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ATTORNEY FOR THE SEVERELY DISABLED CHILD COULD CONTINUE TO MAKE FOSTER CARE AND MEDICAL CARE DECISIONS FOR THE CHILD AFTER THE CHILD’S EIGHTEENTH BIRTHDAY, APPOINTMENT OF A GUARDIAN IS UNNECESSARY (SECOND DEPT).

The Second Department, reversing Family Court, determined the attorney for a child with Down syndrome and profound disabilities could continue to make medical and foster care decisions for the child after the child turned 18. Therefore, Family Court’s sua sponte appointment of a guardian was unnecessary:

We disagree with the Family Court’s determination to deny the child’s motion to relieve the guardian ad litem. Family Court Act §§ 1016, 1087, and 1090(a), and 22 NYCRR 7.2(d)(3), read in conjunction with each other, authorize the attorney for the child to represent the child’s interests in this matter, substitute its judgment for that of the child, and provide consent for the child to remain in foster care, thereby rendering the appointment of a guardian ad litem unnecessary … . Matter of Elliot Z. (Joseph Z.), 2018 NY Slip Op 06547, Second Dept 10-3-18

FAMILY LAW (ATTORNEY FOR THE SEVERELY DISABLED CHILD COULD CONTINUE TO MAKE FOSTER CARE AND MEDICAL CARE DECISIONS FOR THE CHILD AFTER THE CHILD’S EIGHTEENTH BIRTHDAY, APPOINTMENT OF A GUARDIAN IS UNNECESSARY (SECOND DEPT))/ATTORNEYS (FAMILY LAW, ATTORNEY FOR THE SEVERELY DISABLED CHILD COULD CONTINUE TO MAKE FOSTER CARE AND MEDICAL CARE DECISIONS FOR THE CHILD AFTER THE CHILD’S EIGHTEENTH BIRTHDAY, APPOINTMENT OF A GUARDIAN IS UNNECESSARY (SECOND DEPT))/GUARDIANS (FAMILY LAW, ATTORNEY FOR THE SEVERELY DISABLED CHILD COULD CONTINUE TO MAKE FOSTER CARE AND MEDICAL CARE DECISIONS FOR THE CHILD AFTER THE CHILD’S EIGHTEENTH BIRTHDAY, APPOINTMENT OF A GUARDIAN IS UNNECESSARY (SECOND DEPT))

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