IN RE KERI


811 A.2d 942 (2002)

356 N.J. Super. 170

In the Matter of Mildred KERI, a Mentally Incompetent Person.

Superior Court of New Jersey, Appellate Division.

Decided December 19, 2002.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Donald D. Vanarelli & Associates, attorneys for appellant Richard Keri (Donald D. Vanarelli, of counsel and on the brief; Whitney W. Bremer, Westfield, on the brief).

Before Judges STERN, COBURN and ALLEY.


The opinion of the court was delivered by

COBURN, J.A.D.

Plaintiff, Richard Keri ("Richard"), sued in the Chancery Division to be appointed guardian of the person and property of his mother, Mildred Keri ("Mildred"), a mental incompetent. Relying on the doctrine of "substituted judgment," he sought permission to engage in "Medicaid planning" on "her" behalf. Mildred's major asset is her home, where she now resides, and where she would like to remain. In essence...

Let's get started

Leagle.com

Welcome to the leading source of independent legal reporting
Sign on now to see your case.
Or view more than 10 million decisions and orders.

  • Updated daily.
  • Uncompromising quality.
  • Complete, Accurate, Current.

Listed below are the cases that are cited in this Featured Case. Click the citation to see the full text of the cited case. Citations are also linked in the body of the Featured Case.

Cited Cases

  • No Cases Found

Listed below are those cases in which this Featured Case is cited. Click on the case name to see the full text of the citing case.

Citing Cases