Legal Opinion
Swenson v. Kane
Supreme Court of Arkansas
Decided October 30, 2014No. CV-14-85PublishedCited by 7 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
KAREN R. BAKER, Justice.
| ]This appeal stems from the Saline County Circuit Court’s appointment of Shelley Kane, appellee, as guardian of T.S., her minor niece. Kane is T.S.’s maternal aunt and a resident of Texas. Lois Swenson, appellant, is the adoptive mother of T.S.
On June 21, 2013, citing Swenson’s declining health, Kane filed for emergency temporary guardianship of T.S. On June 24, 2013, the circuit court appointed Kane as temporary guardian. On August 19, 2013, Swenson filed a “Petition to Return Child.” On August 26, 2013, the circuit court conducted a hearing and denied the petition.…
2Cases cited11 opinions
- Johnson v. Rockwell Automation, Inc.Supreme Court of Arkansas · 2009
- Shipp v. FranklinSupreme Court of Arkansas · 2007
- Garrett v. AndrewsSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1987
- Nelson v. CowlingSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1909
- Matter of Adoption of MartindaleSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1997
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3Cited by7 opinions
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- In the Matter of the Guardianship of S.H.Supreme Court of Arkansas · 2015
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