Matter of Baby Boy W. , 3 Misc 3d 656, (NY Surr. Ct., Broome Co.)
Feb 19, 2004OUTCOME: Successful
Grandmother was appointed Guardian for a severely disabled newborn. Her authority included making end of life health care decisions. The Constitutionality of the guardianship statute SCPA Sec. 1750-b ... , which permitted life sustaining treatment to be withheld by a guardian, was affirmed on due process grounds.
