New York Laws
Article 81 - Proceedings for Appointment of a Guardian for Personal Needs or Property Management
81.18 - Foreign Guardian for a Person Not Present in the State.

Where the person alleged to be incapacitated is not present in the
state and a guardian, by whatever name designated, has been duly
appointed pursuant to the laws of any other country where the person
alleged to be incapacitated resides to assist such person in property
management, the court in its discretion, may make an order appointing
the foreign guardian as a guardian under this article with powers with
respect to property management within this state on the foreign
guardian's giving such security as the court deems proper. In its
discretion, the court may utilize the provisions of article eighty-three
of this title.

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