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4/99)

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Form 525.55'l

#1

STATE OF M INNESOTA COUNTY OF

Morrison

Seventh Judicial District

Court File

DISTRICT COURT

Probate Court Division

In Re: GuardianshiP of

No. QAOt tl3

Daniel J. Carel
Ward

ORDER APPOINTING GENERAL GUARDIAN OF THE PERSON AND ESTATE

, on the petition of seeking appointment

This matter came duly on for hearing on

Wil1ie Fav Carel

of a guardian for

Daniel J. Carel

Petiiioner appeared personally and by and through his/her

his/her attorney,

attorney, Douglas P. Anderson

th rough
, ry-rakes.

, Esq. The above named ward appeared personally and by and

Esq.

The Court having considered the evidence and being fully advised in the premises now

L"ldkHEtJ

the follqwing:

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D|STIIiL"T CoURT

1. (I- a meeting with a @)

2. 3.
his/her person.

FINDINGS OF FACTS
e

FtB 1 _; 2001 Ii;..4r4 Srht_il fE t-r,.ru it I nt-.ttvt INISTFAIOR

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The ward lacks sufficient understanding or capacity to make or communicate responsible decisions concerning

The ward has demonstrated behavioral deficits evidencing inability to meet his/her needs for medical care, nutrition, clothing, shelter, or safety.

The ward lacks sufficient understanding or capacity to make or communicate responsible decisions concerning his/her estate or financial decisions.

4. 5.

The ward has demonstrated behavioral deficits evidencing inability to manage his/her estate.

6. The ward has property which will be dissipated without proper management. (Funds are needed for the care, support, and welfare of the ward and/or those entitled to the support of the ward.) 7. No appropriate aiternative to guardianship exists which is less restrictive of civil rights and liberties, inciuding any protective arrangement under M.S. 525.54 Subd. 7. 8.
The ward is incapable of exercising the following rights and powers:

a. b. c.

To establish his/her place of abode. To determine his/her food, clothing, shelter, heaith care, social and recreational requirements, and

training,

educational and rehabilitation requirements.

To dispose of his/her clothing, personai effects, vehicles,

furniture or other property.

d. To consent to necessary M.S. 525.551#1

medical or other professional cate, counseling, treatment, or service.

(Over)

OrderAppoint. Gen. Gdn. of Person & Estate

e. f. g. h.

To approve or

withhold approval of any contract, except for necessities which the r,vard may make or wish to
for the support, maintenance and education of the ward.

make.
To pay reasonable charges To pay any debts

ofthe ward and the reasonable charges for the support, maintenance and education ofthe ward's spouse and dependent childiren.

all debts and claims in his/her favor or compromise them, to invest all funds not needed for curlent debts and charges, and to represent himself/herselfin court proceedings or institute suit.
To possess and manage his/her est,ate, collect
To vote.

i.

9. The ward is not a patient of a State Hospital for the mentally ill or a mentally retarded or dependent or neglected ward of the Commissioner of Human Services, or under the temporary custody of the Commissioner of Human Services.

10. 11.

The ward is in need of a guardian to supervise and to protect his/her person and estate. The guardian

trust because (fhe gu

is

the most suitatrle and best qualified among those available and willing to discharge the

re-v'rard.)

12.

The ward has

executed a health r:are directj.ve. (rhp health ca*e

iter'-

ti+el$aosigai+as the guardian')

(Note: Indicate any limitations on the nomination of the health care agent as guardian. Also, clarify the respective legal authorities of the guardian and any existing h.ealth care agent or proxy appointed in Minnesota or other similar person appointed pursuant to a document in another: state and enforceable in this state.)

13.

Appointment of the guardian is in the best interests of the ward.

1.

Daniel J. Carel

CONCLUSIONS OF LAW
ts an

incapacitated person.

2. A guardian of the person and estate of

Now therefore IT IS ORDERED:

Daniel J. Carel

should be appointed.

Carel appointed guardian- ofthe person and estate of with all the powers enumerated in M.S. 525.56 Subds. 3 (and 4), with the fo]lowing limitations:
is

1.

That

Wi11ie Fay Care]

Daniel J.

be and hereby

That letters of guardianship issue to

Willie

Fay Carel
$

upon filing an oath and a bond in the amount of

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Dated J' tS' O/

(couRT SEAL)
Fiied
Court Admininstrator