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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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26-2B-102
Section 26-2B-102 Definitions. In this chapter, the following terms shall have the following
meanings: (1) ADULT. An individual who has attained 19 years of age or who by statute has
otherwise been deemed to be an adult under the laws of the State of Alabama or the laws of
another state. (2) CONSERVATOR. A person appointed by the court to administer the property
of an adult, including a person appointed under Section 26-2A-20 of the Alabama Uniform Guardianship
and Protective Proceedings Act. (3) COURT. A probate court of this state and includes an appropriate
court of another state. (4) GUARDIAN. A person appointed by the court to make decisions regarding
the person of an adult, including a person appointed under Section 26-2A-20 of the Alabama
Uniform Guardianship and Protective Proceedings Act. (5) GUARDIANSHIP. An order appointing
a guardian. (6) GUARDIANSHIP PROCEEDING. A judicial proceeding in which an order for the appointment
of a guardian is sought or has been issued. (7)...
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19-3B-103
Section 19-3B-103 Definitions. In this chapter: (1) ACTION, with respect to an act of a trustee,
includes a failure to act. (2) ASCERTAINABLE STANDARD means a standard relating to an individual's
health, education, support, or maintenance within the meaning of Section 2041(b)(1)(A) or
2514(c)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as in effect on January 1, 2007, or as later
amended. (3) BENEFICIARY means a person that: (A) has a present or future beneficial interest
in a trust, vested or contingent; or (B) in a capacity other than that of trustee, holds a
power of appointment over trust property. (4) CHARITABLE TRUST means a trust, or portion of
a trust, created for a charitable purpose described in Section 19-3B-405(a). (5) CONSERVATOR
means a person appointed by the court to administer the estate of a minor or adult individual.
(6) ENVIRONMENTAL LAW means a federal, state, or local law, rule, regulation, or ordinance
relating to protection of the environment. (7) GUARDIAN means a...
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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-53
Section 26-2A-53 Request for notice; interested person. Upon payment of any required fee, an
interested person who desires to be notified before any order is made in a guardianship proceeding,
including any proceeding subsequent to the appointment of a guardian under Section 26-2A-111,
or in a protective proceeding under Section 26-2A-130, may file a request for notice with
the clerk of the court in which the proceeding is pending. The clerk shall mail a copy of
the request to the guardian and to the conservator if one has been appointed. A request is
not effective unless it contains a statement showing the interest of the person making it
and the address of that person or an attorney to whom notice is to be given. The request is
effective only as to proceedings occurring after the filing. Any governmental agency paying
or planning to pay benefits to the person to be protected is an interested person in protective
proceedings. (Acts 1987, No. 87-590, p. 975, §1-404.)...
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43-8-1
Section 43-8-1 General definitions. Subject to additional definitions contained in the subsequent
articles which are applicable to specific articles or divisions, and unless the context otherwise
requires, in this chapter, the following words shall have the following meanings: (1) BENEFICIARY.
As it relates to trust beneficiaries, includes a person who has any present or future interest,
vested or contingent, and also includes the owner of an interest by assignment or other transfer
and as it relates to a charitable trust, includes any person entitled to enforce the trust.
(2) CHILD. Includes any individual entitled to take as a child under this chapter by intestate
succession from the parent whose relationship is involved and excludes any person who is only
a stepchild, a foster child, a grandchild or any more remote descendant. (3) COURT. The court
having jurisdiction in matters relating to the affairs of decedents. This court in Alabama
is known as the probate court. (4) DAYS. That...
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16-44B-1
Section 16-44B-1 Compact. ARTICLE I PURPOSE It is the purpose of this compact to remove barriers
to education success imposed on children of military families because of frequent moves and
deployment of their parents by: A. Facilitating the timely enrollment of children of military
families and ensuring that they are not placed at a disadvantage due to difficulty in the
transfer of education records from the previous school district(s) or variations in entrance/age
requirements. B. Facilitating the student placement process through which children of military
families are not disadvantaged by variations in attendance requirements, scheduling, sequencing,
grading, course content or assessment. C. Facilitating the qualification and eligibility for
enrollment, educational programs, and participation in extracurricular academic, athletic,
and social activities. D. Facilitating the on-time graduation of children of military families.
E. Providing for the promulgation and enforcement of...
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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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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-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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