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N.Y. Mental Hygiene Law § 81.37: Resignation or suspension of powers of guardian

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  1. Mental Hygiene Law
  2. Title E. General Provisions
  3. Article 81. Proceedings For Appointment of a Guardian For Personal Needs or Property Management

§ 81.37 Resignation or suspension of powers of guardian.

(a) The court appointing a guardian may allow the guardian to resign

or may suspend the powers of the guardian.

(b) Where a guardian is engaged in war service as defined in section

seven hundred seventeen of the surrogate's court procedure act, the

court, upon motion by the guardian or any other person and upon such

notice as the court may direct, may suspend the powers of the guardian

until further order of the court. If the suspension will leave no other

person acting as guardian, the motion shall seek the appointment of a

successor. When the suspended guardian becomes able to serve, he or she

may be reinstated by the court upon motion and such notice as the court

may direct. If the suspended guardian is reinstated, the court shall

thereupon discharge his or her successor, who may be required to

account, and make any other order as justice requires.

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