Morgan v. Guardianship of Turgeon

Ruth Turgeon is an 85-year-old woman living in Lantana, Florida. In January, 1998, the Department of Children and Families filed a petition to determine Tur-geon’s incapacity and to appoint a guardian. The petition identified the nature of Turgeon’s incapacity:

Ruth becomes forgetful and confused particularly when put under pressure. She has considerable assets and is very vulnerable for exploitation.

The court appointed Amy Nicol as the temporary emergency guardian of the person and property of Ruth Turgeon. Nicol retained Edward Shipe as her attorney.

*162On April 14, 1998, the court found…