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Title XXXI - Trusts and Est...
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Chapter 475 - Probate Code — Guardianship
Chapter 475 - Probate Code — Guardianship
Section 475.010 Definitions.
Section 475.011 Preference for spiritual healing not evidence of incapacity.
Section 475.015 Relationship of guardianship provisions to uniform veterans' guardianship law — powers of Veterans' Administration.
Section 475.016 Persons adjudged incompetent prior to September 28, 1983 — review — effect on prior appointed guardians — one year to meet new reporting requirements.
Section 475.020 Applicability of provisions of probate code to guardianship.
Section 475.025 Rights of parents as natural guardians of minors.
Section 475.030 Letters of guardianship and conservatorship issued, when.
Section 475.035 Venue.
Section 475.040 Change of venue.
Section 475.045 Who may be appointed guardian of minor.
Section 475.046 Standby guardian permitted, when — appointment procedure — authority effective, when.
Section 475.050 Appointment of guardian or conservator of disabled or incapacitated persons — order of priority.
Section 475.055 Qualifications of guardians or conservators.
Section 475.060 Application for guardianship — petition for guardianship requirements — incapacitated persons, petition requirements.
Section 475.061 Application for conservatorship — may combine with petition for guardian of person.
Section 475.062 Procedures for petition for appointment of conservator.
Section 475.065 Single guardianship or conservatorship for two or more persons.
Section 475.070 Notice of petition for appointment of guardian or conservator for a minor — service on parents of minor not required, when.
Section 475.075 Hearing on capacity or disability — notice — service — contents of petition, appointment of attorney — examination of respondent, when — burden of proof — rights of respondent — factors court to consider.
Section 475.077 Judgment of incapacity or disability set aside, when.
Section 475.078 Effect of adjudication.
Section 475.079 Order appointing guardian or conservator.
Section 475.080 Appointment of limited guardian or conservator.
Section 475.081 Persons having disappeared, absent from country, or forcibly detained, to be partially disabled, limited conservator appointed — procedure — termination, when.
Section 475.082 Review of status of persons under guardianship or conservatorship — required report, content.
Section 475.083 Termination of guardianship or conservatorship, when.
Section 475.084 Visitation, parent may petition for, when.
Section 475.085 Cost of proceedings as to disability or incapacity.
Section 475.091 Court's powers, estates or affairs of minors or disabled persons.
Section 475.092 Protective arrangements and single transactions, court's powers — limitation of trustee's liability.
Section 475.093 Court may authorize participation in family trust.
Section 475.094 Conservator, authorized exercise of powers.
Section 475.095 Conservator of the estate of nonresident minors and disabled persons.
Section 475.097 Conservator or guardian ad litem — conflicts of interest, removal.
Section 475.100 Bond of conservator of estate of minor or disabled person.
Section 475.105 Letters of guardianship or conservatorship — form.
Section 475.110 Removal of guardian or conservator — incapacitated or disabled person, continuation of guardianship after dissolution of marriage, when.
Section 475.115 Appointment of successor guardian or conservator — transfer of case, procedure.
Section 475.120 General powers and duties of guardian of the person — social service agency acting on behalf of ward, requirements — preneed funeral contract permitted, when — exercise of authority.
Section 475.121 Admission to mental health or developmental disability facilities.
Section 475.123 Medical and surgical procedures — consent — emergency.
Section 475.125 Support and education of protectee and dependents.
Section 475.130 General duties and powers of conservator of estate.
Section 475.132 Individual liability of conservator.
Section 475.134 Protection of persons dealing with conservator.
Section 475.140 Notice of conservatorship of disabled persons.
Section 475.145 Inventory and appraisement.
Section 475.150 Appraisement not required, when.
Section 475.155 Continuation of business.
Section 475.160 Assets of protectee, action to obtain, procedure.
Section 475.190 Investment of liquid assets of estate of protectee — reports.
Section 475.200 Purposes for which property may be sold — petition, examination, order.
Section 475.205 Claims against estate — procedure.
Section 475.210 Filing of notice of pendency of action in other court against conservator, effect — disabled persons, application of law.
Section 475.211 Claims against minors or protectees, classification.
Section 475.213 Payment of claims according to priority.
Section 475.230 Sales of real estate, how made — notice required.
Section 475.235 Order of sale, contents.
Section 475.240 Report and approval of sale.
Section 475.245 Deeds by conservator or successor, acknowledgment, evidentiary effect — sheriff of county to sign deed, when.
