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https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-26/chapter-1a/article-1/section-26-1a-106/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents.›Chapter 1A - Alabama Uniform Power of Attorney.›Article 1 - General Provisions.›Section 26-1A-106 - Validity of Power of Attorney. | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents. › Chapter 1A - Alabama Uniform Power of Attorney. › Article 1 - General Provisions. › Section 26-1A-106 - Validity of Power of Attorney. | Section 26-1A-106
Validity of power of attorney.
(a) A power of attorney executed in this state on or after January 1, 2012, is valid if its execution complies with Section 26-1A-105.
(b) A power of attorney executed in this state before January 1, 2012, is valid if its execution complied with the law of this state as ... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-26/chapter-1a/article-1/section-26-1a-107/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents.›Chapter 1A - Alabama Uniform Power of Attorney.›Article 1 - General Provisions.›Section 26-1A-107 - Meaning and Effect of Power of Attorney. | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents. › Chapter 1A - Alabama Uniform Power of Attorney. › Article 1 - General Provisions. › Section 26-1A-107 - Meaning and Effect of Power of Attorney. | Section 26-1A-107
Meaning and effect of power of attorney.
The meaning and effect of a power of attorney is determined by the law of the jurisdiction indicated in the power of attorney and, in the absence of an indication of jurisdiction, by the law of the jurisdiction in which the power of attorney was executed.
(Act ... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-26/chapter-1a/article-1/section-26-1a-108/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents.›Chapter 1A - Alabama Uniform Power of Attorney.›Article 1 - General Provisions.›Section 26-1A-108 - Nomination of Conservator or Guardian; Relation of Agent to Court-Appointed Fidu... | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents. › Chapter 1A - Alabama Uniform Power of Attorney. › Article 1 - General Provisions. › Section 26-1A-108 - Nomination of Conservator or Guardian; Relation of Agent to Court-Appointed Fiduciary. | Section 26-1A-108
Nomination of conservator or guardian; relation of agent to court-appointed fiduciary.
(a) In a power of attorney, a principal may nominate a conservator of the principal's estate or guardian of the principal's person for consideration by the court, if protective proceedings for the principal's estate... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-26/chapter-1a/article-1/section-26-1a-109/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents.›Chapter 1A - Alabama Uniform Power of Attorney.›Article 1 - General Provisions.›Section 26-1A-109 - When Power of Attorney Effective. | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents. › Chapter 1A - Alabama Uniform Power of Attorney. › Article 1 - General Provisions. › Section 26-1A-109 - When Power of Attorney Effective. | Section 26-1A-109
When power of attorney effective.
(a) A power of attorney is effective when executed unless the principal provides in the power of attorney that it becomes effective at a future date or upon the occurrence of a future event or contingency.
(b) If a power of attorney becomes effective upon the occurren... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-26/chapter-1a/article-1/section-26-1a-110/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents.›Chapter 1A - Alabama Uniform Power of Attorney.›Article 1 - General Provisions.›Section 26-1A-110 - Termination of Power of Attorney or Agent's Authority. | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents. › Chapter 1A - Alabama Uniform Power of Attorney. › Article 1 - General Provisions. › Section 26-1A-110 - Termination of Power of Attorney or Agent's Authority. | Section 26-1A-110
Termination of power of attorney or agent's authority.
(a) A power of attorney terminates when:
(1) the principal dies;
(2) the principal becomes incapacitated, if the power of attorney is not durable;
(3) the principal revokes the power of attorney;
(4) the power of attorney provides that it terminat... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-26/chapter-1a/article-1/section-26-1a-111/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents.›Chapter 1A - Alabama Uniform Power of Attorney.›Article 1 - General Provisions.›Section 26-1A-111 - Co-Agents and Successor Agents. | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents. › Chapter 1A - Alabama Uniform Power of Attorney. › Article 1 - General Provisions. › Section 26-1A-111 - Co-Agents and Successor Agents. | Section 26-1A-111
Co-agents and successor agents.
(a) A principal may designate two or more persons to act as co-agents. Unless the power of attorney otherwise provides, each co-agent may exercise its authority independently.
(b) A principal may designate one or more successor agents to act if an agent resigns, dies, b... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-26/chapter-1a/article-1/section-26-1a-112/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents.›Chapter 1A - Alabama Uniform Power of Attorney.›Article 1 - General Provisions.›Section 26-1A-112 - Reimbursement and Compensation of Agent. | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents. › Chapter 1A - Alabama Uniform Power of Attorney. › Article 1 - General Provisions. › Section 26-1A-112 - Reimbursement and Compensation of Agent. | Section 26-1A-112
Reimbursement and compensation of agent.
Unless the power of attorney otherwise provides, an agent is entitled to reimbursement of expenses reasonably incurred on behalf of the principal and to compensation that is reasonable under the circumstances.
(Act 2011-683, p. 2015, §1.) |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-26/chapter-1a/article-1/section-26-1a-113/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents.›Chapter 1A - Alabama Uniform Power of Attorney.›Article 1 - General Provisions.›Section 26-1A-113 - Agent's Acceptance. | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents. › Chapter 1A - Alabama Uniform Power of Attorney. › Article 1 - General Provisions. › Section 26-1A-113 - Agent's Acceptance. | Section 26-1A-113
Agent's acceptance.
Except as otherwise provided in the power of attorney, a person accepts appointment as an agent under a power of attorney by exercising authority or performing duties as an agent or by any other assertion or conduct indicating acceptance.
(Act 2011-683, p. 2015, §1.) |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-26/chapter-1a/article-1/section-26-1a-114/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents.›Chapter 1A - Alabama Uniform Power of Attorney.›Article 1 - General Provisions.›Section 26-1A-114 - Agent's Duties. | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents. › Chapter 1A - Alabama Uniform Power of Attorney. › Article 1 - General Provisions. › Section 26-1A-114 - Agent's Duties. | Section 26-1A-114
Agent's duties.
(a) Notwithstanding provisions in the power of attorney, an agent that has accepted appointment shall:
(1) act in accordance with the principal's reasonable expectations to the extent actually known by the agent and, otherwise, in the principal's best interest;
(2) act in good faith; a... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-26/chapter-1a/article-1/section-26-1a-115/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents.›Chapter 1A - Alabama Uniform Power of Attorney.›Article 1 - General Provisions.›Section 26-1A-115 - Exoneration of Agent. | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents. › Chapter 1A - Alabama Uniform Power of Attorney. › Article 1 - General Provisions. › Section 26-1A-115 - Exoneration of Agent. | Section 26-1A-115
Exoneration of agent.
A provision in a power of attorney relieving an agent of liability for breach of duty is binding on the principal and the principal's successors in interest except to the extent the provision:
(1) relieves the agent of liability for breach of duty committed dishonestly, with an i... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-26/chapter-1a/article-1/section-26-1a-116/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents.›Chapter 1A - Alabama Uniform Power of Attorney.›Article 1 - General Provisions.›Section 26-1A-116 - Judicial Relief. | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents. › Chapter 1A - Alabama Uniform Power of Attorney. › Article 1 - General Provisions. › Section 26-1A-116 - Judicial Relief. | Section 26-1A-116
Judicial relief.
(a) The following persons may petition a court to construe a power of attorney, determine the validity of a power of attorney, or review the agent's conduct, and grant appropriate relief:
(1) the principal or the agent;
(2) a guardian, conservator, or other fiduciary acting for the pr... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-26/chapter-1a/article-1/section-26-1a-117/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents.›Chapter 1A - Alabama Uniform Power of Attorney.›Article 1 - General Provisions.›Section 26-1A-117 - Agent's Liability to the Principal. | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents. › Chapter 1A - Alabama Uniform Power of Attorney. › Article 1 - General Provisions. › Section 26-1A-117 - Agent's Liability to the Principal. | Section 26-1A-117
Agent's liability to the principal.
An agent that violates this chapter is liable to the principal or the principal's successors in interest for the amount required to:
(1) restore the value of the principal's property to what it would have been had the violation not occurred; and
(2) reimburse the pr... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-26/chapter-1a/article-1/section-26-1a-118/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents.›Chapter 1A - Alabama Uniform Power of Attorney.›Article 1 - General Provisions.›Section 26-1A-118 - Agent's Resignation; Notice. | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents. › Chapter 1A - Alabama Uniform Power of Attorney. › Article 1 - General Provisions. › Section 26-1A-118 - Agent's Resignation; Notice. | Section 26-1A-118
Agent's resignation; notice.
