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26-2A-110
Section 26-2A-110 Removal or resignation of guardian; termination of incapacity. (a) On petition
of the ward or any person interested in the ward's welfare, or on its own motion, the court,
after hearing, may remove a guardian if to do so is in the best interest of the ward. On petition
of the guardian, the court, after hearing, may accept a resignation. (b) An order adjudicating
incapacity may specify a minimum period, not exceeding one year, during which a petition for
an adjudication that the ward is no longer incapacitated may not be filed without special
leave. Subject to that restriction, the ward or any person interested in the welfare of the
ward may petition for an order that the ward is no longer incapacitated and for termination
of the guardianship. A request for an order may also be made informally to the court and any
person who knowingly interferes with transmission of the request may be adjudged guilty of
contempt of court. (c) Upon removal, resignation, or death of the...
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12-15-102
Section 12-15-102 Definitions. When used in this chapter, the following words and phrases have
the following meanings: (1) ADULT. An individual 19 years of age or older. (2) AFTERCARE.
Conditions and supervision as the juvenile court orders after release from the Department
of Youth Services. (3) CHILD. An individual under the age of 18 years, or under 21 years of
age and before the juvenile court for a delinquency matter arising before that individual's
18th birthday, or under 19 years of age and before the juvenile court for a child in need
of supervision matter or commitment to the State Department of Mental Health or under 19 years
of age and before the juvenile court for a proceeding initiated under Section 12-15-115(b)(2).
Where a delinquency petition alleges that an individual, prior to the individual's 18th birthday,
has committed an offense for which there is no statute of limitation pursuant to Section 15-3-5,
the term child also shall include the individual subject to the...
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19-3B-305
Section 19-3B-305 Appointment of representative. (a) If the court determines that an interest
is not represented under this article, or that the otherwise available representation might
be inadequate, then the court may appoint a guardian ad litem or other representative to receive
notice, give consent, and otherwise represent, bind, and act on behalf of a minor, incapacitated,
or unborn individual, or a person whose identity or location is unknown. (b) A guardian ad
litem or other representative may act on behalf of the individual represented with respect
to any matter arising under this chapter, whether or not a judicial proceeding concerning
the trust is pending. (c) In making decisions, a guardian ad litem or other representative
may consider general benefit accruing to the living members of the individual's family. (d)
A guardian ad litem or other representative may be appointed to represent several persons
or interests. (Act 2006-216, p. 314, ยง1.)...
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26-2A-136
Section 26-2A-136 Permissible court orders. (a) The court shall exercise the authority conferred
in this division to encourage the development of maximum self-reliance and independence of
a protected person and make protective orders only to the extent necessitated by the protected
person's mental and adaptive limitations and other conditions warranting the procedure. (b)
The court has the following powers that may be exercised directly or through a conservator
in respect to the estate and business affairs of a protected person: (1) While a petition
for appointment of a conservator or other protective order is pending and after preliminary
hearing and without notice, the court may preserve and apply the property of the person to
be protected as may be required for the support of the person or dependents of the person.
(2) After hearing and upon determining that a basis for an appointment or other protective
order exists with respect to a minor without other disability, the court has...
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26-2A-138
Section 26-2A-138 Who may be appointed conservator; priorities. (a) The court may appoint an
individual or a corporation with general power to serve as trustee or conservator of the estate
of a protected person. The following are entitled to consideration for appointment in the
order listed: (1) A conservator, guardian of property, or other like fiduciary appointed or
recognized by an appropriate court of any other jurisdiction in which the protected person
resides; (2) An individual or corporation nominated by the protected person who is 14 or more
years of age and of sufficient mental capacity to make an intelligent choice; (3) An attorney-in-fact
under a valid durable power of attorney previously executed by the protected person and giving
the attorney-in-fact reasonably broad powers over the property of the protected person; (4)
The spouse of the protected person, or a person nominated by the will of a deceased spouse
to whom the protected person was married at the decedent's death...
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43-8-73
Section 43-8-73 Procedure for making election; petition; time limit; notice and hearing; withdrawal
of demand; order of court; enforcement of order. (a) The surviving spouse may elect to take
his elective share by filing with the court and mailing or delivering to the personal representative,
if any, a petition for the elective share within six months after the date of death, or within
six months after the probate of the decedent's will, whichever limitation last expires. The
court may extend the time for election for cause shown by the surviving spouse before the
time for election has expired. (b) The surviving spouse shall give notice of the time and
place set for hearing to persons interested in the estate whose interests will be adversely
affected by the taking of the elective share. (c) The surviving spouse may withdraw his demand
for an elective share at any time before entry of a final determination by the court. (d)
After notice and hearing, the court shall determine the amount...
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26-10A-24
Section 26-10A-24 Contested hearing. (a) Whenever a motion contesting the adoption is filed,
the court shall set the matter for a contested hearing to determine: (1) Whether the best
interests of the adoptee will be served by the adoption. (2) Whether the adoptee is a person
capable of being adopted by the petitioner in accordance with the requirements of this chapter.
(3) Whether an actual or implied consent or relinquishment to the adoption is valid. (4) Whether
a consent or relinquishment may be withdrawn. (b) The court shall give notice of the contested
hearing by certified mail to all parties who have appeared before the court. The moving party
and each petitioner shall be present at the contested hearing. The guardian ad litem shall
appear and represent the interests of the adoptee. (c) The court may continue the hearing
from time to time to permit notice to all parties, or to permit further discovery, observation,
investigation, or consideration of any fact or circumstances...
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27-12-18
Section 27-12-18 Statement of charges; hearing, order, and review thereon. (a) If the commissioner
believes that any person has been engaged, or is engaging, in this state in any unfair method
of competition or any unfair or deceptive act or practice expressly prohibited in this trade
practices law and that a proceeding by him in respect thereto would be to the interest of
the public, he shall issue and serve upon such person a statement of the charges in that respect
and a notice of a hearing thereon to be held at a time and place fixed in the notice, which
shall not be less than 10 days after the date of the service thereof. (b) At the hearing,
such person shall have an opportunity to be heard and to show cause why an order should not
be made by the commissioner requiring such person to cease and desist from the acts, methods,
or practices so complained of. Upon good cause shown, the commissioner shall permit any person
to intervene, appear, and be heard at such hearing by counsel or...
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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-147
Section 26-2A-147 Accounts. Each conservator shall account to the court for administration
of the conservatorship upon resignation or removal and at other times as the court may direct,
but if not otherwise directed, the conservator must, at least once in three years, account
to the court. If the conservator shall die before making the accounting, the conservator's
personal representative will make the accounting, or if no personal representative has been
appointed, the sureties on the conservator's bond may proceed to make the accounting. On termination
or removal of the protected person's minority or disability, a conservator shall account to
the court or to the formerly protected person. An order after notice and hearing allowing
an intermediate account of a conservator is a final adjudication as to liabilities concerning
the matters considered in connection therewith. Thereafter, at any time prior to final settlement,
the account may be reopened by the court on motion or petition...
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