Ashley Peterson v. Donald Peterson

── Ashley Peterson v. Donald Peterson ── Case No.: 25A-CC-01690 Court: Indiana Court of Appeals Date: December 10, 2025 Author: Judge Leanna Weissmann County of Origin: Marion Category: Civil Decision: Affirmed Judge Bradford and Judge DeBoer concur In 2014, Donald was appointed guardian of Ashley, his adult daughter diagnosed with mental illness after experiencing significant childhood trauma before he adopted her. The guardianship was terminated in 2016 upon Ashley’s request. Beginning five years later, Ashley filed a series of pro se motions in the closed guardianship case. Among other things, she sought an accounting of guardianship funds. Donald responded with a report detailing his and Ashley’s financial history, including his expenditure of guardianship funds on Ashley’s behalf.