{"jurisdiction": "us-ny", "code": "nycrr", "section": "207.11", "citation": "Uniform Rules § 207.11", "heading": "Guardians", "text": ["(a) Where application is made to appoint a guardian of two or more infants, a separate petition and proposed order must be presented with respect to each infant.", "(b) The order appointing a guardian of the property of an infant shall recite the substance of, or contain a reference to, the requirements of SCPA 1719 regarding guardian's annual accounts.", "(c) As soon as a ward reaches 18 years of age, the guardian shall forthwith account to the ward and proceed to obtain a discharge upon receipt and release, by a proceeding for judicial settlement of accounts, or by such other method as directed by the court."], "official_source": "https://www.nycourts.gov/rules/part-207-uniform-rules-surrogates-court", "from_official_api": true, "plain_english": "This rule sets requirements for appointing guardians of infants and for the guardian's duties when the ward turns 18.\n- **(a)** When asking to appoint a guardian of **two or more infants**, a **separate petition and proposed order** must be presented **for each infant**. ★\n- **(b)** An order appointing a **guardian of an infant's property** must **recite the substance of**, or **refer to**, the **SCPA 1719** requirements for the guardian's **annual accounts**.\n- **(c)** As soon as the ward **reaches 18**, the guardian **shall forthwith account** to the ward and obtain a **discharge** by **receipt and release**, by a **proceeding for judicial settlement of accounts**, or by another method the court directs. ★", "in_force_on": "2026-05-31", "retrieved": "2026-09-27", "url": "https://elyphived.com/us-ny/nycrr/207.11", "publisher": "Elyphived LLC"}