Unless the power of attorney provides a different method for an agent's resignation, an agent may resign by giving notice to the principal and, if the principal is incapacitated:
(1) to the conservator, or guardian if there is no conservator, if either has been appointed f... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-26/chapter-1a/article-1/section-26-1a-119/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents.›Chapter 1A - Alabama Uniform Power of Attorney.›Article 1 - General Provisions.›Section 26-1A-119 - Acceptance of and Reliance Upon Acknowledged Power of Attorney. | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents. › Chapter 1A - Alabama Uniform Power of Attorney. › Article 1 - General Provisions. › Section 26-1A-119 - Acceptance of and Reliance Upon Acknowledged Power of Attorney. | Section 26-1A-119
Acceptance of and reliance upon acknowledged power of attorney.
(a) For purposes of this section and Section 26-1A-120, "acknowledged" means purportedly verified before a notary public or other individual authorized to take acknowledgments and "reasonable time" shall not be deemed to be less than seve... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-26/chapter-1a/article-1/section-26-1a-120/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents.›Chapter 1A - Alabama Uniform Power of Attorney.›Article 1 - General Provisions.›Section 26-1A-120 - Liability for Refusal to Accept Acknowledged Power of Attorney. | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents. › Chapter 1A - Alabama Uniform Power of Attorney. › Article 1 - General Provisions. › Section 26-1A-120 - Liability for Refusal to Accept Acknowledged Power of Attorney. | Section 26-1A-120
Liability for refusal to accept acknowledged power of attorney.
(a) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (b):
(1) a person shall either effect a requested transaction in reliance upon an acknowledged power of attorney or request a certification, a translation, or an opinion of counsel under Sect... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-26/chapter-1a/article-1/section-26-1a-121/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents.›Chapter 1A - Alabama Uniform Power of Attorney.›Article 1 - General Provisions.›Section 26-1A-121 - Principles of Law and Equity. | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents. › Chapter 1A - Alabama Uniform Power of Attorney. › Article 1 - General Provisions. › Section 26-1A-121 - Principles of Law and Equity. | Section 26-1A-121
Principles of law and equity.
Unless displaced by a provision of this chapter, the principles of law and equity supplement this chapter.
(Act 2011-683, p. 2015, §1.) |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-26/chapter-1a/article-1/section-26-1a-122/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents.›Chapter 1A - Alabama Uniform Power of Attorney.›Article 1 - General Provisions.›Section 26-1A-122 - Laws Applicable to Financial Institutions and Entities. | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents. › Chapter 1A - Alabama Uniform Power of Attorney. › Article 1 - General Provisions. › Section 26-1A-122 - Laws Applicable to Financial Institutions and Entities. | Section 26-1A-122
Laws applicable to financial institutions and entities.
This chapter does not supersede any other law applicable to financial institutions or other entities, and the other law controls if inconsistent with this chapter.
(Act 2011-683, p. 2015, §1.) |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-26/chapter-1a/article-1/section-26-1a-123/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents.›Chapter 1A - Alabama Uniform Power of Attorney.›Article 1 - General Provisions.›Section 26-1A-123 - Remedies Under Other Law. | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents. › Chapter 1A - Alabama Uniform Power of Attorney. › Article 1 - General Provisions. › Section 26-1A-123 - Remedies Under Other Law. | Section 26-1A-123
Remedies under other law.
The remedies under this chapter are not exclusive and do not abrogate any right or remedy under the law of this state other than this chapter.
(Act 2011-683, p. 2015, §1.) |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-26/chapter-1a/article-2/section-26-1a-201/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents.›Chapter 1A - Alabama Uniform Power of Attorney.›Article 2 - Authority.›Section 26-1A-201 - Authority That Requires Specific Grant; Grant of General Authority. | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents. › Chapter 1A - Alabama Uniform Power of Attorney. › Article 2 - Authority. › Section 26-1A-201 - Authority That Requires Specific Grant; Grant of General Authority. | Section 26-1A-201
Authority that requires specific grant; grant of general authority.
(a) An agent under a power of attorney may do the following on behalf of the principal or with the principal's property only if the power of attorney expressly grants the agent the authority and exercise of the authority is not otherw... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-26/chapter-1a/article-2/section-26-1a-202/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents.›Chapter 1A - Alabama Uniform Power of Attorney.›Article 2 - Authority.›Section 26-1A-202 - Incorporation of Authority. | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents. › Chapter 1A - Alabama Uniform Power of Attorney. › Article 2 - Authority. › Section 26-1A-202 - Incorporation of Authority. | Section 26-1A-202
Incorporation of authority.
(a) An agent has authority described in this article if the power of attorney refers to general authority with respect to the descriptive term for the subjects stated in Sections 26-1A-204 through 26-1A-217 or cites the section in which the authority is described.
(b) A ref... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-26/chapter-1a/article-2/section-26-1a-203/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents.›Chapter 1A - Alabama Uniform Power of Attorney.›Article 2 - Authority.›Section 26-1A-203 - Construction of Authority Generally. | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents. › Chapter 1A - Alabama Uniform Power of Attorney. › Article 2 - Authority. › Section 26-1A-203 - Construction of Authority Generally. | Section 26-1A-203
Construction of authority generally.
Except as otherwise provided in the power of attorney, by executing a power of attorney that incorporates by reference a subject described in Sections 26-1A-204 through 26-1A-217 or that grants to an agent authority to do all acts that a principal could do pursuant... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-26/chapter-1a/article-2/section-26-1a-204/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents.›Chapter 1A - Alabama Uniform Power of Attorney.›Article 2 - Authority.›Section 26-1A-204 - Real Property. | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents. › Chapter 1A - Alabama Uniform Power of Attorney. › Article 2 - Authority. › Section 26-1A-204 - Real Property. | Section 26-1A-204
Real property.
(a) Unless the power of attorney otherwise provides, language in a power of attorney granting general authority with respect to real property authorizes the agent to:
(1) demand, buy, lease, receive, accept as a gift or as security for an extension of credit, or otherwise acquire or rej... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-26/chapter-1a/article-2/section-26-1a-205/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents.›Chapter 1A - Alabama Uniform Power of Attorney.›Article 2 - Authority.›Section 26-1A-205 - Tangible Personal Property. | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents. › Chapter 1A - Alabama Uniform Power of Attorney. › Article 2 - Authority. › Section 26-1A-205 - Tangible Personal Property. | Section 26-1A-205
Tangible personal property.
Unless the power of attorney otherwise provides, language in a power of attorney granting general authority with respect to tangible personal property authorizes the agent to:
(1) demand, buy, receive, accept as a gift or as security for an extension of credit, or otherwise... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-26/chapter-1a/article-2/section-26-1a-206/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents.›Chapter 1A - Alabama Uniform Power of Attorney.›Article 2 - Authority.›Section 26-1A-206 - Stocks and Bonds. | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents. › Chapter 1A - Alabama Uniform Power of Attorney. › Article 2 - Authority. › Section 26-1A-206 - Stocks and Bonds. | Section 26-1A-206
Stocks and bonds.
Unless the power of attorney otherwise provides, language in a power of attorney granting general authority with respect to stocks and bonds authorizes the agent to:
(1) buy, sell, and exchange stocks and bonds;
(2) establish, continue, modify, or terminate an account with respect to... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-26/chapter-1a/article-2/section-26-1a-207/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents.›Chapter 1A - Alabama Uniform Power of Attorney.›Article 2 - Authority.›Section 26-1A-207 - Commodities and Options. | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents. › Chapter 1A - Alabama Uniform Power of Attorney. › Article 2 - Authority. › Section 26-1A-207 - Commodities and Options. | Section 26-1A-207
Commodities and options.
Unless the power of attorney otherwise provides, language in a power of attorney granting general authority with respect to commodities and options authorizes the agent to:
(1) buy, sell, exchange, assign, settle, and exercise commodity futures contracts and call or put option... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-26/chapter-1a/article-2/section-26-1a-208/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents.›Chapter 1A - Alabama Uniform Power of Attorney.›Article 2 - Authority.›Section 26-1A-208 - Banks and Other Financial Institutions. | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents. › Chapter 1A - Alabama Uniform Power of Attorney. › Article 2 - Authority. › Section 26-1A-208 - Banks and Other Financial Institutions. | Section 26-1A-208
Banks and other financial institutions.
Unless the power of attorney otherwise provides, language in a power of attorney granting general authority with respect to banks and other financial institutions authorizes the agent to:
(1) continue, modify, and terminate an account or other banking arrangemen... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-26/chapter-1a/article-2/section-26-1a-209/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents.›Chapter 1A - Alabama Uniform Power of Attorney.›Article 2 - Authority.›Section 26-1A-209 - Operation of Entity or Business. | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents. › Chapter 1A - Alabama Uniform Power of Attorney. › Article 2 - Authority. › Section 26-1A-209 - Operation of Entity or Business. | Section 26-1A-209
Operation of entity or business.
