Following a contested guardianship litigation resulting in the appointment of an unrelated third-party guardian (an attorney), Donald A. Dennison, Esq. and our Elder Law team successfully removed and replaced the third-party guardian of the person in favor of our client.
Initially, our client and a stepsibling were independently vying to be appointed sole guardian of their mother. Following mediation, both sides agreed to nominate an unrelated third-party guardian subject to certain terms and conditions. But when one such term (concerning visitation times split between our client and his stepsibling) broke down, the Elder Law team filed a motion to substitute guardian based on a material change in circumstances. The court denied the Motion for Substitution, citing to the prior disagreements and conflict between our client and his stepsibling.
However, a Motion for Reconsideration was subsequently filed, and the court ultimately granted the relief our client sought, ensuring the continuity of care and support for our client’s mother.
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