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217 S.W.3d 906

In re Jones

Missouri Court of Appeals

Decided March 27, 2007

Missouri Court of Appeals · decided 2007-03-27

Decided 2007-03-27

¶1ORDER

PER CURIAM.

¶2Lisa Jones (“Niece”) appeals from the judgment adjudicating Robert Jones, Jr. *907(“Uncle”) to be an incapacitated and disabled person. The judgment authorized the appointment of Niece as Uncle’s guardian, terminated a Durable Power of Attorney (“Power of Attorney”) naming Niece as attorney in fact, and named a corporate entity as co-trustee for a trust (“Trust”) set up for Uncle’s benefit. On appeal, Niece argues the trial court erred in terminating the Power of Attorney because (1) there was substantial evidence Uncle was competent at the time of execution, (2) the trial court exceeded its authority, and (3) the trial court violated the “least restrictive environment” doctrine. We affirm.

¶3We have reviewed the briefs of the parties and the record on appeal and find the claims of error to be without merit. An opinion would have no precedential value nor serve any jurisprudential purpose. The parties have been furnished with a memorandum for their information only, setting forth the reasons for this order pursuant to Rule 84.16(b). Respondent’s request for damages for frivolous appeal and for attorney’s fees and costs is denied.

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