Ozaukee Cnty. Dep't of Human Servs. v. S. S. Z. (In re S.S.Z.)

¶1 Eighty-year-old S.S.Z. changed her power-of-attorney (POA) designation from her daughter, J.M., to her son, T.Z. Long-standing sibling discord fed allegations of financial mismanagement and undue influence. The Ozaukee County Department of Human Services (the County) petitioned for guardianship over S.S.Z.'s estate and person and for her protective placement. T.Z., as POA, objected. After protracted proceedings, the circuit court dismissed the petitions and ordered the County to pay $97,746.25 in attorneys' fees to S.S.Z.'s and T.Z.'s attorneys.1 We affirm the order in that regard.

¶2 T.Z.…