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26-1A-114
Section 26-1A-114 Agent's duties. (a) Notwithstanding provisions in the power of attorney,
an agent that has accepted appointment shall: (1) act in accordance with the principal's reasonable
expectations to the extent actually known by the agent and, otherwise, in the principal's
best interest; (2) act in good faith; and (3) act only within the scope of authority granted
in the power of attorney. (b) Except as otherwise provided in the power of attorney, an agent
that has accepted appointment shall: (1) act loyally for the principal's benefit; (2) act
so as not to create a conflict of interest that impairs the agent's ability to act impartially
in the principal's best interest; (3) act with the care, competence, and diligence ordinarily
exercised by agents in similar circumstances; (4) keep a record of all receipts, disbursements,
and transactions made on behalf of the principal; (5) cooperate with a person that has authority
to make health care decisions for the principal to carry out...
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30-4-17
Section 30-4-17 Revocation of certain transferable interests in property upon divorce or annulment.
(a) In this section, the following terms have the following meanings: (1) DISPOSITION OR APPOINTMENT
OF PROPERTY. Includes a transfer of an item of property or any other benefit to a beneficiary
designated in a governing instrument. (2) DIVORCE or ANNULMENT. Any divorce or annulment,
or any dissolution or declaration of invalidity of a marriage, that would exclude the spouse
as a surviving spouse within the meaning of Section 43-8-252. A decree of separation that
does not terminate the status of husband and wife is not a divorce for purposes of this section.
(3) DIVORCED INDIVIDUAL. An individual whose marriage has been terminated by divorce or annulment.
(4) GOVERNING INSTRUMENT. An instrument executed by the divorced individual before the divorce
or annulment of his or her marriage to his or her former spouse. (5) RELATIVE OF THE DIVORCED
INDIVIDUAL'S FORMER SPOUSE. An individual who...
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26-2A-156
Section 26-2A-156 Claims against protected person; enforcement. (a) A conservator may pay or
secure from the estate claims against the estate or against the protected person arising before
or after the conservatorship upon their presentation and allowance in accordance with the
priorities stated in subsection (d). A claim may be presented by either of the following methods:
(1) The claimant may deliver or mail to the conservator a written statement of the claim indicating
its basis, the name and mailing address of the claimant, and the amount claimed; or (2) The
claimant may file a written statement of the claim, in the form prescribed by rules of the
court, with the clerk of court and deliver or mail a copy of the statement to the conservator.
(b) A claim is deemed presented on the first to occur of receipt of the written statement
of claim by the conservator or the filing of the claim with the court. A presented claim is
presumed to be disallowed if receipt of the claim is not...
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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-20
Section 26-2A-20 General definitions. As used in this chapter the following terms shall have
the following meanings, respectively, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise: (1)
CLAIMS. In respect of a protected person, includes liabilities of the protected person, whether
arising in contract, tort, or otherwise, and liabilities of the estate which arise at or after
the appointment of a conservator, including expenses of administration. (2) CONSERVATOR. A
person who is appointed by a court to manage the estate of a protected person and includes
a limited conservator described in Section 26-2A-148(a). (3) COURT. A probate court of this
state. (4) COURT REPRESENTATIVE. A person appointed in a guardianship or protective proceeding
who is trained in law, nursing, or social work, is an officer, employee, or special appointee
of the court, and has no personal interest in the proceeding. (5) DISABILITY. Cause for a
protective order as described in Section 26-2A-130. (6) ESTATE. Includes...
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26-2A-159
Section 26-2A-159 Payment of debt and delivery of property to foreign conservator without local
proceedings. (a) Any person indebted to a protected person or having possession of property
or of an instrument evidencing a debt, stock, or chose in action belonging to a protected
person may pay or deliver it to a conservator, guardian of the estate, or other like fiduciary
appointed by a court of the state of residence of the protected person upon being presented
with proof of appointment and an affidavit made by or on behalf of the fiduciary stating:
(1) That no protective proceeding relating to the protected person is pending in this state;
and (2) That the foreign fiduciary is entitled to payment or to receive delivery. (b) If the
person to whom the affidavit is presented is not aware of any protective proceeding pending
in this state, payment or delivery in response to the demand and affidavit discharges the
debtor or possessor. (Acts 1987, No. 87-590, p. 975, §2-330.)...
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26-2A-134
Section 26-2A-134 Notice. (a) On a petition for appointment of a conservator or other protective
order, the requirements for notice described in Section 26-2A-103 apply, but (i) if the person
to be protected has disappeared or is otherwise situated so as to make personal service of
notice impracticable, notice to the person must be given by publication as provided in Section
26-2A-50, and (ii) if the person to be protected is a minor, the provisions of Section 26-2A-75
also apply. (b) Notice, as described in Section 26-2A-103, of any hearing on a petition for
an order subsequent to appointment of a conservator or other protective order must be given
to the protected person, any conservator of the protected person's estate, and any other person
as ordered by the court. (Acts 1987, No. 87-590, p. 975, §2-305.)...
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26-2A-142
Section 26-2A-142 Compensation; reimbursement; court costs. (a) If not otherwise reasonably
compensated for services rendered, any court representative, attorney, physician, conservator,
or special conservator appointed in a protective proceeding and any attorney whose services
resulted in a protective order or in an order that was beneficial to a protected person's
estate is entitled to reasonable compensation from the estate. The conservator shall be allowed
from the estate of the protective person all reasonable premiums paid on his or her bond and
reimbursement of any court costs paid. (b) If not otherwise reasonably compensated for services
rendered, any court representative, attorney, physician appointed in a guardianship, and any
attorney whose services resulted in a guardianship order or in an order that was beneficial
to a ward is entitled to reasonable compensation from the estate. The guardian may be reimbursed
from the estate of the ward for any court costs paid. (c) Except...
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26-2A-32
Section 26-2A-32 Venue; multiple proceedings; transfer. (a) If a proceeding under this chapter
could be maintained in more than one place in this state, the court in which the proceeding
is first commenced has the exclusive right to proceed. (b) If proceedings concerning the same
estate, protected person, or ward are commenced in more than one court of this state, the
court in which a proceeding was first commenced shall continue to hear the matter and determine
venue. Any other court shall hold the matter in abeyance until the question of venue is decided.
If the ruling court determines that venue is properly in another court, it shall transfer
the proceeding to the other court. (c) If the court finds that in the interest of justice
a proceeding or a file should be located in another court of this state, the court may transfer
the proceeding or file to the other court. (Acts 1987, No. 87-590, p. 975, §1-303.)...
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26-2A-146
Section 26-2A-146 Inventory and records. (a) Within 90 days after appointment, each conservator
shall prepare and file with the appointing court a complete inventory of the estate subject
to the conservatorship together with an oath or affirmation that the inventory is believed
to be complete and accurate as far as information permits. The conservator shall provide a
copy thereof to the protected person if practicable and the person has attained the age of
14 years. A copy also shall be provided to any guardian or parent with whom the protected
person resides. (b) The conservator shall keep suitable records of the administration and
exhibit the same on request of any interested person. (Acts 1987, No. 87-590, p. 975, §2-317.)...
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