N.Y. Mental Hygiene Law Section 79.25
Maintenance and support

A guardian shall not apply any portion of the estate of his ward for the support and maintenance of any person other than his ward, except upon order of the court after a hearing, notice of which has been given the proper office of the administration. In case of an infant ward, the application of property to his support or education shall be governed by sections seventeen hundred thirteen, seventeen hundred fourteen, and seventeen hundred fifteen of the surrogate’s court procedure act.

Source: Section 79.25 — Maintenance and support, https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/laws/MHY/79.25 (updated Sep. 22, 2014; accessed Jul. 12, 2025).

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Original Source: Section 79.25 — Maintenance and support, https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/laws/MHY/79.25 (last accessed Jul. 12, 2025).

N.Y. Mental Hygiene Law Section 79.25 Maintenance and support

N.Y. Mental Hygiene Law Section 79.25
Maintenance and support