Court approves final accounting in Barbara Jackson conservatorship, orders transfer to estate

The Lenawee County Probate & Juvenile Court on record approved the final accounting in the matter of Barbara Jackson and ordered remaining conservatorship assets transferred into Jackson’s probate estate.

John Judas, who identified himself as Jackson’s son, was sworn and testified that he assisted with his mother’s finances and believed her affairs had been handled appropriately. "I was happy to be able to help her ... handle her financials and take care of her final years," Judas said.

Michael McFarland, the court guardian ad litem, told the court he "found absolutely nothing in error" and that the accounting was in order and filed with the court. The judge said notices had been provided to interested parties and, finding no objection, signed an order approving the accounting.

The court instructed that any bank accounts, real estate, or other assets be transferred from the conservatorship to the probate estate and set a 30‑day deadline for completing transfers and showing proof to the clerk's office, setting the deadline on the record as June 3. The judge told Judas that the clerk’s office would follow up and that certified copies of the order and letters would be available across the hall at the clerk’s office.

The court closed the hearing on this matter and moved to the next estate on the docket.