Legal Opinion
Guffin v. R. L.
South Dakota Supreme Court
Decided April 9, 1980No. 12854PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
DUNN, Justice.
Petitioner appeals from the order of dismissal of the proceedings and the denial of her petition for letters of guardianship. We affirm.
Appellees R.L. and K.L. (parents of D.L.L. and C.L.L.) are residents of the Lower Brule Sioux Indian Reservation and have five children. Each member of the family is a member of the Lower Brule Sioux Tribe. Petitioner operates the House of Shalom, a group foster home, in Presho, South Dakota.
In the late summer of 1976, Mr. L. was informed that an ulcer on his right foot would necessitate amputation of the leg at the hip. An informal arrangement…
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3Cited by4 opinions
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