In re Conservatorship of Townsend

Appellant, Kathryn Townsend (Townsend), appeals as of right the probate court’s order appointing a conservator over her estate. At issue in this case is whether a conservator may be appointed for a reason not listed in MCL 700.5401, specifically whether a conservator may be appointed for a “vulnerable adult” and, if so, whether the evidence supported the probate court’s finding that Townsend is a vulnerable adult. We conclude that a probate court may appoint a conservator for a vulnerable adult, but under a proper definition of “vulnerable adult,” the facts do not support the probate court’s…