Lovest v. Mangiero

By Jenna G. Rubin, Esq.

This decision illustrates some of the difficulties that arise when guardianship and estate proceedings intersect. Here, after the ward died, the guardian and then personal representative sought to pay some of the ward’s creditors using artwork done by the decedent, an artist. One of the beneficiaries of the ward’s estate objected, arguing that the guardianship court’s orders violated her due process rights, the guardianship court lacked subject matter jurisdiction and the guardian should have provided proper accountings.

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