Legal Opinion
In Re the Guardianship of the Estate of Henry
Hawaii Intermediate Court of Appeals
Decided October 16, 1981No. 7369; G. NO. 586PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT BY
BURNS, J.
This appeal arises out of the Guardian’s final accounts after the Ward’s death. The Domiciliary Administrator and the Ward’s parents (who are her sole heirs) appeal the amount of fees awarded to the Guardian’s attorney.
We hold that we are without jurisdiction to hear this appeal because it is premature. However, we will discuss some of the issues which the lower court must address on remand.
In Guardianship No. 586, by order dated January 21, 1975, Charles F. Fell, Esquire, was appointed Guardian of the Ward’s estate. The Ward’s only asset was a personal injury…
2Cases cited7 opinions
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- Jenkins v. WiseHawaii Supreme Court · 1978
- Sturkie v. HanHawaii Intermediate Court of Appeals · 1981
- In re the Estate of EnosHawaii Supreme Court · 1908
- In Re the Estate of Thz Fo FarmHawaii Supreme Court · 1947
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