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Case No. 18-1368

In the Matter of the Guardianship and Conservatorship of Diana Hanken

Diana Hanken, Ward-Appellant

Attorney for Appellant

Christina I. Thompson

Attorney for Appellee

James W. Thornton

Court of Appeals

Court of Appeals Opinion

Opinion Number:
18-1368
Date Published:
Feb 20, 2019
Summary

            Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Marshall County, John J. Haney, Judge.  AFFIRMED.  Considered by Vogel, C.J., and Vaitheswaran and McDonald, JJ.  Opinion by Vaitheswaran, J.  (5 pages)

            Diana Hanken challenges the denial of her request to execute a new will.  OPINION HOLDS: We conclude Hanken did not overcome the presumption of testamentary incapacity.  We affirm the district court’s denial of Hanken’s request to make a new will.

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