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IN RE LANDRY

886 A.2d 216 (2005)

381 N.J. Super. 401

In the Matter of Vivian LANDRY, an Incapacitated Person.

Superior Court of New Jersey, Chancery Division, Atlantic County, Probate Part.

Decided August 10, 2005.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Theodore S. Ridgway, Linwood, for Petitioner Atlantic City Rescue Mission.

Barbara J. Lieberman, Guardian for Vivian Landry.

WILLIAM C. TODD, III, P.J.Ch.

This opinion addresses the question of whether the court has the authority to award attorneys' fees and costs to the party who files an action for the appointment of a guardian for an individual who is alleged to be mentally incapacitated. This court has concluded it does have that authority, for the reasons discussed below.

This was an action seeking a determination that Vivian Landry was mentally incapacitated and the appointment...

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