Christiansen v. Christiansen

Harry Christiansen, as a son and one of the prospective heirs of Margaret Christiansen, an incompetent, has appealed personally from an adverse order entered upon a petition for instructions which he filed as guardian of her estate. By the petition he sought authorization, as guardian, to make gifts to the children and grandchildren of the incompetent “to cut down on the burden of excessive taxes against the estate and to permit the enjoyment of property of the incompetent by her family during her lifetime. ’ ’

Parties to the Appeal

Before considering the appeal on the merits, this court raised…