26-2B-204
Section 26-2B-204 Special jurisdiction. (a) A court of this state lacking jurisdiction under
Section 26-2B-203 has special jurisdiction to do any of the following: (1) appoint a guardian
in an emergency for a term not exceeding 90 days for a respondent who is physically present
in this state; (2) issue a protective order with respect to real or tangible personal property
located in this state; (3) appoint a guardian or conservator for an incapacitated or protected
person for whom a provisional order to transfer the proceeding from another state has been
issued under procedures similar to Section 26-2B-301. (b) If a petition for the appointment
of a guardian in an emergency is brought in this state and this state was not the respondent's
home state on the date the petition was filed, the court shall dismiss the proceeding at the
request of the court of the home state, if any, whether dismissal is requested before or after
the emergency appointment. (c) The court may entertain successive...
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26-2A-137
Section 26-2A-137 Protective arrangements and single transactions authorized. (a) If it is
established in a proper proceeding that a basis exists for the appointment of a conservator
or protective order as described in Section 26-2A-130, the court, without appointing a conservator,
may authorize, direct, or ratify any transaction necessary or desirable to achieve any security,
service, or care arrangement meeting the foreseeable needs of the protected person. Protective
arrangements include payment, delivery, deposit, or retention of funds or property; sale,
mortgage, lease, or other transfer of property, including, but not limited to the leasing
of oil, gas, and other mineral rights of the protected person; entry into an annuity contract,
a contract for life care, a deposit contract, or a contract for training and education; or
addition to or establishment of a suitable trust. (b) If it is established in a proper proceeding
that a basis exists for the appointment of a conservator or...
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26-2-48
Section 26-2-48 Appointment of guardian for nonresident incapacitated person having property
within state - Procedure. The application for the appointment of a conservator for such person
must be in writing, must be verified by affidavit and must state the name, sex, age, and residence
of such person, the court by which he or she was declared incapacitated and the property requiring
the care of a conservator. On the filing of such application, the court must appoint a day
for the hearing thereof, notice of which must be given for three successive weeks by publication
in some newspaper published in the county or, if there is no such paper published in the county,
by publication in a paper published in an adjoining county, and a copy of such paper must
be mailed by the probate judge to such person at the post office nearest his or her residence.
The court must appoint a guardian ad litem to represent and defend for such person and it
shall be the duty of such guardian ad litem to put in...
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26-2A-75
Section 26-2A-75 Procedure for court-appointment of guardian of minor. (a) A minor or any person
interested in the welfare of the minor may petition for appointment of a guardian. (b) After
the filing of a petition, the court shall set a date for hearing, and the petitioner shall
give notice of the time and place of hearing the petition in the manner prescribed by Section
26-2A-50 to: (1) The minor, if 14 or more years of age and not the petitioner; (2) Any person
alleged to have had the principal care and custody of the minor during the 60 days preceding
the filing of the petition; and (3) Any living parent of the minor. (c) Upon hearing, if the
court finds that a suitable person seeks appointment, venue is proper, the required notices
have been given, the conditions of Section 26-2A-73(a) have been met, and the welfare and
best interest of the minor will be served by the requested appointment, it shall make the
appointment and issue letters. In other cases, the court may dismiss the...
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26-2A-102
Section 26-2A-102 Court appointment of guardian for incapacitated person. (a) Except as provided
by subsection (e), an incapacitated person or any person interested in the welfare of the
incapacitated person may petition for appointment of a limited or general guardian. (b) After
the filing of a petition, the court shall set a date for hearing on the issue of incapacity
so that notices may be given as required by Section 26-2A-103, and, unless the allegedly incapacitated
person is represented by counsel, appoint an attorney to represent the person in the proceeding.
The person so appointed may be granted the powers and duties of a guardian ad litem. The person
alleged to be incapacitated shall be examined by a physician or other qualified person appointed
by the court who shall submit a report in writing to the court. The person alleged to be incapacitated
also shall be interviewed by a court representative sent by the court. The court representative
also shall interview the person who...
