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Appellate Court Affirms Guardianship Appointment
Mandy Leigh, Esq. v. Guardianship of Norman Leigh, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on March 18, 2026, resulted in a affirmed outcome. The appellate court reviewed a guardianship order that...
Appellate Court Affirms Guardian Appointment Despite Daughter's Preference
In re Guardianship of Foust, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on December 31, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The core dispute involved the appointment of a guardian for an incapacitated in...
Florida Supreme Court Amends Probate Rule 5.010 on Guardian Appointments
In Re: Amendments to Florida Probate Rule 5.010, decided by Florida Supreme Court on October 30, 2025, resulted in a other outcome. The Florida Supreme Court addressed proposed amendments to Rule 5.01...
Appellate Court Upholds Guardianship Appointment for Incapacitated Adult
In re Guardianship of Cottrell, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on October 27, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ohio Court of Appeals affirmed the trial court's decision to appoint a gu...