Opinion ID: 1579131
Heading Depth: 1
Heading Rank: 8

Heading: Marion H. Carlson

Text: 44. On October 9, 1985, respondent was appointed general conservator of the estate of Marion H. Carlson. Respondent failed to timely file the 14th Annual Account on or before November 8, 1999. On November 22 and December 28, 1999, the probate court sent notices to respondent directing him to file the 14th Annual Account, Annual Notice of Rights, [and] Personal Well Being Report. Respondent failed to timely file the documents with the court. 45. On February 8, 2000, the probate court cited respondent and required him to personally appear before the court on March 22, 2000, and show cause why the documents had not been filed. Respondent filed the documents on March 2, 2000. On March 9, 2000, the probate court's citation to respondent, sent by certified mail, was returned by the post office as unclaimed. 46. On April 3, 2000, the 14th Annual Account came on for hearing. The court was unable to review the matter as scheduled due to respondent's failure to file the affidavit of mailing which signifies that he notified interested parties of the [] time and place of the hearing. Thereafter, on April 3, 2000, the court wrote to respondent and requested he file the affidavit of mailing. Respondent filed the affidavit of mailing on April 14, 2000. The court allowed the 14th Annual Account on April 14, 2000. 47. Respondent failed to timely file the 15th Annual Account on November 9, 2000. On November 20 and December 27, 2000, the probate court sent notices to respondent requesting him to file the 15th Annual Account, Personal Well Being Report and Annual Notice of Rights. Respondent failed to file the documents. 48. On February 12, 2001, the probate court issued a citation to respondent and required him to personally appear before the court on March 28, 2001, to show cause why the documents had not been filed. On March 13, 2001, respondent filed the documents. 49. The 15th Annual Account came on for hearing on April 23, 2001. Respondent failed to submit to the court his conservator time records for the accounting period. On April 23, 2001, the court wrote to respondent and advised him that the conservator's fees were high and directed respondent to submit time records. The April 23, 2001, court hearing was continued to May 21, 2001. 50. On May 21, 2001, the court convened to review the conservator's time records. Respondent had failed to file the time records as previously directed by the court. On May 21, 2001, the court issued a letter to respondent requesting the time records in one week. 51. Respondent failed to submit the time records as required by the court. The court continued the June 5, 2001, hearing to July 3, 2001. On June 5, 2001, the court provided respondent notice that he was required to submit the time records prior to the July 3, 2001, hearing. 52. On July 3, 2001, a hearing was conducted to consider the 15th Annual Account. The court issued an order on July 12, 2001, approving the 15th Annual Account.