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26-2A-109
Section 26-2A-109 Termination of guardianship for incapacitated person. The authority and responsibility
of a guardian of an incapacitated person terminates upon the death of the guardian or ward,
the determination of incapacity of the guardian, upon transfer to another state as provided
in Section 26-2B-301, or upon removal or resignation as provided in Section 26-2A-110. Termination
does not affect a guardian's liability for prior acts or the obligation to account for funds
and assets of the ward. (Acts 1987, No. 87-590, p. 975, §2-210; Act 2010-500, p. 782, §2.)...
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26-2A-108
Section 26-2A-108 General powers and duties of guardian. (a) Except as limited pursuant to
Section 26-2A-105(c), a guardian of an incapacitated person is responsible for health, support,
education, or maintenance of the ward, but is not liable to third persons by reason of that
responsibility for acts of the ward. In particular and without qualifying the foregoing, a
guardian has the same duties, powers, and responsibilities as a guardian for a minor as described
in Section 26-2A-78(b), (c), and (d). (b) Except as provided in Division 2A, in addition to
the duties, powers, and responsibilities of a guardian described in subsection (a), a guardian
of an incapacitated person has the power to limit or enforce the ward's right to visitation
or communication with anyone, including the right to receive visitors, telephone calls, and
personal mail. (Acts 1987, No. 87-590, p. 975, §2-209; Act 2016-404, §1.)...
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12-15-314
Section 12-15-314 Dispositions for dependent children. (a) If a child is found to be dependent,
the juvenile court may make any of the following orders of disposition to protect the welfare
of the child: (1) Permit the child to remain with the parent, legal guardian, or other legal
custodian of the child, subject to conditions and limitations as the juvenile court may prescribe.
(2) Place the child under protective supervision under the Department of Human Resources.
(3) Transfer legal custody to any of the following: a. The Department of Human Resources.
b. A local public or private agency, organization, or facility willing and able to assume
the education, care, and maintenance of the child and which is licensed by the Department
of Human Resources or otherwise authorized by law to receive and provide care for the child.
c. A relative or other individual who, after study by the Department of Human Resources, is
found by the juvenile court to be qualified to receive and care for 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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26-2A-7
Section 26-2A-7 Delegation of powers by parent or guardian; parental authority. (a) A parent
who has custody, or a guardian, of a minor or incapacitated person, by a properly executed
power of attorney, may delegate to another person, for a period not exceeding one year, any
power regarding health, support, education, or maintenance of the person or property of the
minor child or ward, except the power to consent to marriage or adoption of a minor ward.
Temporary "delegation" of parental powers does not relieve the parent or guardian
of the primary responsibility for the minor or incapacitated person. (b) The provisions of
subsection (a) of this section shall not be used or construed to allow a parent or guardian
to thwart or circumvent provisions of Chapter 15 of Title 12 and Article 2 of Chapter 2 of
Title 44. (Acts 1987, No. 87-590, p. 975, §1-107; Acts 1988, 1st Ex. Sess., No. 88-898, p.
455, §1.)...
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26-2A-103
Section 26-2A-103 Notice in guardianship proceeding. (a) In a proceeding for the appointment
of a guardian of an incapacitated person, and, if notice is required in a proceeding for appointment
of a temporary guardian, notice of hearing must be given to each of the following: (1) The
person alleged to be incapacitated, her or his spouse (if any), and adult children, or if
none, parents; (2) Any person who is serving as guardian, conservator, or who has the care
and custody of the person alleged to be incapacitated; (3) In case no other person is notified
under paragraph (1), at least one of the nearest adult relatives residing in this state, if
any can be found; and (4) Any other person as directed by the court. (b) Notice of hearing
on a petition for an order subsequent to appointment of a guardian must be given to the ward,
the guardian, and any other person as ordered by the court. (c) Notice must be served personally
on the alleged incapacitated person. Notices to other persons as...
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26-2-53
Section 26-2-53 Revocation of guardianship or conservatorship - Upon application by person
ascertained to be incapacitated - Conduct of hearing or trial upon contested application;
entry of decree revoking guardianship or conservatorship, etc., where application not contested.
If the guardian or conservator or the person at whose instance the inquisition was had and
taken appears and, in writing, denies the allegations of the application, the court must appoint
a day for the trial of such contest, not more than 10 days thereafter, and must cause a jury
to be summoned in the manner provided by Section 12-16-78 for the trial thereof, and proceedings
must be had as upon the original inquisition. If there be no contest of the allegations of
the application and the court is satisfied of the truth thereof, a decree must be entered
revoking the proceedings on the inquisition and the guardianship or conservatorship and declaring
that the ward must be restored to the custody and management of...
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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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5-11A-32
Section 5-11A-32 Notice of transfer. (a) Within 30 days after the date of the transfer of the
fiduciary accounts, the transferor shall send written notice by first class mail to the last
known address (as then set forth on the records of the transferor, or if not set forth, as
may be determined by the transferor in the exercise of reasonable diligence) of the following
persons or entities: (1) For employee benefit plans, to the plan sponsors. (2) For individual
retirement accounts and retirement accounts for the self-employed, to the account owners.
(3) For agency and escrow accounts, to the principals. (4) For securities for which a transferor
bank serves as trustee, registrar, transfer agent or paying agent, to the issuers. (5) For
revocable trusts under agreement, to the settlors. (6) For irrevocable trusts under agreement,
to any co-fiduciary, to the settlor, to each current income beneficiary who is an adult, and
if a current income beneficiary is a minor, to a parent of the minor...
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38-9-6
Section 38-9-6 Protective placement or other protective services. (a) An interested person
may petition the court to order protective placement or other protective services for an adult
in need of protective services. No protective placement or other protective services may be
ordered unless there is a determination by the court that the person is unable to provide
for his or her own protection from abuse, neglect, exploitation, sexual abuse, or emotional
abuse. Upon a petition, setting forth the facts and name, age, sex, and residence of the person,
the court of the circuit in which the person resides shall appoint a day, not more than 30
days from the filing of the petition, for the hearing on the petition. If, on the hearing
of a petition, the person is not represented by counsel, the court shall appoint a guardian
ad litem to represent him or her. A jury of six persons shall be impanelled for the hearing
to serve as the trier of facts. (b) Costs of court proceedings under this...
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