because a kowalski family friend, karen tomberlin, had contacted sharon's attorney requesting to testify against thompson's guardianship, the court deferred consideration of thomson's guardianship petition until it could conduct an evidentiary hearing. at that hearing, thompson called sixteen medical witnesses who testified about sharon's mental state, her interaction with thompson, and her preference in regard to visitation. three witnesses opposed to thompson's guardianship; sharon's sister, tomberlin, and another family friend, also testified. donald kowalski told the court that he and his wife would not visit their daughter if thompson became guardian.