Earle v. Bennett

David Newbern, Justice.

The appellants appeal from an order granting a guardianship of the person and estate of Dewey L. Earle and appointing the appellee as guardian. The appellants contend (1) that no notice of the guardianship petition was given to Dewey L. Earle, (2) that the appellee presented no bond, and (3) that the appellee presented no proof of incompetency of Dewey L. Earle. The appellee contends that the order was for a temporary guardianship pursuant to Ark. Stat. Ann. § 57-840 (Supp. 1985) which requires no prior notice to the prospective ward. We hold the guardianship granted…