Matter of Bidstrup

HEDRICK, Judge.

Respondent first argues the judge of the superior court erred in not affording him a trial de novo on the issue of who would be appointed the guardian of the incompetent’s estate. He argues that the enactment of G.S. § 35-1.6, et seq., providing for “Guardianship of Incompetent Adults” abrogated the well-settled principle that the appointment of guardians is within the sound discretion and exclusive original jurisdiction of the clerk of the superior court. We disagree. While G.S. § 35-1.20 does provide that appeals to the superior court from orders of the clerk shall be de novo…