NEW YORK (AP) – Brooke Astor’s son has been permanently removed as guardian of her estate, according to a settlement announced in court Friday.

The agreement allows Astor’s court-appointed guardians, Annette de la Renta and JPMorgan Chase, to remain in place, instead of Anthony Marshall, the 82-year-old son of the 104-year-old philanthropist.

The court previously had made JPMorgan Chase guardian of Astor’s property and de la Renta guardian of her personal well-being.

The issue of guardianship for Astor arose in July, when her grandson asked the court to void his father’s right to make decisions for her. Philip Marshall said his father was neglecting Astor while looting her estate.

Anthony Marshall has denied claims that he neglected his mother. He also has denied he improperly took anything from his mother or made any changes in her will or her financial affairs against her wishes.

Marshall has said he was responsible for her estate growing from about $19 million in the early 1980s to about $82 million now.

State Supreme Court Justice John Stackhouse said he would not hold a guardianship hearing because Astor would not be able to “participate fully in it.”

“I find by clear and convincing evidence that Brooke Astor is in need of guardians for her property and her persons,” said Stackhouse.