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HIRSCHFELD v. HORTON

2010-01666.

88 A.D.3d 401 (2011)

929 N.Y.S.2d 599

2011 NY Slip Op 6473

SIDNEY HIRSCHFELD et al., Respondents, v. POLLY B. HORTON, Appellant.

Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of New York, Second Department.

Decided September 13, 2011.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Michael A. Cardozo , Corporation Counsel, New York City ( Kristin M. Helmers and Alan G. Krams of counsel), for appellant.

Mental Hygiene Legal Service, Mineola ( Lesley M. DeLia , Laura Rothschild and Dennis B. Feld of counsel), for respondents.

COVELLO, J.P., ANGIOLILLO and ROMAN, JJ., concur.

OPINION OF THE COURT

DICKERSON, J.

Introduction

Mental Hygiene Law article 81 governs the proceedings for the appointment of a guardian for an alleged incapacitated person (hereinafter AIP) for personal needs and property management. A proceeding pursuant to Mental Hygiene Law article 81 is commenced by the filing of a petition (see Mental Hygiene Law § 81.07 [a]).

Mental Hygiene Law § 81.10 (f) provides that, in proceedings...

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