Adelman v. Elfenbein

Ruby Adelman appeals an order appointing professional guardian Lori Shu-man-Auspitz as plenary guardian for Burton Adelman. Because the trial . court lacked jurisdiction to enter the order, we reverse.

This appeal arises from a guardianship proceeding instituted by Hillary Elfenbein to determine the capacity of her great uncle. After a hearing on her petition to determine incapacity and petition for appointment of a plenary guardian, the general magistrate found that, while plenary incapacity was established, Mr. Adelman’s advance directive documents1 provided a less-restrictive alternative to…