Dowaliby v. Chambless

CONNOR, Judge.

Marilu Dowaliby filed petitions in the Charleston County Probate Court asking to be appointed as guardian and conservator for her mother, appellant Thelma I. Chambless. Dowaliby’s brother, appellant Robert J. Chambless, opposed the petitions. The probate court found Thelma Chambless was in need of a guardian and appointed Robert Chambless, but determined a conservatorship was unnecessary. The probate court awarded attorney’s fees to Dowaliby, which the circuit court affirmed. Robert Chambless appeals on behalf of his mother, challenging the award of attorney’s fees. We reverse.

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