In re Guardianship of Prince

1 Citing case

  1. In re Guardianship of Muehrcke

    No. 81353 Accelerated Docket (Ohio Ct. App. Jan. 16, 2003)

    {ΒΆ 24} A probate court has the discretion to determine the appropriate amount of attorney fees to be authorized in connection with an action brought by a guardian. In re Guardianship of Prince (1995), 104 Ohio App.3d 657, citing In re Guardianship of Patrick (1991), 66 Ohio App.3d 415. Furthermore, the probate court may properly scrutinize the expenses incurred in litigation to ensure that they are necessarily incurred in order to serve a minor's best interests.