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26-2B-301
Section 26-2B-301 Transfer of guardianship or conservatorship to another state. (a) A guardian
or conservator appointed in this state may petition the court to transfer the guardianship
or conservatorship to another state. (b) Notice of a petition under subsection (a) must be
given to the persons that would be entitled to notice of a petition in this state for the
appointment of a guardian or conservator pursuant to Section 26-2A-103 as required by Section
26-2A-50 of the Alabama Uniform Guardianship and Protective Proceedings Act. (c) On the court's
own motion or on request of the guardian or conservator, the incapacitated or protected person,
or other person required to be notified of the petition, the court shall hold a hearing on
a petition filed pursuant to subsection (a). (d) The court shall issue a provisional order
granting a petition to transfer a guardianship and shall direct the guardian to petition for
guardianship in the other state if the court is satisfied that the...
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26-2A-135
Section 26-2A-135 Procedure concerning hearing and order on original petition. (a) Upon receipt
of a petition for appointment of a conservator or other protective order because of minority,
the court shall set a date for hearing. If the court determines at any time in the proceeding
that the interests of the minor are or may be inadequately represented, it may appoint an
attorney to represent the minor, giving consideration to the choice of the minor if 14 or
more years of age. An attorney appointed by the court to represent a minor may be granted
the powers and duties of a guardian ad litem. (b) Upon receipt of a petition for appointment
of a conservator or other protective order for reasons other than minority, the court shall
set a date for hearing. Unless the person to be protected has chosen counsel, the court shall
appoint an attorney to represent the person who may be granted the powers and duties of a
guardian ad litem. If the alleged disability is mental illness, mental...
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26-2A-111
Section 26-2A-111 Proceedings subsequent to appointment; venue. (a) The court at the place
where the ward resides has concurrent jurisdiction with the court that appointed the guardian
or in which acceptance of a parental or spousal appointment was filed over resignation, removal,
accounting, and other proceedings relating to the guardianship, including proceedings to limit
the authority previously conferred on a guardian or to remove limitations previously imposed.
(b) If the court at the place where the ward resides is not the court in which acceptance
of appointment is filed, the court in which proceedings subsequent to appointment are commenced,
in all appropriate cases, shall notify the other court, in this or another state, and after
consultation with that court determine whether to retain jurisdiction or transfer the proceedings
to the other court, whichever may be in the best interest of the ward. A copy of any order
accepting a resignation, removing a guardian, or altering...
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26-2A-81
Section 26-2A-81 Resignation, removal, and other post-appointment proceedings. (a) Any person
interested in the welfare of a ward or the ward, if 14 or more years of age, may petition
for removal of a guardian on the ground that removal would be in the best interest of the
ward or for any other order that is in the best interest of the ward. A guardian may petition
for permission to resign. A petition for removal or for permission to resign may, but need
not, include a request for appointment of a successor guardian. (b) Notice of hearing on a
petition for an order subsequent to appointment of a guardian must be given, as prescribed
in Section 26-2A-50, to the ward, the guardian, and any other person as ordered by the court.
(c) After notice and hearing on a petition for removal or for permission to resign, the court
may terminate the guardianship and make any further order that may be appropriate. (d) If
the court determines at any time in the proceeding that the interest of the ward...
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26-1-2
Death Act, if in the opinion of the principal's attending physician the principal is no longer
able to give directions to health care providers. Subject to the express limitation on the
authority of the attorney in fact contained in the durable power of attorney, the attorney
in fact may make any health care decision on behalf of the principal that the principal could
make but for the lack of capacity of the principal to make a decision, but not including psychosurgery,
sterilization, abortion when not necessary to preserve the life of the principal, or
involuntary hospitalization or treatment covered by Subtitle 2 of Title 22. A durable power
of attorney executed pursuant to this section may be revoked by written revocation signed
and dated by the principal or person acting at the direction of the principal, or being obliterated,
burnt, torn, or otherwise destroyed or defaced in a manner indicating intention to cancel
or by a verbal expression of intent to revoke made in the...
