In Re Estate of Gay

Carolyn Hetrick was appointed guardian of the estate of Helen Jean Gay. After Gay died, Robert Hansen, an interested party, brought an action to determine the distribution of the estate. Hetrick moved for a substitution of judge as a matter of right, which the trial court denied. Hetrick appeals, and we affirm.

In 1995, the trial court appointed Hetrick to serve as Helen Gay’s guardian. Gay eventually moved into Hetrick’s home, and Hetrick provided for Gay’s daily needs. In January of 2000, a beneficiary of the estate brought an action in probate court alleging Hetrick’s improper use of Gay’s…