Mayes v. Sanford
District of Columbia Court of Appeals
1Opinion of the Court
TERRY, Associate Judge:
This appeal is the latest chapter in a long and hard-fought dispute between two sisters over the care of a third sister, Irene Davis, who has been incapacitated by Alzheimer’s disease. Appellant Virdell Mayes is the court-appointed conservator of Mrs. Davis’ person, but appellee Mildred Sanford is the court-appointed conservator of Mrs. Davis’ estate. Initially Mrs. Sanford served in both capacities, but in 1990, on Mrs. Mayes’ motion, the trial court removed Mrs. Sanford as conservator of the person and appointed Mrs. Mayes in her stead, leaving Mrs. Sanford solely as…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- Hackes v. HackesDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1982
- Byrd v. United StatesDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1985
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