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§ 1765 — SECTION 1765 Distribution of proceeds to guardian of infant, committee of incompetent or conservator of conservatee

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What is NY RPAPL § 1765?

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This section outlines the distribution of proceeds or income from investments to guardians of infants, committees of incompetents, or conservators of conservatees. It specifies conditions under which payments may be made by court order, including to parents or competent persons for the benefit of the infant. Applies to guardians and conservators managing funds for vulnerable individuals.

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§ 1765 SECTION 1765 Distribution of proceeds to guardian of infant, committee of incompetent or conservator of conservatee

RPAPL § 1765

1.Proceeds or income of proceeds invested as provided in subdivision 3 of section 1761 may be paid on order of court on such undertaking as it may require.

2.If the proceeds do not exceed one thousand dollars, the court may direct that the same be paid to the father or mother of the infant, or to some competent person with whom the infant resides, or who has some interest in his welfare, for the use and benefit of such infant.

3.In the case of an infant residing without the state, and having in the state or country where he resides a general guardian or person duly appointed under the laws of such state or country to the control, and entitled by the laws of such state or country to the custody, of the money of said infant, the court, upon satisfactory proof of such facts and of the sufficiency of the security given by such general guardian or person in such state or country, by the certificate of a judge of a court of record of such state or country, or otherwise, may direct that the portion of such infant arising upon a sale pursuant to this article shall be paid over to such general guardian or person.

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