Court approves second through fourth accountings in Sherry Cantu matter

The probate judge approved the second, third and fourth (final) accountings in the matter of Sherry Cantu and signed the order after receiving a waiver from attorney Mike McFarland and finding the accountings "in order and acceptable."

Why it matters: Approval of accountings confirms the court's review of financial actions taken for an individual under guardianship or conservatorship and permits closure of court oversight steps associated with those accountings.

Details: Mike McFarland, described on the record as "attorney guardian electum," provided a waiver for the accountings and told the court he "found everything to be in order and acceptable." The judge swore in John Weil, who confirmed the accuracy of the information provided. The judge signed the order approving the accountings and offered parties copies of the signed order from the clerk before leaving.

Discussion vs. decision: The submission of waivers and on-the-record confirmation constituted the evidence the judge cited in approving the accountings; the formal decision was the judge's signature on the order approving the accountings.

What’s next: Parties may obtain copies of the signed order from the clerk and any further actions would follow from that record.