In re Joshua H.

Jan 18, 2011
Versions:80 A.D.3d 698
914 N.Y.S.2d 914

In the Matter of JOSHUA H., Respondent. GRACE N., Nonparty Appellant. [914 NYS2d 914]—

In a proceeding pursuant to Mental Hygiene Law article 81 for the appointment of a guardian for the personal needs and property management of Joshua H., an incapacitated person, nonparty Grace N., the former counsel to the guardian of the person and property of Joshua H., the former successor guardian of the person and property of Joshua H., and the former trustee of a supplemental needs trust established for the benefit of Joshua H., appeals from so much of an order of the Supreme Court, Queens County (Thomas, J.), dated July 13, 2009, as imposed a surcharge upon her.

Ordered that the order is affirmed insofar as appealed from, without costs or disbursements.

It is within the discretion of the Supreme Court to determine what, if any, compensation is due to a fiduciary of an incapacitated person or an attorney representing such a fiduciary (see Mental Hygiene Law § 81.28 [b]; Matter of Isadora R., 5 AD3d 494, 495 [2004]). The Supreme Court did not improvidently exercise its discretion in surcharging the appellant for all money taken by her, inasmuch as no compensation was due her in light of her failure to complete her duties.

The appellant‘s remaining contentions are either without merit or not properly before this Court. Florio, J.P., Balkin, Eng and Austin, JJ ., concur.

Florio, J.P., Balkin, Eng and Austin, JJ.