Starr v. Barnhart

Petitioners Wayne Starr, Sr., and Gladys M. Starr appeal from the dismissal of their petition for guardianship of their minor granddaughter, Eva Marie Barnhart (Eva). The sole issue raised on appeal is whether the trial court erred in granting the motion to dismiss filed by respondents Michael Barnhart, Sr., and Jeannette Barnhart, Eva’s parents, based upon the court’s determination that petitioners lacked standing to bring the guardianship action. We affirm.

On May 1, 1991, petitioners filed their petition seeking guardianship of Eva. The petition was filed as a probate action and stated that…