N.Y. Mental Hygiene Law § 81.18: Foreign guardian for a person not present in the state

§ 81.18 Foreign guardian for a person not present in the state.

Where the person alleged to be incapacitated is not present in the

state and a guardian, by whatever name designated, has been duly

appointed pursuant to the laws of any other country where the person

alleged to be incapacitated resides to assist such person in property

management, the court in its discretion, may make an order appointing

the foreign guardian as a guardian under this article with powers with

respect to property management within this state on the foreign

guardian's giving such security as the court deems proper. In its

discretion, the court may utilize the provisions of article eighty-three

of this title.