Keyser v. Keyser’s Empirical Analysis

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10 state decisions

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1. “1. Before appointing any other eligible person as guardian of an incapacitated person, or conservator of a disabled person, the court shall consider the suitability of appointing any of the following persons who appear to be willing to serve: (1) If the incapacitated or disabled person is, at the time of the hearing, able to make and communicate a reasonable choice, any eligible person nominated by the person; (2) Any eligible person nominated in a durable power of attorney ...; (3) The spouse, parents, adult children, adult brothers and sisters and other close adult relatives of the incapacitated or disabled person; (4) Any other eligible person ... nominated in a duly probated will....”

   2 later decisions quote this exact passage
   e.g. Schmidt v. Benson · In Re Banks

2. “Review of a probate court’s rulings in a proceeding to appoint a guardian or conservator is governed by Murphy v. Carton, 536 S.W.2d 30, 32 (Mo. banc 1976). In re Turnbough, 34 S.W.3d 225, 226 (Mo.App.2000). Under this standard, we are to affirm the judgment of the probate court unless there is no substantial evidence to support it, it is against the weight of the evidence, or it erroneously declares or applies the law.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. Oliva v. Oliva