N.Y. Surrogate's Court Procedure Act § 1758: Court jurisdiction 1

§ 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.