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MATTER OF ELDER

No. S-2321.

763 P.2d 219 (1988)

In the Matter of Bruce D. ELDER, Regarding contempt citations issued in In the Matter of The Guardianship/Conservatorship Of Michael J. Elder, Superior Court No. 3AN-87-514 P/G.

Supreme Court of Alaska.

October 14, 1988.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Scott A. Sterling, Jensen, Harris & Roth, Anchorage, for Bruce D. Elder.

Phyllis A. Hartke, Law Office of Thomas H. Dahl, Anchorage, guardian ad litem for Michael J. Elder.

Barbara L. Malchick, Office of Public Advocacy, Anchorage, for public guardian, temporary guardian/conservator of Michael J. Elder.

Before MATTHEWS, C.J., and RABINOWITZ, BURKE, COMPTON and MOORE, JJ.

OPINION

BURKE, Justice.

Bruce Elder was held in contempt of court and was incarcerated for an indefinite period pending the return of certain funds which he allegedly misappropriated from his brother, Michael Elder. Bruce challenges the propriety of the incarceration order. We reverse.

I

On May 17, 1987, Michael Elder was rendered comatose as a result of an automobile accident. On June 5, Probate Master Kathleen Harrington appointed as...

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