In Re Guardianship of Schneider

Gene Donofrio, Judge.

{¶ 1} Appellant, Richard Schneider, appeals from a judgment of the Mahoning County Probate Court appointing appellee, Elaine Kelley, guardian of the person and estate of Laverne Schneider, an incompetent, and denying the competing application of appellant.

{¶ 2} Hearings were held before a magistrate on February 4, 2002, to consider the applications for guardianship of Laverne Schneider filed by appellant and appellee. On February 13, 2002, the magistrate filed his decision appointing appellee as guardian of the person and estate of her sister, Laverne Schneider. On…