Subject to the terms of a document or an agreement governing an entity or an entity ownership interest, and unless the power of attorney otherwise provides, language in a power of attorney granting general authority with respect to operation of an entity or business au... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-26/chapter-1a/article-2/section-26-1a-210/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents.›Chapter 1A - Alabama Uniform Power of Attorney.›Article 2 - Authority.›Section 26-1A-210 - Insurance and Annuities. | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents. › Chapter 1A - Alabama Uniform Power of Attorney. › Article 2 - Authority. › Section 26-1A-210 - Insurance and Annuities. | Section 26-1A-210
Insurance and annuities.
Unless the power of attorney otherwise provides, language in a power of attorney granting general authority with respect to insurance and annuities authorizes the agent to:
(1) continue, pay the premium or make a contribution on, modify, exchange, rescind, release, or terminat... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-26/chapter-1a/article-2/section-26-1a-211/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents.›Chapter 1A - Alabama Uniform Power of Attorney.›Article 2 - Authority.›Section 26-1A-211 - Estates, Trusts, and Other Beneficial Interests. | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents. › Chapter 1A - Alabama Uniform Power of Attorney. › Article 2 - Authority. › Section 26-1A-211 - Estates, Trusts, and Other Beneficial Interests. | Section 26-1A-211
Estates, trusts, and other beneficial interests.
(a) In this section, "estates, trusts, and other beneficial interests" means a trust, probate estate, guardianship, conservatorship, escrow, or custodianship or a fund from which the principal is, may become, or claims to be, entitled to a share or paym... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-26/chapter-1a/article-2/section-26-1a-212/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents.›Chapter 1A - Alabama Uniform Power of Attorney.›Article 2 - Authority.›Section 26-1A-212 - Claims and Litigation. | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents. › Chapter 1A - Alabama Uniform Power of Attorney. › Article 2 - Authority. › Section 26-1A-212 - Claims and Litigation. | Section 26-1A-212
Claims and litigation.
Unless the power of attorney otherwise provides, language in a power of attorney granting general authority with respect to claims and litigation authorizes the agent to:
(1) assert and maintain before a court or administrative agency a claim, claim for relief, cause of action, ... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-26/chapter-1a/article-2/section-26-1a-213/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents.›Chapter 1A - Alabama Uniform Power of Attorney.›Article 2 - Authority.›Section 26-1A-213 - Personal and Family Maintenance. | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents. › Chapter 1A - Alabama Uniform Power of Attorney. › Article 2 - Authority. › Section 26-1A-213 - Personal and Family Maintenance. | Section 26-1A-213
Personal and family maintenance.
(a) Unless the power of attorney otherwise provides, language in a power of attorney granting general authority with respect to personal and family maintenance authorizes the agent to:
(1) perform the acts necessary to maintain the customary standard of living of the p... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-26/chapter-1a/article-2/section-26-1a-214/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents.›Chapter 1A - Alabama Uniform Power of Attorney.›Article 2 - Authority.›Section 26-1A-214 - Benefits From Governmental Programs or Civil or Military Service. | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents. › Chapter 1A - Alabama Uniform Power of Attorney. › Article 2 - Authority. › Section 26-1A-214 - Benefits From Governmental Programs or Civil or Military Service. | Section 26-1A-214
Benefits from governmental programs or civil or military service.
(a) In this section, "benefits from governmental programs or civil or military service" means any benefit, program, or assistance provided under a statute or regulation including, but not limited to, Social Security, Medicare, and Medic... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-26/chapter-1a/article-2/section-26-1a-215/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents.›Chapter 1A - Alabama Uniform Power of Attorney.›Article 2 - Authority.›Section 26-1A-215 - Retirement Plans. | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents. › Chapter 1A - Alabama Uniform Power of Attorney. › Article 2 - Authority. › Section 26-1A-215 - Retirement Plans. | Section 26-1A-215
Retirement plans.
(a) In this section, "retirement plan" means a plan or account created by an employer, the principal, or another individual to provide retirement benefits or deferred compensation of which the principal is a participant, beneficiary, or owner, including a plan or account under the fo... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-26/chapter-1a/article-2/section-26-1a-216/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents.›Chapter 1A - Alabama Uniform Power of Attorney.›Article 2 - Authority.›Section 26-1A-216 - Taxes. | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents. › Chapter 1A - Alabama Uniform Power of Attorney. › Article 2 - Authority. › Section 26-1A-216 - Taxes. | Section 26-1A-216
Taxes.
Unless the power of attorney otherwise provides, language in a power of attorney granting general authority with respect to taxes authorizes the agent to:
(1) prepare, sign, and file federal, state, local, and foreign income, gift, payroll, property, Federal Insurance Contributions Act, and oth... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-26/chapter-1a/article-2/section-26-1a-217/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents.›Chapter 1A - Alabama Uniform Power of Attorney.›Article 2 - Authority.›Section 26-1A-217 - Gifts. | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents. › Chapter 1A - Alabama Uniform Power of Attorney. › Article 2 - Authority. › Section 26-1A-217 - Gifts. | Section 26-1A-217
Gifts.
(a) In this section, a gift "for the benefit of" a person includes a gift to a trust, an account under the Uniform Transfers to Minors Act, and a tuition savings account or prepaid tuition plan as defined under Internal Revenue Code Section 529, 26 U.S.C. Section 529, as amended.
(b) Unless the... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-26/chapter-1a/article-3/section-26-1a-301/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents.›Chapter 1A - Alabama Uniform Power of Attorney.›Article 3 - Forms.›Section 26-1A-301 - Power of Attorney Form. | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents. › Chapter 1A - Alabama Uniform Power of Attorney. › Article 3 - Forms. › Section 26-1A-301 - Power of Attorney Form. | Section 26-1A-301
Power of attorney form.
A document substantially in the following form may be used to create a power of attorney that has the meaning and effect prescribed by this chapter.
ALABAMA POWER OF ATTORNEY FORM
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
This power of attorney authorizes another person (your agent) to make decisi... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-26/chapter-1a/article-3/section-26-1a-302/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents.›Chapter 1A - Alabama Uniform Power of Attorney.›Article 3 - Forms.›Section 26-1A-302 - Agent's Certification. | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents. › Chapter 1A - Alabama Uniform Power of Attorney. › Article 3 - Forms. › Section 26-1A-302 - Agent's Certification. | Section 26-1A-302
Agent's certification.
A document substantially in the following format may be used by an agent to certify facts concerning a power of attorney.
AGENT'S CERTIFICATION AS TO THE VALIDITY OF POWER OF ATTORNEY AND AGENT'S AUTHORITY
State of _____________________________
[County] of_______________________... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-26/chapter-1a/article-4/section-26-1a-401/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents.›Chapter 1A - Alabama Uniform Power of Attorney.›Article 4 - Miscellaneous Provisions.›Section 26-1A-401 - Uniformity of Application and Construction. | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents. › Chapter 1A - Alabama Uniform Power of Attorney. › Article 4 - Miscellaneous Provisions. › Section 26-1A-401 - Uniformity of Application and Construction. | Section 26-1A-401
Uniformity of application and construction.
In applying and construing this uniform act, consideration must be given to the need to promote uniformity of the law with respect to its subject matter among the states that enact it.
(Act 2011-683, §1.) |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-26/chapter-1a/article-4/section-26-1a-402/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents.›Chapter 1A - Alabama Uniform Power of Attorney.›Article 4 - Miscellaneous Provisions.›Section 26-1A-402 - Relation to Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act. | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents. › Chapter 1A - Alabama Uniform Power of Attorney. › Article 4 - Miscellaneous Provisions. › Section 26-1A-402 - Relation to Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act. | Section 26-1A-402
Relation to Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act.
This chapter modifies, limits, and supersedes the federal Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act, 15 U.S.C. Section 7001 et seq., but does not modify, limit, or supersede Section 101(c) of that act, 15 U.S.C. Sec... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-26/chapter-1a/article-4/section-26-1a-403/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents.›Chapter 1A - Alabama Uniform Power of Attorney.›Article 4 - Miscellaneous Provisions.›Section 26-1A-403 - Effect on Existing Powers of Attorney. | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents. › Chapter 1A - Alabama Uniform Power of Attorney. › Article 4 - Miscellaneous Provisions. › Section 26-1A-403 - Effect on Existing Powers of Attorney. | Section 26-1A-403
Effect on existing powers of attorney.
This chapter applies to all powers of attorney executed on or after January 1, 2012.
