In re the Contested Guardianship of Curtin

Schulz, S.

—Two proceedings have been brought by the petitioner, one involving the guardianship of Michael Curtin, Jr., and the other that of Catherine Curtin. The infants are the son and the daughter, respectively, of Michael B. Curtin, deceased, and the facts in each proceeding are the same; hence, I am disposing of them together.

Their mother died about seven years ago at which time their father with the infants went to board with the petitioner and her husband, who had been neighbors of the decedent and his wife. About three years ago the husband of the petitioner died, but the infants with…