SCPA 1709 — Legislation

Legislation Search OpenLegislation Statutes Search Term Search icon Search previous SECTION 1708 Bonding Requirements; Investment of Guardianship Funds 1 up ARTICLE 17 Guardians and Custodians next SECTION 1710 Will or deed containing appointment to be proved A person shall not exercise within the state any power or authority as guardian of the p... Viewing most recent revision (from 2014-09-22) View historical revision as of: -- Choose a Date -- 2014-09-22 Share Facebook Email SECTION 1709 Appointment of guardian by supreme court 1 Surrogate's Court Procedure Act (SCP) CHAPTER 59-A, ARTICLE 17 § 1709. Appointment of guardian by supreme court 1. Where the supreme court appoints a guardian of an infant's person or property, or both, a certified copy of the order or decree appointing the guardian and of the bond given by the guardian shall be filed in the surrogate's court of the county in which the infant is domiciled, or if the infant be a non-domiciliary of the state, in the county in which the infant has property and a minute thereof made and indexed in the book kept by the court in which orders or decrees appointing guardians are entered. 2. Letters shall thereupon issue to the guardian from such court upon qualifying as provided in section 708. 3. A guardian so appointed shall be subject to all the duties and liabilities of a guardian specified in this article.