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in Re Conservatorship of Rhea Brody

Michigan Court of Appeals

Decided September 19, 2017No. 332994PublishedCited by 18 opinions

1Per curiam

*335 In this estate case involving Rhea Brody's personal assets, Rhea's husband-appellant Robert Brody-appeals as of right the probate court's order appointing Mary Lyneis as Rhea's conservator. Rhea and Robert's daughter, Cathy B. Deutchman, *336 filed the petition for conservatorship, which was opposed by Robert and Jay Brody, the son of Robert and Rhea. We affirm.

I. APPOINTMENT OF A CONSERVATOR

Robert argues on appeal that the probate court abused its discretion by appointing a conservator to manage Rhea's estate and affairs under MCL 700.5401. We disagree.

This Court reviews for an abuse of…

2Cases cited19 opinions

  1. Lewis v. LeGrowMichigan Court of Appeals · 2003
  2. Cain v Department of CorrectionsMichigan Supreme Court · 1996
  3. Smith v. Foerster-Bolser Construction, IncMichigan Court of Appeals · 2006
  4. Guerrero v. SmithMichigan Court of Appeals · 2008
  5. Martin v. MartinMichigan Supreme Court · 1995

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3Cited by18 opinions

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