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Court hears disputed guardianship petition for Robert Ewing; facility cites severe impairment, unpaid balance
Summary
The Lenawee County Probate & Juvenile Court heard testimony in a contested petition to appoint a guardian and conservator for Robert Ewing after facility staff described severe cognitive decline (BIMS 3/15), a change in representative-payee status in March 2024, and $12,669 in unpaid facility charges; the petitioner’s daughter, Rebecca Blank, is scheduled to testify.
The Lenawee County Probate & Juvenile Court heard testimony on a petition to appoint a guardian and conservator for Robert Ewing, during which a court-appointed guardian ad litem and nursing-home staff described marked cognitive and physical decline and raised concerns about Ewing’s daughter, who holds power-of-attorney documents.
"He was completely unable to communicate whatsoever. He couldn't even move his thumb up on that day to signal a yes or no," Michael McFarland, the court-appointed guardian ad litem, told the court after visiting Ewing at the facility. McFarland said he reviewed a durable power of attorney and patient-advocate paperwork naming the daughter, Rebecca Blank, but that he had concerns about her ability to act as guardian.
Jacob Scott, social service director at Spring Creek Nursing Home, testified…
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