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Court appoints Jesse Quigley guardian for teen Cason Hill in estate-linked guardianship
Summary
A chancery court granted a petition appointing Jesse (Miss) Quigley as the guardian of her son Cason Hill; the judge cautioned Quigley about fiduciary duties tied to the guardianship and signed the protective order.
Judge David D. Wolfe granted a petition Tuesday to appoint Jesse (Miss) Quigley as guardian for the minor Cason Hill and issued letters of guardianship after confirming that she already serves as administrator of a related estate and intends to lease estate real property.
At the short hearing the court emphasized the legal distinction between ordinary parental duties and the additional fiduciary obligations that accompany a formal guardianship. The judge asked Quigley whether she understood that the guardianship placed her in a fiduciary role, obligating her to administer funds in the child's best interest and not to use estate or guardianship funds for her own benefit. Quigley affirmed her understanding. The guardian ad litem, Mr. Brown, advised the court he agreed with the petition.
The judge signed the guardianship order and instructed Quigley to submit the required documents and to follow statutory duties associated with the role.
What's next: The court accepted the petition and signed the letters of guardianship. Counsel confirmed Quigley will submit the signed oath required by statute and an annual property management plan for court review; the court noted counsel may later seek approval of lease terms for estate property planned for leasing.
