Estate of Rand

ROBERTS, Justice.

Donald Rand appeals from an order of the Oxford County Probate Court awarding “reasonable costs” to his former ward, Howard W. Rand, in addition to a money judgment based upon a finding that Donald failed to render a true account of his ward’s estate. On appeal, Donald argues that the Probate Court improperly ordered him to pay costs. Because we find that the Probate Court lacked the discretion to compel Donald to pay Howard’s costs, we vacate that part of the award and affirm the remainder of the judgment.1

On May 9, 1980 Donald was appointed guardian for his father, Howard…