(Act 2011-683, p. 2015, §1.) |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-26/chapter-1a/article-4/section-26-1a-404/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents.›Chapter 1A - Alabama Uniform Power of Attorney.›Article 4 - Miscellaneous Provisions.›Section 26-1A-404 - Health Care Powers of Attorney Executed on or After January 1, 2012. | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents. › Chapter 1A - Alabama Uniform Power of Attorney. › Article 4 - Miscellaneous Provisions. › Section 26-1A-404 - Health Care Powers of Attorney Executed on or After January 1, 2012. | Section 26-1A-404
Health care powers of attorney executed on or after January 1, 2012.
(a) This section applies to a power of attorney for health care decisions executed on or after January 1, 2012.
(b) A durable power of attorney is a power of attorney by which a principal designates another his or her attorney in fac... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-26/chapter-2/article-1/section-26-2-2/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents.›Chapter 2 - Appointment of Guardians.›Article 1 - General Provisions.›Section 26-2-2 - Removal of Guardianship or Conservatorship From Probate to Circuit Court. | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents. › Chapter 2 - Appointment of Guardians. › Article 1 - General Provisions. › Section 26-2-2 - Removal of Guardianship or Conservatorship From Probate to Circuit Court. | Section 26-2-2
Removal of guardianship or conservatorship from probate to circuit court.
The administration or conduct of any guardianship or conservatorship of a minor or incapacitated person may be removed from the probate court to the circuit court, at any time before the final settlement thereof by the guardian or ... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-26/chapter-2/article-1/section-26-2-3/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents.›Chapter 2 - Appointment of Guardians.›Article 1 - General Provisions.›Section 26-2-3 - Transfer to Circuit Court; Remand to Probate Court. | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents. › Chapter 2 - Appointment of Guardians. › Article 1 - General Provisions. › Section 26-2-3 - Transfer to Circuit Court; Remand to Probate Court. | Section 26-2-3
Transfer to circuit court; remand to probate court.
(a) In any county where the judge of probate is required to be learned in the law, the administration or conduct of any guardianship or conservatorship of a minor or incapacitated person may be removed from the probate court to the circuit court pursuan... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-26/chapter-2/article-2/section-26-2-26/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents.›Chapter 2 - Appointment of Guardians.›Article 2 - General Conservator for County; Guardians of Minors.›Section 26-2-26 - General Conservator for County. | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents. › Chapter 2 - Appointment of Guardians. › Article 2 - General Conservator for County; Guardians of Minors. › Section 26-2-26 - General Conservator for County. | Section 26-2-26
General conservator for county.
The judge of probate may appoint a general conservator for the county who must be appointed and act as a conservator when no other fit person applies for appointment and qualifies. The term of office of such general conservator shall continue during the term of the judge ... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-26/chapter-2/article-2/section-26-2-27/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents.›Chapter 2 - Appointment of Guardians.›Article 2 - General Conservator for County; Guardians of Minors.›Section 26-2-27 - Appointment of Sheriff as Guardian. | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents. › Chapter 2 - Appointment of Guardians. › Article 2 - General Conservator for County; Guardians of Minors. › Section 26-2-27 - Appointment of Sheriff as Guardian. | Section 26-2-27
Appointment of sheriff as guardian.
If no fit person is appointed and qualifies as guardian of a minor and there be no general guardian for the county, the sheriff must be appointed guardian and the guardianship attaches to the office of sheriff.
(Code 1852, §2017; Code 1867, §2416; Code 1876, §2767; Co... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-26/chapter-2/article-3/section-26-2-43/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents.›Chapter 2 - Appointment of Guardians.›Article 3 - Guardians of Incapacitated Persons.›Section 26-2-43 - Procedure Generally - Summoning, etc., of Jurors, Witnesses and Person Alleged to... | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents. › Chapter 2 - Appointment of Guardians. › Article 3 - Guardians of Incapacitated Persons. › Section 26-2-43 - Procedure Generally - Summoning, etc., of Jurors, Witnesses and Person Alleged to Be Incapacitated. | Section 26-2-43
Procedure generally - Summoning, etc., of jurors, witnesses and person alleged to be incapacitated.
The judge of probate must issue a writ directed to the sheriff commanding him or her to summon six disinterested persons of the neighborhood for the trial thereof and also issue subpoenas for witnesses, a... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-26/chapter-2/article-3/section-26-2-44/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents.›Chapter 2 - Appointment of Guardians.›Article 3 - Guardians of Incapacitated Persons.›Section 26-2-44 - Procedure Generally - Impaneling and Swearing in of Jury; Filling of Vacancies on... | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents. › Chapter 2 - Appointment of Guardians. › Article 3 - Guardians of Incapacitated Persons. › Section 26-2-44 - Procedure Generally - Impaneling and Swearing in of Jury; Filling of Vacancies on Jury. | Section 26-2-44
Procedure generally - Impaneling and swearing in of jury; filling of vacancies on jury.
(a) At the time set for the trial, if good cause be not shown for continuance, the jury must be impaneled and sworn well and truly to make inquisition of the facts alleged in the petition, and render a true verdict a... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-26/chapter-2/article-3/section-26-2-45/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents.›Chapter 2 - Appointment of Guardians.›Article 3 - Guardians of Incapacitated Persons.›Section 26-2-45 - Procedure Generally - Entry of Decree, Recordation of Proceedings and Appointment... | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents. › Chapter 2 - Appointment of Guardians. › Article 3 - Guardians of Incapacitated Persons. › Section 26-2-45 - Procedure Generally - Entry of Decree, Recordation of Proceedings and Appointment of Conservator by Court Upon Rendition of Verdict of Jury. | Section 26-2-45
Procedure generally - Entry of decree, recordation of proceedings and appointment of conservator by court upon rendition of verdict of jury.
If the jury find by their verdict that the facts alleged in the petition are true and that such person is incapacitated, the court shall enter a decree accordingly... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-26/chapter-2/article-3/section-26-2-46/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents.›Chapter 2 - Appointment of Guardians.›Article 3 - Guardians of Incapacitated Persons.›Section 26-2-46 - Procedure Where Person Alleged to Be of Unsound Mind Confined in Hospital or Asylu... | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents. › Chapter 2 - Appointment of Guardians. › Article 3 - Guardians of Incapacitated Persons. › Section 26-2-46 - Procedure Where Person Alleged to Be of Unsound Mind Confined in Hospital or Asylum. | Section 26-2-46
Procedure where person alleged to be of unsound mind confined in hospital or asylum.
If the person alleged to be of unsound mind is a resident of the county and is at the time of the application confined in a hospital or asylum within or without the state, inquisition may be had and taken without notice... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-26/chapter-2/article-3/section-26-2-47/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents.›Chapter 2 - Appointment of Guardians.›Article 3 - Guardians of Incapacitated Persons.›Section 26-2-47 - Appointment of Guardian for Nonresident Incapacitated Person Having Property Withi... | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents. › Chapter 2 - Appointment of Guardians. › Article 3 - Guardians of Incapacitated Persons. › Section 26-2-47 - Appointment of Guardian for Nonresident Incapacitated Person Having Property Within State - Authorization. | Section 26-2-47
Appointment of guardian for nonresident incapacitated person having property within state - Authorization.
The court of probate of a county in which an incapacitated person residing without the state may have property, real or personal, requiring the care of a conservator, may appoint a conservator for ... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-26/chapter-2/article-3/section-26-2-48/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents.›Chapter 2 - Appointment of Guardians.›Article 3 - Guardians of Incapacitated Persons.›Section 26-2-48 - Appointment of Guardian for Nonresident Incapacitated Person Having Property Withi... | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents. › Chapter 2 - Appointment of Guardians. › Article 3 - Guardians of Incapacitated Persons. › Section 26-2-48 - Appointment of Guardian for Nonresident Incapacitated Person Having Property Within State - Procedure. | 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 whic... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-26/chapter-2/article-3/section-26-2-50/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents.›Chapter 2 - Appointment of Guardians.›Article 3 - Guardians of Incapacitated Persons.›Section 26-2-50 - Appointment of General Conservator of County or Sheriff as Guardian. | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents. › Chapter 2 - Appointment of Guardians. › Article 3 - Guardians of Incapacitated Persons. › Section 26-2-50 - Appointment of General Conservator of County or Sheriff as Guardian. | Section 26-2-50
Appointment of general conservator of county or sheriff as guardian.
The general conservator of the county must be appointed conservator of an incapacitated person if no other suitable person applies for appointment and qualifies and if there be no general conservator, the sheriff must be appointed.
(Co... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-26/chapter-2/article-3/section-26-2-51/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents.›Chapter 2 - Appointment of Guardians.›Article 3 - Guardians of Incapacitated Persons.›Section 26-2-51 - Revocation of Guardianship or Conservatorship - Upon Application by Person Ascerta... | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents. › Chapter 2 - Appointment of Guardians. › Article 3 - Guardians of Incapacitated Persons. › Section 26-2-51 - Revocation of Guardianship or Conservatorship - Upon Application by Person Ascertained to Be Incapacitated - Contents of Application, Etc. | Section 26-2-51
Revocation of guardianship or conservatorship - Upon application by person ascertained to be incapacitated - Contents of application, etc.
