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IN THE MATTER OF FRED GIBBS JOHNSON
//January 4, 2018
Guardianship — Assignment of guardian — Abuse of discretion
On November 17, 2016, the Circuit Court for St. Mary’s County appointed Joshua Brewster, Esquire, as guardian of the property of Fred Gibbs Johnson, and Sandra Smith Johnson (Fred’s wife) and Mr. Brewster as co-guardians of Fred’s person, with Mr. Brewster to serve as primary guardian having final decision-making authority. Fred did not appeal this decision. Fred’s daughter, Linda Sue Johnson, appealed. She does not question Fred’s need for a guardian of person and property, instead claiming that the trial court abused its discretion in failing to appoint her. Sandra cross appealed. She questions Fred’s need for a guardian of person and property, claiming that less restrictive alternatives were available. Like Linda, Sandra also claims that the trial court abused its discretion by failing to select her as Fred’s only guardian of person and property.