Section 475.250 Effect of conveyance.
Section 475.255 Receipts and acknowledgments of conservators, effect.
Section 475.260 Actions against protectee, process, enforcement of judgments.
Section 475.265 Compensation of guardians and conservators.
Section 475.270 Annual settlements required, when, exception — information required.
Section 475.275 Verification of securities held by conservator — pooled accounts, defined, restrictions on — audit of pooled accounts, when.
Section 475.276 Order waiving settlement, when.
Section 475.280 Settlement and report dockets — notice to conservators and guardians.
Section 475.290 Final settlement required, when — notice.
Section 475.295 Death of conservator, personal representative to make settlement — waived when.
Section 475.300 Order for payment to protectee of amount due.
Section 475.305 Enforcement of order of payment.
Section 475.310 Estate delivered by resident conservator to foreign guardian or conservator, when.
Section 475.315 Receipt by protectee, successor or others, discharge.
Section 475.320 Death of protectee, distribution of estate — administration, when.
Section 475.322 Use of multiple-party accounts and joint property.
Section 475.325 Escheat of minor's estate, when.
Section 475.330 Conservatorship dispensed with, when.
Section 475.335 Payment and delivery to foreign guardian or conservator.
Section 475.336 Effect of filing letters of foreign guardian or curator.
Section 475.337 Jurisdiction by act of foreign guardian or conservator.
Section 475.338 Service on foreign guardian or conservator.
Section 475.339 Nonresident domiciliary guardian or conservator.
Section 475.340 Mortgage or sale of real estate of ward by nonresident conservator.
Section 475.341 Voidable transactions, exceptions.
Section 475.342 Estate property, conservator's duties.
Section 475.343 Personal financial resources, guardian not obligated to use — court order for ward's admission to mental health facility — authorized acts of social service agencies.
Section 475.345 Transactions of protectees voidable, when.
Section 475.350 Incapacitated public officer, proceedings.
Section 475.355 Temporary emergency detention.
Section 475.357 Child custody and visitation, probate courts to have jurisdiction, when.
Section 475.361 Wards, rights of.
Section 475.370 Exhaustion of estate.
Section 475.380 Definitions.
Section 475.385 Administrator as party in interest.
Section 475.390 When guardian appointed.
Section 475.395 Number of wards limited.
Section 475.400 Petition for appointment of guardian.
Section 475.405 Proof of necessity for appointment — minority.
Section 475.410 Proof of necessity for appointment — incompetency.
Section 475.415 Notice of petition for appointment.
Section 475.420 Qualifications and bond of guardian.
Section 475.425 Filing of accounts — notice of hearing.
Section 475.430 Removal for failure to file accounts.
Section 475.435 Compensation of guardian.
Section 475.440 Investment of funds.
Section 475.445 Application of funds.
Section 475.450 Purchase of home for ward.
Section 475.455 Discharge of guardian and release of sureties.
Section 475.460 Commitment to Veterans Administration or other United States agency.
Section 475.465 Construction and application.
Section 475.470 Short title.
Section 475.475 Other laws as applicable.
Section 475.480 Application of provisions relating to surety bonds and administration of estates of wards.
Section 475.501 Short title.
Section 475.502 Definitions.
Section 475.503 International application of act.
Section 475.504 Communication between courts.
Section 475.505 Cooperation between courts.
Section 475.506 Taking testimony in another state.
Section 475.521 Definitions — significant connection factors.
Section 475.522 Exclusive basis.
Section 475.523 Jurisdiction.
Section 475.524 Special jurisdiction.
Section 475.525 Exclusive and continuing jurisdiction.
Section 475.526 Appropriate forum.
Section 475.527 Jurisdiction declined by reason of conduct.
Section 475.528 Notice of proceeding.
Section 475.529 Proceedings in more than one state.
Section 475.531 Transfer of guardianship or conservatorship to another state.
Section 475.532 Accepting guardianship or conservatorship transferred from another state.
Section 475.541 Registration of guardianship orders.
Section 475.542 Registration of protective orders.
Section 475.543 Effect of registration.
Section 475.544 State law applicability.
Section 475.551 Uniformity of application and construction.
Section 475.552 Relation to Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act.
Section 475.555 Effective date.
Section 475.600 Citation of law.
Section 475.602 Delegation to attorney-in-fact, powers — revocation or withdrawal — requirements of delegation.
Section 475.604 Delegation form, contents.