Legal Opinion

In Re Uwazih

District of Columbia Court of Appeals

Decided May 8, 2003No. 00-PR-1351PublishedCited by 3 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

REID, Associate Judge:

Appellant Adline Uwazih appeals from the trial court’s dismissal of her petition for appointment of a guardian and a conservator. Ms. Uwazih contends that the trial court erred in dismissing her petition on the ground that she was not a domiciliary of the District of Columbia. We reverse the judgment of the trial court in part and remand this matter for further proceedings consistent with this opinion. We hold that the guardianship provisions of the District of Columbia Guardianship, Protective Proceedings, and Durable Power of Attorney Act, D.C.Code § 21-2001 et seq.…

2Cases cited8 opinions

  1. In re J.D.C.District of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1991
  2. Don't Tear It Down, Inc. v. Pennsylvania Avenue Development CorporationCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1980
  3. Teachey v. CarverDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1999
  4. In Re OrshanskyDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 2002
  5. In Re Estate of GreenDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 2003

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3Cited by3 opinions

  1. Castellon v. United StatesDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 2004
  2. Patrick Olajide Akinwamide v. Transportation Insurance Company, CNA Insurance Company and Automatic Data Processing Inc.Court of Appeals of Texas · 2016
  3. In Re PenningDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 2007

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