Legal Opinion

Matter of Conservatorship of Goodman

Court of Civil Appeals of Oklahoma

Decided November 29, 1988No. 68194PublishedCited by 7 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

HUNTER, Presiding Judge:

Upon consideration of the briefs of the parties and the record in the above-styled matter, the court finds:

Appellant appeals the involuntary imposition of the court ordered conservatorship of his property, upon a finding that, although not mentally incompetent, he is unable to manage his property due to his advanced age.

Appellant is an 84 year-old widower, living in a trailer house close to one of his sons, Gene Goodman. After the death of his wife in 1986, Appellant gave his son Gene a power of attorney for the purpose of handling his affairs. He also deeded his land…

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2Cases cited13 opinions

  1. Chicago & Grand Trunk Railway Co. v. WellmanSupreme Court of the United States · 1892
  2. Draper v. StateSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1980
  3. Thayer v. Phillips Petroleum Co.Supreme Court of Oklahoma · 1980
  4. First Nat. Bank of Alex v. Southland Production Co.Supreme Court of Oklahoma · 1941
  5. Salter v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Oklahoma · 1909

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3Cited by7 opinions

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  2. Smith v. Wachovia Bank, N.A.Supreme Court of Alabama · 2009
  3. State Ex Rel. Shamblin v. CollierWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1994
  4. Doe v. South Carolina Department of Social ServicesSupreme Court of South Carolina · 2014
  5. Matter of Conservatorship of GoodmanCourt of Civil Appeals of Oklahoma · 1988

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