Arnold J. Webre Jr. and Jo Kathryn Gross v. Ray Black, Jr., Guardian of the Estate of Arnold J. Webre, Sr.

OPINION

Sherry Radack, Chief Justice

The underlying case is a guardianship proceeding. In this appeal, we consider whether the trial court abused its discretion in approving a settlement reached by a ward’s court-appointed guardian in a suit the guardian brought on his ward’s behalf. We reverse and remand.

BACKGROUND

Arnold J. Webre, Sr. is an 87-year-old man who has been incompetent for many years. Arnold and his wife, Brenda We-bre, were married for 49 years before Brenda died in 2007. When Arnold and Brenda married, she had one child from a previous marriage, Tracy Vaught, and he had two…