In Re Estate of Hickman

PRESIDING JUSTICE LUND

delivered the opinion of the court:

Petitioners Dorothy Jones and James Burton appeal from the portion of the order of the circuit court of Vermilion County denying their petition to appoint a personal guardian for their aunt, the respondent. We affirm in part and reverse in part.

On December 26, 1989, petitioners filed a petition seeking the appointment of a guardian of the person and estate of the respondent. The court entered an order appointing petitioners temporary guardians of respondent’s person and estate. Respondent subsequently filed a counterpetition requesting…