Woestman v. Russell

OPINION

HOWE, Judge:

¶ 1 In this petition for special action, Michael A. Woestman challenges the trial court’s appointment of a conservator for Douglas A. Bryan. We accept jurisdiction because Woestman has no adequate remedy by appeal and the issue is one of first impression. Ariz. R.P. Spec. Act. 1(a); Azore, LLC v. Bassett, 236 Ariz. 424, 426 ¶ 2, 341 P.3d 466 (App.2014).

¶ 2 Woestman contends that the trial court (1) does not have jurisdiction to appoint a conservator because Bryan does not have a significant connection to Arizona under A.R.S. § 14-12203 and (2) did not have sufficient…