In Re the Estate of Romberg

RHODES RUSSELL, Presiding Judge.

Jewel Reynolds (“Sister”) appeals the denial of her application to be appointed guardian and conservator for her sister, Dorothy Romberg (“Dorothy”). The trial court found that Dorothy was incapacitated by reason of dementia and appointed the public administrator to be her guardian and conservator. We affirm the appointment of the public administrator as conservator, but reverse the appointment of the public administrator as guardian, and appoint Sister as guardian.

Dorothy is an eighty-eight year old woman who has never married and has no children. Her…