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New York Consolidated Laws, Mental Hygiene Law - MHY § 83.31 Transfer of guardianship or conservatorship to another state

Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by FindLaw Staff

(a) A guardian of the person or a guardian of the property appointed in this state may petition the court to transfer the guardianship to another state.

(b) Notice of a petition under subdivision (a) of this section must be given to the persons that would be entitled to notice of a petition in this state for the appointment of a guardian of the person or a guardian of the property.

(c) On the court's own motion or on request of the guardian of the person, the guardian of the property, the person subject to the guardianship of the person, or the protected person, or other person required to be notified of the petition, the court shall hold a hearing on a petition filed pursuant to subdivision (a) of this section.

(d) The court shall issue an order provisionally granting a petition to transfer a guardianship of the person and shall direct the guardian of the person to petition for guardianship of the person in the other state if the court is satisfied that the guardianship of the person will be accepted by the court in the other state and the court finds that:

1. the person subject to the guardianship of the person is physically present in or is reasonably expected to move permanently to the other state;

2. an objection to the transfer has not been made or, if an objection has been made, the objector has not established that the transfer would be contrary to the interests of the person subject to the guardianship of the person; and

3. plans for care and services for the person subject to the guardianship of the person in the other state are reasonable and sufficient.

(e) The court shall issue a provisional order granting a petition to transfer a guardianship of the property and shall direct the guardian of the property to petition for guardianship of the property in the other state if the court is satisfied that the guardianship of the property will be accepted by the court of the other state and the court finds that:

1. the protected person is physically present in or is reasonably expected to move permanently to the other state, or the protected person has a significant connection to the other state considering the factors in section 83.13 of this article;

2. an objection to the transfer has not been made or, if an objection has been made, the objector has not established that the transfer would be contrary to the interests of the protected person; and

3. adequate arrangements will be made for management of the protected person's property.

(f) The court shall issue a final order confirming the transfer and terminating the guardianship of the person or property upon its receipt of:

1. a provisional order accepting the proceeding from the court to which the proceeding is to be transferred which is issued under provisions similar to section 83.33 of this article; and

2. the documents required to terminate a guardianship of the person or property in this state.

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