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IN RE GUARDIANSHIP OF KOWALSKI

No. C2-91-1047.

478 N.W.2d 790 (1991)

In re GUARDIANSHIP OF Sharon KOWALSKI, Ward.

Court of Appeals of Minnesota.

Review Denied February 10, 1992.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Fred T. Friedman, Duluth, for Sharon Kowalski.

M. Sue Wilson, Christine N. Howard, Wilson & Binder, Minneapolis, for Karen Thompson.

Thomas F. Sjogren, Fillenworth & Sweetland, Ltd., Duluth, for Karen Tomberlin.

Suzanne Born, Minneapolis, for amicus curiae Lambda Legal Defense & Education Fund, Inc.

Brian B. O'Neill, John R. Bedosky, Michael A. Ponto, Faegre & Benson, Minneapolis, for amicus curiae Minnesota Civil Liberties Union.

Sonja R. Peterson, Horton and Associates, Minneapolis, for amicus curiae Nat. Organization for Women, Inc.

Considered and decided by FORSBERG, P.J., and CRIPPEN and DAVIES, JJ.

OPINION

DAVIES, Judge.

Appellant Karen Thompson challenges the trial court's denial of her petition for guardianship of Sharon Kowalski, and the court's award of guardianship to Karen Tomberlin. We reverse and remand for appointment of Karen Thompson as guardian.

FACTS

Sharon Kowalski is 35 years old. On November 13, 1983, she suffered severe brain injuries in an automobile accident which left her in a wheelchair, impaired her ability to...

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