Legal Opinion

In Re Guardianship of Thomas

Court of Appeals of North Carolina

Decided June 5, 2007No. COA06-623Published

1Opinion of the Court

ELMORE, Judge.

On 7 March 2006, the Wake County Superior Court affirmed a 21 December 2005 order by the Wake County Clerk of Court changing the guardianship of Clara Stevens Thomas. It is from this decision that petitioner appeals.

Mrs. Thomas was declared incompetent on 12 August 2003. She was a resident of Wake County at the time, and Daniel B. Finch of Raleigh was appointed as the guardian of the estate. Aging Family Services, Inc. was appointed guardian of the person and served in that role until 13 September 2005. Petitioner and Dr. Teresa T. Birchard are the adult children of Mrs. Thomas.…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. Carolina Power & Light Co. v. City of AshevilleSupreme Court of North Carolina · 2004
  2. Fowler v. ValencourtSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1993
  3. HCA Crossroads Residential Centers, Inc. v. North Carolina Department of Human ResourcesSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1990
  4. In re WilliamsonCourt of Appeals of North Carolina · 1985

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