At any time after the inquisition, the person ascertained to be incapacitated, by himself or herself or by next friend, may apply in writing to the court of probate ... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-26/chapter-2/article-3/section-26-2-52/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents.›Chapter 2 - Appointment of Guardians.›Article 3 - Guardians of Incapacitated Persons.›Section 26-2-52 - Revocation of Guardianship or Conservatorship - Upon Application by Person Ascerta... | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents. › Chapter 2 - Appointment of Guardians. › Article 3 - Guardians of Incapacitated Persons. › Section 26-2-52 - Revocation of Guardianship or Conservatorship - Upon Application by Person Ascertained to Be Incapacitated - Appointment of Date for Hearing on Applic... | Section 26-2-52
Revocation of guardianship or conservatorship - Upon application by person ascertained to be incapacitated - Appointment of date for hearing on application; notice to guardian or conservator, etc.
On the filing of such application, the court must appoint a day for the hearing thereof, not more than 10 d... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-26/chapter-2/article-3/section-26-2-53/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents.›Chapter 2 - Appointment of Guardians.›Article 3 - Guardians of Incapacitated Persons.›Section 26-2-53 - Revocation of Guardianship or Conservatorship - Upon Application by Person Ascerta... | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents. › Chapter 2 - Appointment of Guardians. › Article 3 - Guardians of Incapacitated Persons. › Section 26-2-53 - Revocation of Guardianship or Conservatorship - Upon Application by Person Ascertained to Be Incapacitated - Conduct of Hearing or Trial Upon Conteste... | 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 pers... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-26/chapter-2/article-3/section-26-2-54/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents.›Chapter 2 - Appointment of Guardians.›Article 3 - Guardians of Incapacitated Persons.›Section 26-2-54 - Revocation of Guardianship or Conservatorship - Upon Application by Person Ascerta... | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents. › Chapter 2 - Appointment of Guardians. › Article 3 - Guardians of Incapacitated Persons. › Section 26-2-54 - Revocation of Guardianship or Conservatorship - Upon Application by Person Ascertained to Be Incapacitated - Entry of Decree or Judgment as to Contest... | Section 26-2-54
Revocation of guardianship or conservatorship - Upon application by person ascertained to be incapacitated - Entry of decree or judgment as to contested application upon rendition of verdict of jury.
If, on the trial of the contest, the jury finds the facts stated in the application to be true, the cour... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-26/chapter-2/article-3/section-26-2-55/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents.›Chapter 2 - Appointment of Guardians.›Article 3 - Guardians of Incapacitated Persons.›Section 26-2-55 - Revocation of Guardianship or Conservatorship - Upon Application by Guardian or Co... | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents. › Chapter 2 - Appointment of Guardians. › Article 3 - Guardians of Incapacitated Persons. › Section 26-2-55 - Revocation of Guardianship or Conservatorship - Upon Application by Guardian or Conservator. | Section 26-2-55
Revocation of guardianship or conservatorship - Upon application by guardian or conservator.
If, at any time after his or her appointment, the guardian or conservator becomes satisfied that the incapacity of the ward has terminated, and is capable of managing his or her estate and the judge of probate i... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-26/chapter-2a/article-1/division-1/section-26-2a-1/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents.›Chapter 2A - Alabama Uniform Guardianship and Protective Proceedings Act.›Article 1 - General Provisions, Definitions and Jurisdiction of Court.›Division 1 - Short Title, Construction, General Provisions.›Secti... | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents. › Chapter 2A - Alabama Uniform Guardianship and Protective Proceedings Act. › Article 1 - General Provisions, Definitions and Jurisdiction of Court. › Division 1 - Short Title, Construction, General Provisions. › Section 26-2A-1 - Short Title. | Section 26-2A-1
Short title.
This chapter may be cited as the Alabama Uniform Guardianship and Protective Proceedings Act.
(Acts 1987, No. 87-590, p. 975, §1-101.) |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-26/chapter-2a/article-1/division-1/section-26-2a-2/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents.›Chapter 2A - Alabama Uniform Guardianship and Protective Proceedings Act.›Article 1 - General Provisions, Definitions and Jurisdiction of Court.›Division 1 - Short Title, Construction, General Provisions.›Secti... | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents. › Chapter 2A - Alabama Uniform Guardianship and Protective Proceedings Act. › Article 1 - General Provisions, Definitions and Jurisdiction of Court. › Division 1 - Short Title, Construction, General Provisions. › Section 26-2A-2 - Rule of Construction; Purpose... | Section 26-2A-2
Rule of construction; purposes.
(a) This chapter shall be liberally construed and applied to promote its underlying purposes and policies.
(b) The underlying purposes and policies of this chapter are to:
(1) Simplify and clarify the law concerning the affairs of minors, missing or disappeared persons, p... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-26/chapter-2a/article-1/division-1/section-26-2a-3/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents.›Chapter 2A - Alabama Uniform Guardianship and Protective Proceedings Act.›Article 1 - General Provisions, Definitions and Jurisdiction of Court.›Division 1 - Short Title, Construction, General Provisions.›Secti... | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents. › Chapter 2A - Alabama Uniform Guardianship and Protective Proceedings Act. › Article 1 - General Provisions, Definitions and Jurisdiction of Court. › Division 1 - Short Title, Construction, General Provisions. › Section 26-2A-3 - Supplementary General Princip... | Section 26-2A-3
Supplementary general principles of law applicable.
Unless displaced by the particular provisions of this chapter, the principles of law and equity supplement its provisions.
(Acts 1987, No. 87-590, p. 975, §1-103.) |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-26/chapter-2a/article-1/division-1/section-26-2a-4/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents.›Chapter 2A - Alabama Uniform Guardianship and Protective Proceedings Act.›Article 1 - General Provisions, Definitions and Jurisdiction of Court.›Division 1 - Short Title, Construction, General Provisions.›Secti... | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents. › Chapter 2A - Alabama Uniform Guardianship and Protective Proceedings Act. › Article 1 - General Provisions, Definitions and Jurisdiction of Court. › Division 1 - Short Title, Construction, General Provisions. › Section 26-2A-4 - Severability. | Section 26-2A-4
Severability.
If any provision of this chapter or its application to any person or circumstances is held invalid, the invalidity does not affect other provisions or applications of the chapter which can be given effect without the invalid provision or application, and to this end the provisions of this ... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-26/chapter-2a/article-1/division-1/section-26-2a-5/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents.›Chapter 2A - Alabama Uniform Guardianship and Protective Proceedings Act.›Article 1 - General Provisions, Definitions and Jurisdiction of Court.›Division 1 - Short Title, Construction, General Provisions.›Secti... | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents. › Chapter 2A - Alabama Uniform Guardianship and Protective Proceedings Act. › Article 1 - General Provisions, Definitions and Jurisdiction of Court. › Division 1 - Short Title, Construction, General Provisions. › Section 26-2A-5 - Construction Against Implied ... | Section 26-2A-5
Construction against implied repeal.
This chapter is a general act intended as a unified coverage of its subject matter and no subsequent legislation shall be construed to repeal by implication any part of this chapter if that construction reasonably can be avoided.
(Acts 1987, No. 87-590, p. 975, §1-10... |
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Facility of payment or delivery; notice of payment.
(a) Any person under a duty to pay or deliver money or personal property to a minor may perform the duty, in amounts as provided in this subsection, by paying or delivering the money or personal property to:
(1) Any person having the care and custody o... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-26/chapter-2a/article-1/division-1/section-26-2a-7/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents.›Chapter 2A - Alabama Uniform Guardianship and Protective Proceedings Act.›Article 1 - General Provisions, Definitions and Jurisdiction of Court.›Division 1 - Short Title, Construction, General Provisions.›Secti... | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents. › Chapter 2A - Alabama Uniform Guardianship and Protective Proceedings Act. › Article 1 - General Provisions, Definitions and Jurisdiction of Court. › Division 1 - Short Title, Construction, General Provisions. › Section 26-2A-7 - Delegation of Powers by Paren... | 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, ... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-26/chapter-2a/article-1/division-1/section-26-2a-8/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents.›Chapter 2A - Alabama Uniform Guardianship and Protective Proceedings Act.›Article 1 - General Provisions, Definitions and Jurisdiction of Court.›Division 1 - Short Title, Construction, General Provisions.›Secti... | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents. › Chapter 2A - Alabama Uniform Guardianship and Protective Proceedings Act. › Article 1 - General Provisions, Definitions and Jurisdiction of Court. › Division 1 - Short Title, Construction, General Provisions. › Section 26-2A-8 - Application to Existing Relat... | Section 26-2A-8
Application to existing relationships.
