Legal Opinion
Thorpe v. Myers
District Court of Appeal of Florida
Decided July 15, 2011No. Nos. 2D10-2977, 2D10-3402PublishedCited by 12 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
WALLACE, Judge.
In Case No. 2D10-2977, Jana Thorpe, a professional guardian, appeals the circuit court’s order denying her any compensation for her services as the emergency temporary guardian of Mary K. Zwayer (the Ward). In Case No. 2D10-3402, Michael Love-Zwayer and Joan Duffee, who successfully petitioned for the creation of a guardianship for the Ward, appeal the circuit court’s order denying their attorneys any fees or reimbursement of costs. Because both Ms. Thorpe and the petitioners’ attorneys are entitled to reasonable compensation under section 744.108, Florida Statutes (2009), the…
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