Conservatorship of Schaeffer.

This is an appeal from an order denying appellant Lillian Schaeffer's petition for removal of the conservator of the person and the estate of her husband, Malvern Schaeffer, and for appointment of herself as successor conservator. The sole issue on appeal concerns a report made by the conservatee's appointed counsel. Prior to ruling on the petitions, the court read and considered the report, but neither Mrs. Schaeffer nor her counsel were permitted to review the report. Mrs. Schaeffer contends that her due process rights were thus violated. We agree.

Factual and Procedural Summary1

In March of…