan Ferster of counsel), for Commissioner of New York City Department of Social Services.

Belkin Burden Wenig & Goldman, L. L. P., New York City (Dawn Arnold of counsel), for petitioner.

OPINION OF THE COURT

LUCY BILLINGS, J.

This case requires the court to examine the range of issues that arise in determining whether to appoint a guardian ad litem for a party. The court holds, first, that the Social Services Law does not confer the right to intervene upon a protective services agency seeking a guardian ad litem for a party. Without intervening, the agency, as a friend of a party, still may move for the guardian ad litem. The standard of...

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