🔑 Guardianship Termination in New York: A Step Toward Independence

In Matter of Sydney H., 2025 NY Slip Op 50655(U) (Sur Ct, Suffolk County Mar. 26, 2025), the Surrogate's Court of Suffolk County recently terminated the guardianship of Sydney H., a 29-year-old individual previously deemed developmentally disabled under Article 17-A of the Surrogate's Court Procedure Act (SCPA). This decision highlights the growing recognition of the evolving capabilities and independence of individuals with developmental disabilities in New York, as well as the flexibility provided by SCPA rules to modify or terminate guardianships when circumstances change.