In the Estate of Freebairn

DISSENT

ROY L. RICHTER, Judge

I respectfully dissent. The majority relies on In re R.C.H., 419 S.W.3d 158 (Mo. App. E.D. 2013), which cites In re Estate of Juppier, 81 S.W.3d 699 (Mo. App. E.D. 2002). I believe the facts of this case are distinguishable. Both R.C.H. and Juppier involve grandparents wishing to intercede in minors’ guardianships involving their grandchildren. The case before us deals with the child of an adult incapacitated person.

The following statutes apply to this case, wherein the adult child of a ward petitioned the probate court to remove the guardians and appoint Appellant…