Cathy Hale, Appellant v. Lattie Coffman, Appellee

Summary

The court held that a long-term care facility is not an institution for the treatment of mental or nervous diseases under the guardianship statute. Therefore, Hale was not required to present testimony or a sworn written statement from a qualified professional on the facility's medical staff. The court reversed the dismissal of the guardianship petition and remanded for further proceedings.