In re the Guardianship of the Person & Estate of Jacobsen

HENDERSON, Justice.

FACTS/PROCEDURAL HISTORY/ISSUE

Harlan Jacobsen (Harlan) brought an action for the appointment of a guardian over the person and estate of his mother, Jennie Jacobsen (Jennie) on July 24, 1989. Virginia Solberg (Virginia), daughter of Jennie, also filed a Petition for Appointment of Guardianship on November 7, 1989, asking the court to appoint her and an independent third party as co-guardians of the person and estate of Jennie.

On December 4, 1989, Harlan moved to amend his Petition for Appointment of Guardianship, asking the court to appoint Harlan and an independent third…