Cruver v. Mitchell

SMITH, Presiding Judge.

Ellen Jean Cruver and Mallory Thomas Mitchell (“appellants”) petitioned to be appointed guardians and/or conservators for their mother, Addie Bee Mitchell (“Mitchell”). The probate court found Mitchell in need of a conservator, but appointed the Fulton County Conservator, rather than appellants, to serve in that capacity. It also denied appellants’ request for guardianship. On appeal, appellants challenge the sufficiency of the evidence supporting the probate court’s ruling, as well as several specific findings and conclusions made by the court. For reasons that follow,…