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12-15-407
Section 12-15-407 Probable cause hearings for temporary confinement of the minor or child.
(a) If the juvenile court finds it necessary to temporarily confine or restrain the minor
or child, pending final hearing upon a petition for mental commitment of the minor or child
in the custody of any person, department, or agency other than his or her parent, legal guardian,
or legal custodian, the juvenile court at the time the confinement is ordered shall set the
matter for a hearing within seven days to determine if probable cause exists that the minor
or child should be committed. At the probable cause hearing, the juvenile court shall determine
if it is necessary to continue the restraint or confinement pending the final hearing. (b)
Upon a finding of probable cause that the minor or child should be committed, the juvenile
court shall enter an order so stating and setting the date, time, and place of the hearing
on the merits of the petition. (c) The final hearing shall be held on the...
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26-10A-31
Section 26-10A-31 Confidentiality of records, hearing; parties. (a) After the petition is filed
and prior to the entry of the final decree, the records in adoption proceedings shall be open
to inspection only by the petitioner or his or her attorney, the investigator appointed under
Section 26-10A-19, any attorney appointed for the adoptee under Section 26-10A-22, and any
attorney retained by or appointed to represent the adoptee. Such records shall be open to
other persons only upon order of court for good cause shown. (b) All hearings in adoption
proceedings shall be confidential and shall be held in closed court without admittance of
any person other than interested parties and their counsel, except with leave of court. (c)
After the final decree of adoption has been entered, all papers, pleadings, and other documents
pertaining to the adoption shall be sealed, kept as a permanent record of the court, and withheld
from inspection except as otherwise provided in this section and in...
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6-10-86
Section 6-10-86 Report of appraisers or commissioners - Exceptions; notice of time set for
hearing thereon. When any homestead or other exemption has been allotted or set apart by the
appraisers or by commissioners, the personal representative, surviving spouse, minor child
or children, or other person in interest feeling aggrieved may, within 30 days after the making
of the report, file written exceptions thereto, stating the grounds of such exceptions. Thereupon
the court must fix a day for the hearing of the exceptions, of which 10 days' notice must
be given by personal service, if the adverse parties reside in the state or, if they reside
out of the state, by publication in some newspaper published in the county. If the exceptions
are filed by the surviving spouse and minor child or children, or either, such notice must
be served on the personal representative, but if filed by the personal representative or other
person, the notice must be served on the surviving spouse, if there...
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43-2-467
Section 43-2-467 Correction of mistake in description of lands sold. (a) When a mistake has
been made in the description of lands of a decedent sold in good faith under an order of the
probate court, either in the petition, order or other proceedings, the court ordering the
sale has authority, on the written application of the purchaser, or his heirs or personal
representatives, or any person holding under him, verified by affidavit, to correct such mistake.
The application must contain a correct description of the lands sold, and must state the facts,
and the names, ages and places of residence of the personal representatives and heirs or devisees
of such decedent, if known, and if there be no personal representative, that fact must be
stated; and, upon the filing of such application, the court must appoint a day for the hearing,
of which, and of the nature of the application, notice must be given, by personal service,
to the personal representative of such decedent, and such of his...
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26-10A-11
Section 26-10A-11 Consent or relinquishment. (a) A consent or relinquishment shall be in writing,
signed by the person consenting or relinquishing, and shall state the following: (1) The date,
place, and time of execution. (2) The date of birth or if prior to birth expected date of
birth of the adoptee and any names by which the adoptee has been known. (3) The relationship
of the person consenting or relinquishing to the adoptee. (4) The name of each petitioner,
unless (i) the document is relinquishment of the adoptee to an agency, or (ii) the consent
contains a statement that the person executing the consent knows that he or she has a right
to know the identity of each petitioner but voluntarily waives this right. (5) That the person
executing the document is voluntarily and unequivocally consenting to the adoption of the
named adoptee. (6) That by signing the document and subsequent court order to ratify the consent,
the person executing the document understands that he or she will...
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