Legal Opinion

In the Interest of Neher v. Neher

Colorado Court of Appeals

Decided July 30, 2015No. Court of Appeals 13CA1710PublishedCited by 7 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Opinion by

JUDGE WEBB

¶ 1 A conservatorship destroys the protected person’s autonomy. Not surprisingly, then, even if a person’s property “will be wasted or dissipated unless management is provided,” Colorado statutes limit the circumstances in which a court can appoint a conservator. § 15-14-401(1)(b)(II), C.R.S. 2014. This appeal centers on the requirement that clear and convincing evidence must show the person is unable to manage his or her property or business affairs because the person is “unable to effectively receive or evaluate information.” § 15—14— 401(1)(b)(I).

¶2 But should this…

2Cases cited39 opinions

  1. Farmers Group, Inc. v. WilliamsSupreme Court of Colorado · 1991
  2. Colorado Water Conservation Board v. Upper Gunnison River Water Conservancy DistrictSupreme Court of Colorado · 2005
  3. Todd v. Bear Valley Village ApartmentsSupreme Court of Colorado · 1999
  4. Specialty Restaurants Corp. v. NelsonSupreme Court of Colorado · 2010
  5. Grover v. Industrial Com'n of ColoradoSupreme Court of Colorado · 1988

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3Cited by7 opinions

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