Walls

Appellant Gordon L. Walls, father of the minor, appeals from an order removing him as guardian, on the ground that it is no longer necessary that she he under guardianship.

The sole question•. Did the court abuse its discretion?

Record

Istar is the daughter of appellant and respondent, bom May 29,1950. She lived with both parents until their separation in June, 1957. Since then she has lived with respondent. Respondent has had some 10 or 11 attacks of manic-depressive psychosis starting during her teens. In the summer of 1954 for a few weeks she was a voluntary patient at the Three Oaks Sanitarium where she was treated for a relatively mild hypermanic condition, which responded promptly to treatment. At that time appellant filed a petition for his appointment as guardian of the person and estate of Istar. It was alleged that Istar was a legatee under the will of her maternal grandmother, being probated in New York under whose laws the legacy could be paid only to her legally appointed guardian. The petition further alleged that respondent was under medical care. While in the sanitarium respondent signed the waiver necessary to appellant’s appointment as guardian. He was…