New York Statutes
§ 81.42 — Compliance
New York § 81.42
JurisdictionNew York
Law MHYMental Hygiene
Title EGeneral Provisions
Art. 81Proceedings For Appointment of a Guardian For Personal Needs or Property Management
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N.Y. Mental Hygiene § 81.42 (2026).
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§ 81.42 Compliance.\n (a) A motion to dismiss based on the alleged failure to comply with\nany of the provisions of this article, other than subparagraph (i) of\nparagraph one of subdivision (d) of section 81.07 of this article, must\nbe determined without regard to technical mistakes, deficiencies, and\nomissions that do not result in actual prejudice that affects the\nintegrity of the proceeding.\n (b) A judgment or order made pursuant to this article, unless reversed\non appeal, releases the guardian and the sureties from all claims of the\nincapacitated person and/or any person affected thereby based on any act\nor omission directly authorized, approved or confirmed in the judgment\nor order. This section does not apply where the judgment or order is\nobtained by fraud or conspiracy
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Related
In re Rochester General Hospital
158 Misc. 2d 522 (New York Supreme Court, 1993)
In re the Guardianship of Staiano
160 Misc. 2d 494 (New York Supreme Court, 1994)
Nearby Sections
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§ 81.03
Definitions§ 81.04
Jurisdiction§ 81.05
Venue§ 81.07
Notice§ 81.08
Petition§ 81.10
Counsel§ 81.11
Hearing§ 81.12
Burden and quantum of proof§ 81.13
Timing of hearing§ 81.14
Record of the proceedings§ 81.15
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