SCPA 1758 — Legislation

Legislation Search OpenLegislation Statutes Search Term Search icon Search previous SECTION 1757 Standby guardian of a person who is intellectually disabled or person who is developmentally disabled 1 up ARTICLE 17-A Guardians of Persons Who Are Intellectually Disabled and Developmentally Disabled next SECTION 1759 Duration of guardianship 1 Viewing most recent revision (from 2016-07-29) View historical revision as of: -- Choose a Date -- 2016-07-29 2014-09-22 Share Facebook Email SECTION 1758 Court jurisdiction 1 Surrogate's Court Procedure Act (SCP) CHAPTER 59-A, ARTICLE 17-A § 1758. Court jurisdiction 1. The jurisdiction of the court to hear proceedings pursuant to this article shall be subject to article eighty-three of the mental hygiene law. 2. After the appointment of a guardian, standby guardian or alternate guardians, the court shall have and retain general jurisdiction over the person who is intellectually disabled or person who is developmentally disabled for whom such guardian shall have been appointed, to take of its own motion or to entertain and adjudicate such steps and proceedings relating to such guardian, standby, or alternate guardianship as may be deemed necessary or proper for the welfare of such person who is intellectually disabled or person who is developmentally disabled.