In Re Banks

PATRICIA L. COHEN, Judge.

Introduction

Kimberly Banks-Haines, sister of Stephanie Banks, appeals from the judgment of the Ste. Genevieve County Circuit Court appointing Lavaughnda J. Rayoum, aunt of Stephanie Banks, as Ms. Banks’ guardian and conservator of her estate. Ms. Banks-Haines claims that the language of Mo.Rev.Stat. § 475.050.1(3) compels the trial court to appoint a sister of the incapacitated or disabled person rather than an aunt, where, as here, the trial court determines both are equally qualified to serve. We affirm.

Background

Stephanie Banks, due to life-long mental retardation,…