Legal Opinion
Rice v. Floyd
Kentucky Supreme Court
Decided April 6, 1989No. 88-SC-477-DGPublishedCited by 17 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
WINTERSHEIMER, Justice.
This appeal involves a Petition pursuant to K.R.S. 387.500 which was dismissed by *58the district court on the ground that an attorney-in-fact fulfilled all the purposes for which a guardian was sought by the petition. The circuit court affirmed the action of the district court and the Court of Appeals denied discretionary review. This Court granted review.
The question presented is whether a trial judge is required to conduct a hearing pursuant to K.R.S. 387.580 when a durable power of attorney is challenged by a petition for a guardianship.
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2Cases cited4 opinions
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- Downing v. SiddensCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1933
- In re the Estate of WilhelmNew York Surrogate's Court · 1987
- Metcalf v. MetcalfCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1946
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