[Cboldt]

Both parties to the court pottition mention inability to make decisions.

Inability to make one's own decisions is a prerequisite to granting guardianship.

The only party that asserted dementia was, IIRC, Beth Gaddy. Also, IIRC, the first time the assertion was made was in her petition to the court for guardianship.

[RGSpincich]

The only party that asserted dementia was, IIRC, Beth Gaddy

Judge Boyd found Mae's dementia to be a fact of the case. It's in his April 1, 2005 ruling.

[Smartaleck]

"The only party that asserted dementia was, IIRC, Beth Gaddy."

The court appointed Dr. Jones to evaluate. He opined the proposed ward was incapcitated by reason of mental incapacity.

Ken and sister filed papers agreeing the ward was in need of a guardian.