Kellogg-Citizens National Bank of Green Bay v. Borden

Kellogg-Citizens National Bank of Green Bay, guardian of the estate of George M. Hougard, incompetent, appeals an order denying its petition for authorization to execute a disclaimer of Hougard’s inter*600est in the estate of his deceased wife. The circuit court concluded that the bank had not proven the disclaimer to be in Hougard’s best interest. Because the circuit court’s conclusion is correct, we affirm the order without reaching the remaining issues raised by the bank.

The circuit court is empowered to adjudicate all matters pertaining to an incompetent’s property. Guardianship of Hayes, 8…