Legal Opinion

In re the Guardianship of Johnson

Court of Appeals of Washington

Decided June 28, 2002No. 27259-8-IIPublishedCited by 8 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Quinn-Brintnall, A.C.J.

Conservators of the estate of Randall Johnson moved to have the estate funds transferred from Washington to California. The trial court denied the request and Johnson appeals. We hold that the trial court did not abuse its discretion in denying the transfer of funds, and we affirm.

FACTS

Johnson is a 42-year-old man. He was involved in a 64-car collision in Flagstaff, Arizona in 1989 while he was on his way to Army officer training school. He suffered a severe head injury and developed “encephalophy [sic],” which resulted in "significant cognitive problems and a history…

2Cases cited9 opinions

  1. State Ex Rel. Carroll v. JunkerWashington Supreme Court · 1971
  2. Cockle v. Dept. of Labor and IndustriesWashington Supreme Court · 2001
  3. Cockle v. Department of Labor & IndustriesWashington Supreme Court · 2001
  4. Rios v. Department of Labor & IndustriesWashington Supreme Court · 2002
  5. State Ex Rel. Longview Fire Fighters Union, Local 828 v. City of LongviewWashington Supreme Court · 1965

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3Cited by8 opinions

  1. In re the Guardianship of DeckerCourt of Appeals of Washington · 2015
  2. In re the Guardianship of CorneliusCourt of Appeals of Washington · 2014
  3. Knutson v. Department of Social & Health ServicesCourt of Appeals of Washington · 2011
  4. In Re Guardianship of KnutsonCourt of Appeals of Washington · 2011
  5. Guardianship Of Keiko DeckerCourt of Appeals of Washington · 2015

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