Guardianships created prior to January 1, 1988, and continuing in effect on January 1, 1988, are not terminated, even though the statute under which the appointment was made may be repealed by this chapter. Those guardianships continue in effect as they existed pri... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-26/chapter-2a/article-1/division-1/section-26-2a-9/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents.›Chapter 2A - Alabama Uniform Guardianship and Protective Proceedings Act.›Article 1 - General Provisions, Definitions and Jurisdiction of Court.›Division 1 - Short Title, Construction, General Provisions.›Secti... | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents. › Chapter 2A - Alabama Uniform Guardianship and Protective Proceedings Act. › Article 1 - General Provisions, Definitions and Jurisdiction of Court. › Division 1 - Short Title, Construction, General Provisions. › Section 26-2A-9 - Preservation of Powers and Du... | Section 26-2A-9
Preservation of powers and duties of existing curators; curators become conservators on January 1, 1997.
(a) A curator appointed pursuant to Chapter 7A of this title prior to August 7, 1995, and continuing in effect on August 7, 1995, is not terminated, although the statute under which the appointment w... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-26/chapter-2a/article-1/division-2/section-26-2a-20/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents.›Chapter 2A - Alabama Uniform Guardianship and Protective Proceedings Act.›Article 1 - General Provisions, Definitions and Jurisdiction of Court.›Division 2 - Definitions.›Section 26-2A-20 - General Definitions. | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents. › Chapter 2A - Alabama Uniform Guardianship and Protective Proceedings Act. › Article 1 - General Provisions, Definitions and Jurisdiction of Court. › Division 2 - Definitions. › Section 26-2A-20 - General Definitions. | 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, ... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-26/chapter-2a/article-1/division-3/section-26-2a-30/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents.›Chapter 2A - Alabama Uniform Guardianship and Protective Proceedings Act.›Article 1 - General Provisions, Definitions and Jurisdiction of Court.›Division 3 - Scope, Jurisdiction, and Courts.›Section 26-2A-30 - ... | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents. › Chapter 2A - Alabama Uniform Guardianship and Protective Proceedings Act. › Article 1 - General Provisions, Definitions and Jurisdiction of Court. › Division 3 - Scope, Jurisdiction, and Courts. › Section 26-2A-30 - Territorial Application. | Section 26-2A-30
Territorial application.
Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, it applies to:
(1) Affairs and estates of disappeared persons, and persons to be protected, domiciled in this state;
(2) Property located in this state of nondomiciliaries who are disappeared persons or persons to be protected, or p... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-26/chapter-2a/article-1/division-3/section-26-2a-32/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents.›Chapter 2A - Alabama Uniform Guardianship and Protective Proceedings Act.›Article 1 - General Provisions, Definitions and Jurisdiction of Court.›Division 3 - Scope, Jurisdiction, and Courts.›Section 26-2A-32 - ... | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents. › Chapter 2A - Alabama Uniform Guardianship and Protective Proceedings Act. › Article 1 - General Provisions, Definitions and Jurisdiction of Court. › Division 3 - Scope, Jurisdiction, and Courts. › Section 26-2A-32 - Venue; Multiple Proceedings; Transfer. | Section 26-2A-32
Venue; multiple proceedings; transfer.
(a) If a proceeding under this chapter could be maintained in more than one place in this state, the court in which the proceeding is first commenced has the exclusive right to proceed.
(b) If proceedings concerning the same estate, protected person, or ward are c... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-26/chapter-2a/article-1/division-3/section-26-2a-31/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents.›Chapter 2A - Alabama Uniform Guardianship and Protective Proceedings Act.›Article 1 - General Provisions, Definitions and Jurisdiction of Court.›Division 3 - Scope, Jurisdiction, and Courts.›Section 26-2A-31 - ... | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents. › Chapter 2A - Alabama Uniform Guardianship and Protective Proceedings Act. › Article 1 - General Provisions, Definitions and Jurisdiction of Court. › Division 3 - Scope, Jurisdiction, and Courts. › Section 26-2A-31 - Subject Matter Jurisdiction. | Section 26-2A-31
Subject matter jurisdiction.
(a) To the full extent permitted by the constitution and as permitted under Article 2 of Chapter 2B of this title, the court has jurisdiction over all subject matter relating to estates of protected persons and protection of minors and incapacitated persons.
(b) The court h... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-26/chapter-2a/article-1/division-3/section-26-2a-33/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents.›Chapter 2A - Alabama Uniform Guardianship and Protective Proceedings Act.›Article 1 - General Provisions, Definitions and Jurisdiction of Court.›Division 3 - Scope, Jurisdiction, and Courts.›Section 26-2A-33 - ... | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents. › Chapter 2A - Alabama Uniform Guardianship and Protective Proceedings Act. › Article 1 - General Provisions, Definitions and Jurisdiction of Court. › Division 3 - Scope, Jurisdiction, and Courts. › Section 26-2A-33 - Practice in Court. | Section 26-2A-33
Practice in court.
Unless specifically provided to the contrary in this chapter or inconsistent with its provisions, the rules of civil procedure including the rules concerning vacation of orders and appellate review govern proceedings under this chapter.
(Acts 1987, No. 87-590, p. 975, §1-304.) |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-26/chapter-2a/article-1/division-3/section-26-2a-34/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents.›Chapter 2A - Alabama Uniform Guardianship and Protective Proceedings Act.›Article 1 - General Provisions, Definitions and Jurisdiction of Court.›Division 3 - Scope, Jurisdiction, and Courts.›Section 26-2A-34 - ... | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents. › Chapter 2A - Alabama Uniform Guardianship and Protective Proceedings Act. › Article 1 - General Provisions, Definitions and Jurisdiction of Court. › Division 3 - Scope, Jurisdiction, and Courts. › Section 26-2A-34 - Records and Certified Copies. | Section 26-2A-34
Records and certified copies.
The clerk of court shall keep a record for each ward or protected person involved in any document that may be filed with the court under this chapter, including petitions, requests, and any orders or responses by the court relating thereto, and establish and maintain a sys... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-26/chapter-2a/article-1/division-3/section-26-2a-35/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents.›Chapter 2A - Alabama Uniform Guardianship and Protective Proceedings Act.›Article 1 - General Provisions, Definitions and Jurisdiction of Court.›Division 3 - Scope, Jurisdiction, and Courts.›Section 26-2A-35 - ... | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents. › Chapter 2A - Alabama Uniform Guardianship and Protective Proceedings Act. › Article 1 - General Provisions, Definitions and Jurisdiction of Court. › Division 3 - Scope, Jurisdiction, and Courts. › Section 26-2A-35 - Jury Trial. | Section 26-2A-35
Jury trial.
(a) Except for proceedings in a court having general equity jurisdiction, a party is entitled to a trial by a jury of six disinterested persons in any proceeding to determine the incapacity of the individual and in other proceedings as to which a party has a constitutional right or a right ... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-26/chapter-2a/article-1/division-3/section-26-2a-36/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents.›Chapter 2A - Alabama Uniform Guardianship and Protective Proceedings Act.›Article 1 - General Provisions, Definitions and Jurisdiction of Court.›Division 3 - Scope, Jurisdiction, and Courts.›Section 26-2A-36 - ... | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents. › Chapter 2A - Alabama Uniform Guardianship and Protective Proceedings Act. › Article 1 - General Provisions, Definitions and Jurisdiction of Court. › Division 3 - Scope, Jurisdiction, and Courts. › Section 26-2A-36 - Appeals. | Section 26-2A-36
Appeals.
Appellate review, including the right to appellate review, interlocutory appeal, provisions as to time, manner, notice, appeal bond, stays, scope of review, record on appeal, briefs, arguments, and power of the appellate court, is governed by Title 12, Chapter 22, and the Alabama Rules of Appe... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-26/chapter-2a/article-1/division-4/section-26-2a-50/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents.›Chapter 2A - Alabama Uniform Guardianship and Protective Proceedings Act.›Article 1 - General Provisions, Definitions and Jurisdiction of Court.›Division 4 - Notice, Parties, and Representation in Guardianship ... | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents. › Chapter 2A - Alabama Uniform Guardianship and Protective Proceedings Act. › Article 1 - General Provisions, Definitions and Jurisdiction of Court. › Division 4 - Notice, Parties, and Representation in Guardianship and Protective Proceedings. › Section 26-2A-... | Section 26-2A-50
Notice; method and time of giving.
