In Re Estate of Wellman

These consolidated appeals arise out of a series of events during the last years in the life of John Well-man. He executed a durable power of attorney, in which he appointed his attorney, Samuel Young, as his agent. Wellman also established joint tenancies with Young in several accounts. The circuit court of Cook County: adjudicated Wellman mentally disabled and appointed Patrick Murphy, the public guardian of Cook County, as Wellman’s plenary guardian; restored Wellman to competency and discharged Murphy; and granted Murphy leave to appeal as Wellman’s plenary guardian. Wellman died. Lastly,…