Legal Opinion
Matter of Guardianship of Polin
Supreme Court of Oklahoma
Decided January 30, 1984No. 60342PublishedCited by 1 opinion
1Opinion of the Court
BARNES, Chief Justice:
Paul and Marsha Polin brought an action in Oklahoma District Court for Tulsa County in which they sought a judicial declaration that their eighteen year old daughter, Robin, was incompetent under 58 O.S.1981 §§ 851-852. The only allegations of incompetency consisted of statements in the petition that Robin Polin is “socially naive”, is being “brainwashed, programmed and secreted by members of a religious sect called Kingdom Come Ministery”, and is being “deceived and imposed upon by artful, deceiving and designing persons.”
The testimony and evidence presented during the…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Taylor v. GilmartinCourt of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit · 1982
- In Re Guardianship of Winnett v. RiberSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1925
- Katz v. Superior CourtCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1977
- Shelby v. FarveSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1912
- In Re Guardianship of PrinceSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1963
3Cited by1 opinion
- Paul William Polin, Marsha Polin v. Jews for Jesus, AKA Hineni MinistriesCourt of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit · 1991