In re Schneider

Point I - Standing

"Because standing is a question of law, review of the issue on appeal is de novo. " CACH, LLC v. Askew , 358 S.W.3d 58, 61 (Mo. banc 2012).

Section 475.082.5 allows any "interested person"5 to file a motion alleging that a guardian or conservator is not discharging his or her statutory responsibilities and duties or has not acted in the best interests of his or her ward or protectee. Upon the filing of such a motion:

or if the probate court independently as part of its status review determines the [guardian or] conservator is not performing his [or her] duties or acting in the…