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MATTER OF ZORNOW

10/7263

31 Misc.3d 450 (2010)

919 N.Y.S.2d 273

In the Matter of CAROLE ZORNOW, Petitioner, Pursuant to Article 81 of the Mental Hygiene Law for the Appointment of a Guardian of JOAN M. ZORNOW, an Alleged Incapacitated Person.

Supreme Court, Monroe County.

Decided December 23, 2010.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Robert W. Dapelo, P.C., Patchogue ( Joseph S. Gulino, Jr. , of counsel), for petitioner.

Harter, Secrest & Emery, LLP, Rochester Jennifer N. Weidner of counsel), for Douglas Zornow. Mental Hygiene Legal Service, Rochester ( Kevin C. O'Connell of counsel), for Joan M. Zornow.

OPINION OF THE COURT

WILLIAM P. POLITO, J.

Background

On or about May 18, 2010 the petitioner, Carole Zornow, applied to the court to be appointed guardian for her mother, Joan M. Zornow, under the Mental Hygiene Law, primarily to make end of life decisions. Her mother is 93 years old, suffering from advanced Alzheimer's, and residing in a nursing home. There was a dispute between her and the other six siblings, mainly involving previously enacted...

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