In Re Estate of Hayden
Appellate Court of Illinois
1Concurring in part, dissenting in partJustice Trapp
I concur in parts I, II, and III of the opinion and concur in the results reached in part IV.
In addition to seeking termination of the conservatorship, Geppert made a series of allegations of improper conduct in administering the ward’s estate. A claim for $1800 for attorney fees is based upon his alleged preparation to “prosecute” those allegations by taking depositions and otherwise. It appears that neither the statute nor the case law support such claims. I dissent from part IV of the opinion insofar as it turns upon waiver of the claim and so implies that Geppert may have been entitled to…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- In Re Estate of LipchikAppellate Court of Illinois · 1975
- In Re Estate of BreaultAppellate Court of Illinois · 1965
- Draper v. Franz, Naughton & LeahyAppellate Court of Illinois · 1978
- AllenIllinois Supreme Court · 1878