New York A09380 amends the mental hygiene law to allow courts to award reasonable compensation to court evaluators in guardianship matters.

New York A09380 amends the mental hygiene law to allow courts to award reasonable compensation to court evaluators in guardianship matters. The compensation can be paid by the petitioner, the person alleged to be incapacitated, or the estate of the deceased, in proportions deemed just by the court. This change applies to cases where a judgment grants a petition, denies or dismisses a petition, or when the allegedly incapacitated person dies before a determination is made. The act takes effect immediately.

New York A09380 amends the mental hygiene law to allow courts to award reasonable compensation to court evaluators in guardianship matters.

New York A09380 amends the mental hygiene law to allow courts to award reasonable compensation to court evaluators in guardianship matters. The compensation can be paid by the petitioner, the person alleged to be incapacitated, or the estate of the deceased, in proportions deemed just by the court. This change applies to cases where a judgment grants a petition, denies or dismisses a petition, or when the allegedly incapacitated person dies before a determination is made. The act takes effect immediately.