(a) If notice of a hearing on any petition is required, other than a notice meeting specific notice requirements otherwise provided, the petitioner shall cause notice of the time and place of hearing of any petition to be given to the person to be notified or to the a... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-26/chapter-2a/article-1/division-4/section-26-2a-51/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents.›Chapter 2A - Alabama Uniform Guardianship and Protective Proceedings Act.›Article 1 - General Provisions, Definitions and Jurisdiction of Court.›Division 4 - Notice, Parties, and Representation in Guardianship ... | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents. › Chapter 2A - Alabama Uniform Guardianship and Protective Proceedings Act. › Article 1 - General Provisions, Definitions and Jurisdiction of Court. › Division 4 - Notice, Parties, and Representation in Guardianship and Protective Proceedings. › Section 26-2A-... | Section 26-2A-51
Notice; waiver.
A person, including a guardian, guardian ad litem, conservator, or other fiduciary, may waive notice by a signed writing. A person for whom a guardianship or other protective order is sought, a ward, or a protected person may not waive notice.
(Acts 1987, No. 87-590, p. 975, §1-402.) |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-26/chapter-2a/article-1/division-4/section-26-2a-52/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents.›Chapter 2A - Alabama Uniform Guardianship and Protective Proceedings Act.›Article 1 - General Provisions, Definitions and Jurisdiction of Court.›Division 4 - Notice, Parties, and Representation in Guardianship ... | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents. › Chapter 2A - Alabama Uniform Guardianship and Protective Proceedings Act. › Article 1 - General Provisions, Definitions and Jurisdiction of Court. › Division 4 - Notice, Parties, and Representation in Guardianship and Protective Proceedings. › Section 26-2A-... | Section 26-2A-52
Guardian ad litem.
At any point in a proceeding, a court may appoint a guardian ad litem to represent the interest of a minor or other person if the court determines that representation of the interest otherwise would be inadequate. If not precluded by conflict of interests, a guardian ad litem may be ... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-26/chapter-2a/article-1/division-4/section-26-2a-53/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents.›Chapter 2A - Alabama Uniform Guardianship and Protective Proceedings Act.›Article 1 - General Provisions, Definitions and Jurisdiction of Court.›Division 4 - Notice, Parties, and Representation in Guardianship ... | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents. › Chapter 2A - Alabama Uniform Guardianship and Protective Proceedings Act. › Article 1 - General Provisions, Definitions and Jurisdiction of Court. › Division 4 - Notice, Parties, and Representation in Guardianship and Protective Proceedings. › Section 26-2A-... | 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 und... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-26/chapter-2a/article-2/division-1/section-26-2a-70/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents.›Chapter 2A - Alabama Uniform Guardianship and Protective Proceedings Act.›Article 2 - Protection of Persons Under Disability and Their Property.›Division 1 - Guardians of Minors.›Section 26-2A-70 - Appointment ... | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents. › Chapter 2A - Alabama Uniform Guardianship and Protective Proceedings Act. › Article 2 - Protection of Persons Under Disability and Their Property. › Division 1 - Guardians of Minors. › Section 26-2A-70 - Appointment and Status of Guardian of Minor. | Section 26-2A-70
Appointment and status of guardian of minor.
A person may become a guardian of a minor by parental appointment or upon appointment by the court. The guardianship status continues until terminated, without regard to the location from time to time of the guardian or minor ward.
(Acts 1987, No. 87-590, p.... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-26/chapter-2a/article-2/division-1/section-26-2a-71/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents.›Chapter 2A - Alabama Uniform Guardianship and Protective Proceedings Act.›Article 2 - Protection of Persons Under Disability and Their Property.›Division 1 - Guardians of Minors.›Section 26-2A-71 - Parental App... | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents. › Chapter 2A - Alabama Uniform Guardianship and Protective Proceedings Act. › Article 2 - Protection of Persons Under Disability and Their Property. › Division 1 - Guardians of Minors. › Section 26-2A-71 - Parental Appointment of Guardian for Minor. | Section 26-2A-71
Parental appointment of guardian for minor.
(a) The parent of an unmarried minor may appoint a guardian for the minor by will, or other writing signed by the parent and attested by at least two witnesses or acknowledged.
(b) Subject to the right of the minor under Section 26-2A-72, if both parents are ... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-26/chapter-2a/article-2/division-1/section-26-2a-72/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents.›Chapter 2A - Alabama Uniform Guardianship and Protective Proceedings Act.›Article 2 - Protection of Persons Under Disability and Their Property.›Division 1 - Guardians of Minors.›Section 26-2A-72 - Objection by... | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents. › Chapter 2A - Alabama Uniform Guardianship and Protective Proceedings Act. › Article 2 - Protection of Persons Under Disability and Their Property. › Division 1 - Guardians of Minors. › Section 26-2A-72 - Objection by Minor of 14 or Older to Parental Appointm... | Section 26-2A-72
Objection by minor of 14 or older to parental appointment.
A minor 14 or more years of age who is the subject of a parental appointment may prevent the appointment or cause it to terminate by filing in the court in which the nominating instrument is filed a written objection to the appointment before i... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-26/chapter-2a/article-2/division-1/section-26-2a-73/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents.›Chapter 2A - Alabama Uniform Guardianship and Protective Proceedings Act.›Article 2 - Protection of Persons Under Disability and Their Property.›Division 1 - Guardians of Minors.›Section 26-2A-73 - Court Appoin... | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents. › Chapter 2A - Alabama Uniform Guardianship and Protective Proceedings Act. › Article 2 - Protection of Persons Under Disability and Their Property. › Division 1 - Guardians of Minors. › Section 26-2A-73 - Court Appointment of Guardian of Minor; Conditions for... | Section 26-2A-73
Court appointment of guardian of minor; conditions for appointment.
(a) The court may appoint a guardian for an unmarried minor if all parental rights have been terminated or suspended by circumstances or prior order of a court having jurisdiction; unless a custodian has been appointed under Section 26... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-26/chapter-2a/article-2/division-1/section-26-2a-74/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents.›Chapter 2A - Alabama Uniform Guardianship and Protective Proceedings Act.›Article 2 - Protection of Persons Under Disability and Their Property.›Division 1 - Guardians of Minors.›Section 26-2A-74 - Venue. | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents. › Chapter 2A - Alabama Uniform Guardianship and Protective Proceedings Act. › Article 2 - Protection of Persons Under Disability and Their Property. › Division 1 - Guardians of Minors. › Section 26-2A-74 - Venue. | Section 26-2A-74
Venue.
The venue for guardianship proceedings for a minor pursuant to Section 26-2A-73 is in the court at the place where the minor resides or is present at the time the proceedings are commenced.
(Acts 1987, No. 87-590, p. 975, §2-105.) |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-26/chapter-2a/article-2/division-1/section-26-2a-75/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents.›Chapter 2A - Alabama Uniform Guardianship and Protective Proceedings Act.›Article 2 - Protection of Persons Under Disability and Their Property.›Division 1 - Guardians of Minors.›Section 26-2A-75 - Procedure fo... | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents. › Chapter 2A - Alabama Uniform Guardianship and Protective Proceedings Act. › Article 2 - Protection of Persons Under Disability and Their Property. › Division 1 - Guardians of Minors. › Section 26-2A-75 - Procedure for Court-Appointment of Guardian of Minor. | 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 he... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-26/chapter-2a/article-2/division-1/section-26-2a-76/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents.›Chapter 2A - Alabama Uniform Guardianship and Protective Proceedings Act.›Article 2 - Protection of Persons Under Disability and Their Property.›Division 1 - Guardians of Minors.›Section 26-2A-76 - Court Appoin... | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents. › Chapter 2A - Alabama Uniform Guardianship and Protective Proceedings Act. › Article 2 - Protection of Persons Under Disability and Their Property. › Division 1 - Guardians of Minors. › Section 26-2A-76 - Court Appointment of Guardian of Minor; Qualifications... | Section 26-2A-76
Court appointment of guardian of minor; qualifications; priority of minor's nominee.
The court may appoint as guardian any person whose appointment would be in the best interest of the minor. The court shall appoint a person nominated by the minor, if the minor is 14 or more years of age, unless the co... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-26/chapter-2a/article-2/division-1/section-26-2a-77/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents.›Chapter 2A - Alabama Uniform Guardianship and Protective Proceedings Act.›Article 2 - Protection of Persons Under Disability and Their Property.›Division 1 - Guardians of Minors.›Section 26-2A-77 - Consent to S... | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents. › Chapter 2A - Alabama Uniform Guardianship and Protective Proceedings Act. › Article 2 - Protection of Persons Under Disability and Their Property. › Division 1 - Guardians of Minors. › Section 26-2A-77 - Consent to Service by Acceptance of Appointment; Notic... | Section 26-2A-77
Consent to service by acceptance of appointment; notice.
