N.Y. Domestic Relations Law § 83: Duties and liabilities of all general guardians

§ 83. Duties and liabilities of all general guardians. A general

guardian or guardian in socage shall safely keep the property of his

ward that shall come into his custody, and shall not make or suffer any

waste, sale or destruction of such property or inheritance, but shall

keep in repair and maintain the houses, gardens and other appurtenances

to the lands of his ward, by and with the issues and profits thereof, or

with such other moneys belonging to his ward as shall be in his

possession; and shall deliver the same to his ward, when he comes to

full age, in at least as good condition as such guardian received the

same, inevitable decay and injury only excepted; and shall answer to his

ward for the issues and profits of the real estate, received by him, by

a lawful account, to be settled before any court, judge or surrogate

having authority to settle the accounts of general and testamentary

guardians; and any order, judgment or decree in any action or proceeding

to settle such accounts may be enforced to the same extent, and in like

manner as in the case of general and testamentary guardians. If any

guardian shall make or suffer any waste, sale or destruction of the

inheritance of his ward, he shall lose the custody of the same, and of

such ward, and shall be liable to the ward for any damage caused

thereby.