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12-15-207
Section 12-15-207 Filing of petition and conduct of hearing as to necessity for continuation
of detention or shelter care of a child; violation of probation and aftercare. (a) When a
child is not released from detention or shelter care as provided in Section 12-15-127, a petition
shall be filed and a hearing held within 72 hours of placement in detention or shelter care,
Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays included, to determine probable cause and to determine whether
or not continued detention or shelter care is required. (b) Notice of the detention or shelter
care hearing, either verbal or written, stating the date, time, place, and purpose of the
hearing and the right to counsel shall be given by a juvenile probation officer to the parent,
legal guardian, or legal custodian if they can be found and to the child if the child is over
12 years of age . (c) At the commencement of the detention or shelter care hearing, the juvenile
court shall advise the parent, legal guardian, legal...
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26-21-4
of petition; precedence of proceeding; rules of procedure; waiver of consent; guardian ad litem
for interests of unborn child; findings and conclusions; appeal; no fees or costs; related
criminal charges. (a) A minor who elects not to seek or does not or cannot for any reason,
obtain consent from either of her parents or legal guardian, may petition, on her own behalf,
the juvenile court, or the court of equal standing, in the county in which the minor resides
or in the county in which the abortion is to be performed for a waiver of the consent
requirement of this chapter. Notice by the court to the minor's parents, parent, or legal
guardian shall not be required or permitted. The requirements and procedures under this chapter
shall apply and are available only to minors who are residents of this state. (b) The minor
may participate in proceedings in the court on her own behalf. The court shall advise her
that she has a right to be represented by an attorney and that if she is unable...
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38-9-2
Section 38-9-2 Definitions. For the purposes of this chapter, the following terms shall have
the following meanings: (1) ABUSE. The infliction of physical pain, injury, or the willful
deprivation by a caregiver or other person of services necessary to maintain mental and physical
health. (2) ADULT IN NEED OF PROTECTIVE SERVICES. A person 18 years of age or older whose
behavior indicates that he or she is mentally incapable of adequately caring for himself or
herself and his or her interests without serious consequences to himself or herself or others,
or who, because of physical or mental impairment, is unable to protect himself or herself
from abuse, neglect, exploitation, sexual abuse, or emotional abuse by others, and who has
no guardian, relative, or other appropriate person able, willing, and available to assume
the kind and degree of protection and supervision required under the circumstances. (3) CAREGIVER.
An individual who has the responsibility for the care of a protected...
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22-52-10.6
Section 22-52-10.6 Petition for renewal of inpatient commitment order; probate court; special
judge; notice; hearing. (a) A petition for renewal of an inpatient commitment order may be
filed by the director of a state mental health facility or his designee at least 30 days prior
to the expiration of the current commitment order. The petition, together with a copy of the
original commitment order and copies of any subsequent renewal commitment orders, shall be
filed with the probate court of the county where the facility is located. The petition shall
explain in detail why renewal of the order is being requested, and shall further explain in
detail why less restrictive conditions of treatment are not appropriate. (b) Such probate
court may consider, hear, and enter appropriate orders pursuant to this section or may request
that the case be heard by a special judge of probate. (c) Whenever and wherever it shall become
necessary that a special judge of probate be provided to hear and...
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36-25-27
Section 36-25-27 Penalties; enforcement; jurisdiction, venue, judicial review; limitations
period. (a)(1) Except as otherwise provided, any person subject to this chapter who intentionally
violates any provision of this chapter other than those for which a separate penalty is provided
for in this section shall, upon conviction, be guilty of a Class B felony. (2) Any person
subject to this chapter who violates any provision of this chapter other than those for which
a separate penalty is provided for in this section shall, upon conviction, be guilty of a
Class A misdemeanor. (3) Any person subject to this chapter who knowingly violates any disclosure
requirement of this chapter shall, upon conviction, be guilty of a Class A misdemeanor. (4)
Any person who knowingly makes or transmits a false report or complaint pursuant to this chapter
shall, upon conviction, be guilty of a Class A misdemeanor and shall be liable for the actual
legal expenses incurred by the respondent against whom the...
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