PIERRE, S.D. (KELO) -- A Sioux Falls man who tried to represent his sister in court isn't being allowed to do so, because he isn't an attorney, according to the South Dakota Supreme Court.

In an opinion publicly released this week, the state's high court said Bruce Danielson can make decisions on behalf of Terese Danielson, who has developmental disabilities, because he is her court-appointed guardian.

But he can't appeal to circuit court or the Supreme Court the decision by LifeScape to terminate services to her, the justices said.

Danielson attempted to appeal the termination of services in circuit court, but LifeScape argued that the appeal should be dismissed because "a non-attorney may not appear pro se to represent another person in a legal action."

Pro se is a Latin phrase meani

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