In re Guardianship of Kowalski, 478 N.W.2d 790 (Minn. Ct. App. 1991), was a notable Minnesota Court of Appeals case that established a lesbian's partner as her legal guardian after she became incapacitated following an automobile accident. Because the case was contested by Kowalski's parents and family and initially resulted in the partner being excluded for several years from visiting Kowalski, the homosexual community celebrated the final resolution in favor of the partner as a victory for gay rights.