Knight v. Milwaukee County

¶ 1. The petitioners, Jeffrey and Norris Knight, seek review of a published court of appeals decision dismissing their appeal from a circuit court order that revoked Muriel K's power of attorney documents naming the Knights as agents, protectively placed Muriel K., and appointed guardians of her person and estate.1 The Knights assert that the court of appeals erred in concluding that they lacked standing to appeal. We determine that the Knights have standing to appeal under Wis. Stat. § 879.27(1) *17(1999-2000)2 as agents under health care and durable power of attorney documents. Accordingly, we…