In Re the Conservatorship of Gaaskjolen
South Dakota Supreme Court
1Opinion of the Court
SEVERSON, Justice.
[¶ 1.] The Fourth Circuit Court appointed Dacotah Bank as temporary conservator, then permanent conservator, for Dora Gaaskjolen. Dora appeals, arguing the circuit court erred as a matter of law (1) when it appointed Dacotah Bank as her temporary conservator, and (2) when it appointed Dacotah Bank as her permanent conservator instead of her daughter. Dora’s first argument is moot, and the circuit court did not abuse its discretion in appointing Dacotah Bank as Dora’s permanent conservator, accordingly we affirm.
Background
[¶ 2.] Dora is an 87 year-old widow who owns…
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