In re the Guardianship of Hellen Kinney Morris: Mary M. Kinney and Patrick Kinney v. Paul Kevin Kinney

"Case Summary

VAIDIK, Chief Judge.

[1] After six siblings disagreed about how to take care of their elderly mother with dementia, one faction of siblings filed a petition to appoint guardians for their mother while the other faction maintained that a power of attorney in effect was sufficient to care for their mother. The trial court found that the mother is incapacitated and appointed all six siblings as co-guardians over different areas of their mother’s life. The losing siblings now appeal, arguing that their mother is not incapacitated and that guardians are not necessary.

[2] The record…