Katherine Howard v. Michael R. Howard, Suzanne M. Howard, and William P. Howard

The issues in this case center on the procedural requirements for appointing a limited guardian advocate on the behalf of someone with a developmental disability. One issue relates to the court’s finding of good cause to proceed with the guardianship proceeding without the potential ward being present. The other issue concerns the requirements on a trial court when preparing a written order appointing guardian advocates. As to the first issue, we hold the court made, albeit implicitly, the necessary finding of good cause. Re garding the second issue, we find the lower court’s order did not…