Kings County Human Services Agency v. Mary K.
Opinion
Opinion
Franson, J.
Statement of the Case
Mary K. appeals from the imposition of a conservatorship over her person and estate pursuant to the Lanterman-Petris-Short (EPS) Act. (Welf. & Inst. Code, § 5350 et seq.)
On July 9, 1990, the public guardian was appointed as appellant’s temporary conservator. Counsel was also appointed to represent appellant in all conservatorship proceedings. Appellant was personally served with a copy of the petition for appointment of a conservator and the citation. A hearing was scheduled for August 2.
At the August 2 hearing, appellant’s counsel requested a court trial. Trial was scheduled for August 27, 1990. At the conclusion of the trial, the court found appellant was gravely disabled and granted the conservatorship petition. The court also prohibited appellant from possessing a driver’s license, entering into contracts, voting, refusing medical treatment and medication, and possessing a firearm or other deadly weapon.
Statement of the Facts
Appellant has a history of mental illness dating back to 1973. A recent series of hospitalizations began in May 1990 when she was admitted to the mental health ward at Fresno Community Hospital.