Cajuste v. Herlitschek

The ward’s longtime aide appeals from the circuit court’s final order denying her motion to unseal accountings, set aside an order discharging the ward’s son as guardian, and show cause. The aide argues that the court erred in denying her motion because the court’s earlier order appointing the ward’s son as limited guardian directed the ward’s son to pay a $25,000 gift to the aide upon the ward’s death, and the ward’s son failed to do so. We conclude that the aide’s motion required an evidentiary hearing. Therefore, we reverse and remand for that purpose.

The ward’s son filed a petition to…