Case Name: In the Matter of Association for Retarded Citizens. New York State Association for Retarded Children, Inc.
Court: New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division
Jurisdiction: New York
Decision Date: 1983-05-25
Citations: 94 A.D.2d 958
Docket Number: 
Parties: In the Matter of Association for Retarded Citizens. New York State Association for Retarded Children, Inc.
Judges: 
Reporter: Appellate Division Reports
Volume: 94
Pages: 958–958

Head Matter:
In the Matter of Association for Retarded Citizens. New York State Association for Retarded Children, Inc.

Opinion:
. Order unanimously affirmed, without costs. Memorandum: We agree that petitioner lacks standing to seek amendment of the conservatorship order. Petitioner's remedy as "friend" of the conservatee (Mental Hygiene Law, § 77.03, subd [a], par [3]) is limited to seeking removal of the conservators (Mental Hygiene Law, § 77.33) for failure to propose and execute a plan "to insure the preservation, maintenance, and care of the proposed conservatee's income, assets and personal well-being, including the provision of necessary personal and social protective services" (Mental Hygiene Law, § 77.03, subd [c], par [3]; § 77.19, subd [3]; § 77.29) and appointment of a new conservator. (Appeal from order of Orleans County Court, Miles, J. — dismiss petition.) Present — Hancock, Jr., J. P., Callahan, Denman, Green and Moule, JJ.