Family Services, Inc. v. Gary W.

¶ 1. Family Services, Inc. of Barron County, guardian of Emma W, appeals an order denying its request to recover funds that had been held in joint accounts by Emma and her sons, and ordering the sale of her real estate. Family Services argues: (1) the appointment of a guardian precludes the co-owners of joint accounts from removing the ward's funds; (2) it should have been allowed to present evidence of Emma's intent to prohibit withdrawal by the co-owners; and (3) the court should have permitted Family Services to mortgage Emma's home rather than requiring it to sell the home. We reject…