whether-the-doctrine-of-chances-theory-or-character-evidence-is-supported

QUESTION PRESENTED The question is whether the doctrine of chances theory or character evidence is supported. The financial exploitation petition presented evidence that Ms. Anna Allen (mother’s) estate was mismanaged and exhausted, in addition to being buried without a grave marker, Further, the Guardian Ad Litem report and appointed guardian’s testimony provided evidence of | financial exploitation of the protected person. The trus| tee of the decedent’s estate and appointed guardian/ ) conservator are the same person. The petition infor| mation was not refuted or challenged. The respondent | applied for guardianship solely for nondisclosure of , protected person’s financial assets, more specifically | the “wrongful death” settlement of $147,000 in 2017 | and its official account balance as of 2021 and 2023. | | | ii