Legal Opinion
In Re the Protection of the Property of Chow
Hawaii Intermediate Court of Appeals
Decided December 29, 1982No. 8060PublishedCited by 8 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT BY
HEEN, J.
Appellant Wilfred H. Humphries (Humphries) appeals from the order of the court below dated July 15, 1980, awarding him attorney’s fees. Appellees are Marlene Chow (Marlene), 1 a protected person, and Jun Chow and Molly Chow (the Chows), her parents. Molly Chow (Molly) is also the duly appointed and certified guardian of the estate of Marlene Chow (Estate).
The appeal raises the following issues:
1. Did the probate court in the guardianship proceedings have jurisdiction to determine attorney’s fees relating to the Chows’ share of the settlement?
2. Did the court…
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