In Re the Guardianship of B.J.P.

CADY, Justice.

Janet Peek seeks further review of a decision by the court of appeals dismissing her appeal from an order by an associate probate judge terminating a guardianship. The court of appeals determined it had no jurisdiction to hear the appeal. We vacate the decision of the court of appeals and affirm the decision of the district court.

I. Background Facts and Proceedings.

On July 13, 1992, the probate court appointed Janet Peek guardian of a young child whom we identify as B.J.P. The petition for guardianship was filed by Janet and included the consent of B.J.P.’s mother.

B.J.P. was…