By accepting a parental or court appointment as guardian, a guardian submits personally to the jurisdiction of the court in any proceeding relating to the guardianship that may be instituted by any interested person. The petitioner shall cause no... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-26/chapter-2a/article-2/division-1/section-26-2a-78/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents.›Chapter 2A - Alabama Uniform Guardianship and Protective Proceedings Act.›Article 2 - Protection of Persons Under Disability and Their Property.›Division 1 - Guardians of Minors.›Section 26-2A-78 - Powers and D... | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents. › Chapter 2A - Alabama Uniform Guardianship and Protective Proceedings Act. › Article 2 - Protection of Persons Under Disability and Their Property. › Division 1 - Guardians of Minors. › Section 26-2A-78 - Powers and Duties of Guardian of Minor. | Section 26-2A-78
Powers and duties of guardian of minor.
(a) A guardian of a minor ward has the powers and responsibilities of a parent regarding the ward's health, support, education, or maintenance, but a guardian is not personally liable for the ward's expenses and is not liable to third persons by reason of the rel... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-26/chapter-2a/article-2/division-1/section-26-2a-79/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents.›Chapter 2A - Alabama Uniform Guardianship and Protective Proceedings Act.›Article 2 - Protection of Persons Under Disability and Their Property.›Division 1 - Guardians of Minors.›Section 26-2A-79 - Termination ... | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents. › Chapter 2A - Alabama Uniform Guardianship and Protective Proceedings Act. › Article 2 - Protection of Persons Under Disability and Their Property. › Division 1 - Guardians of Minors. › Section 26-2A-79 - Termination of Appointment of Guardian; General. | Section 26-2A-79
Termination of appointment of guardian; general.
A guardian's authority and responsibility terminate upon the death, resignation, or removal of the guardian or upon the minor's death, adoption, marriage, or attainment of majority, but termination does not affect the guardian's liability for prior acts ... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-26/chapter-2a/article-2/division-1/section-26-2a-80/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents.›Chapter 2A - Alabama Uniform Guardianship and Protective Proceedings Act.›Article 2 - Protection of Persons Under Disability and Their Property.›Division 1 - Guardians of Minors.›Section 26-2A-80 - Proceedings ... | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents. › Chapter 2A - Alabama Uniform Guardianship and Protective Proceedings Act. › Article 2 - Protection of Persons Under Disability and Their Property. › Division 1 - Guardians of Minors. › Section 26-2A-80 - Proceedings Subsequent to Appointment; Venue. | Section 26-2A-80
Proceedings subsequent to appointment; venue.
(a) The court at the place where the ward resides has concurrent jurisdiction with the court that appointed the guardian or in which acceptance of a parental appointment was filed over resignation, removal, accounting, and other proceedings relating to the ... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-26/chapter-2a/article-2/division-1/section-26-2a-81/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents.›Chapter 2A - Alabama Uniform Guardianship and Protective Proceedings Act.›Article 2 - Protection of Persons Under Disability and Their Property.›Division 1 - Guardians of Minors.›Section 26-2A-81 - Resignation,... | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents. › Chapter 2A - Alabama Uniform Guardianship and Protective Proceedings Act. › Article 2 - Protection of Persons Under Disability and Their Property. › Division 1 - Guardians of Minors. › Section 26-2A-81 - Resignation, Removal, and Other Post-Appointment Proce... | Section 26-2A-81
Resignation, removal, and other post-appointment proceedings.
(a) Any person interested in the welfare of a ward or the ward, if 14 or more years of age, may petition for removal of a guardian on the ground that removal would be in the best interest of the ward or for any other order that is in the bes... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-26/chapter-2a/article-2/division-2/section-26-2a-100/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents.›Chapter 2A - Alabama Uniform Guardianship and Protective Proceedings Act.›Article 2 - Protection of Persons Under Disability and Their Property.›Division 2 - Guardians of Incapacitated Persons.›Section 26-2A-10... | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents. › Chapter 2A - Alabama Uniform Guardianship and Protective Proceedings Act. › Article 2 - Protection of Persons Under Disability and Their Property. › Division 2 - Guardians of Incapacitated Persons. › Section 26-2A-100 - Appointment of Guardian for Incapacita... | Section 26-2A-100
Appointment of guardian for incapacitated person by will or other writing.
(a) The parent of an unmarried incapacitated person may appoint by will, or other writing signed by the parent and attested by at least two witnesses or acknowledged, a guardian of the incapacitated person. If both parents are ... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-26/chapter-2a/article-2/division-2/section-26-2a-101/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents.›Chapter 2A - Alabama Uniform Guardianship and Protective Proceedings Act.›Article 2 - Protection of Persons Under Disability and Their Property.›Division 2 - Guardians of Incapacitated Persons.›Section 26-2A-10... | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents. › Chapter 2A - Alabama Uniform Guardianship and Protective Proceedings Act. › Article 2 - Protection of Persons Under Disability and Their Property. › Division 2 - Guardians of Incapacitated Persons. › Section 26-2A-101 - Venue. | Section 26-2A-101
Venue.
The venue for guardianship proceedings for an incapacitated person is in the place where the incapacitated person resides or is present at the time the proceedings are commenced. If the incapacitated person is admitted to an institution pursuant to order of a court of competent jurisdiction, ve... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-26/chapter-2a/article-2/division-2/section-26-2a-102/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents.›Chapter 2A - Alabama Uniform Guardianship and Protective Proceedings Act.›Article 2 - Protection of Persons Under Disability and Their Property.›Division 2 - Guardians of Incapacitated Persons.›Section 26-2A-10... | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents. › Chapter 2A - Alabama Uniform Guardianship and Protective Proceedings Act. › Article 2 - Protection of Persons Under Disability and Their Property. › Division 2 - Guardians of Incapacitated Persons. › Section 26-2A-102 - Court Appointment of Guardian for Inca... | 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 sha... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-26/chapter-2a/article-2/division-2/section-26-2a-103/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents.›Chapter 2A - Alabama Uniform Guardianship and Protective Proceedings Act.›Article 2 - Protection of Persons Under Disability and Their Property.›Division 2 - Guardians of Incapacitated Persons.›Section 26-2A-10... | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents. › Chapter 2A - Alabama Uniform Guardianship and Protective Proceedings Act. › Article 2 - Protection of Persons Under Disability and Their Property. › Division 2 - Guardians of Incapacitated Persons. › Section 26-2A-103 - Notice in Guardianship Proceeding. | 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,... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-26/chapter-2a/article-2/division-2/section-26-2a-104/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents.›Chapter 2A - Alabama Uniform Guardianship and Protective Proceedings Act.›Article 2 - Protection of Persons Under Disability and Their Property.›Division 2 - Guardians of Incapacitated Persons.›Section 26-2A-10... | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents. › Chapter 2A - Alabama Uniform Guardianship and Protective Proceedings Act. › Article 2 - Protection of Persons Under Disability and Their Property. › Division 2 - Guardians of Incapacitated Persons. › Section 26-2A-104 - Who May Be Guardian; Priorities. | Section 26-2A-104
Who may be guardian; priorities.
(a) Any qualified person may be appointed guardian of an incapacitated person.
(b) Unless lack of qualification or other good cause dictates the contrary, the court shall appoint a guardian in accordance with the incapacitated person's most recent nomination in a durab... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-26/chapter-2a/article-2/division-2/section-26-2a-104-1/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents.›Chapter 2A - Alabama Uniform Guardianship and Protective Proceedings Act.›Article 2 - Protection of Persons Under Disability and Their Property.›Division 2 - Guardians of Incapacitated Persons.›Section 26-2A-10... | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents. › Chapter 2A - Alabama Uniform Guardianship and Protective Proceedings Act. › Article 2 - Protection of Persons Under Disability and Their Property. › Division 2 - Guardians of Incapacitated Persons. › Section 26-2A-104.1 - Corporations as Guardians for Develo... | Section 26-2A-104.1
Corporations as guardians for developmentally disabled.
(a) The term "developmentally disabled" means a person whose impairment of general intellectual functioning or adaptive behavior which is manifested before the person attains the age of 22 and results in intellectual disability, cerebral palsy,... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-26/chapter-2a/article-2/division-2/section-26-2a-105/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents.›Chapter 2A - Alabama Uniform Guardianship and Protective Proceedings Act.›Article 2 - Protection of Persons Under Disability and Their Property.›Division 2 - Guardians of Incapacitated Persons.›Section 26-2A-10... | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents. › Chapter 2A - Alabama Uniform Guardianship and Protective Proceedings Act. › Article 2 - Protection of Persons Under Disability and Their Property. › Division 2 - Guardians of Incapacitated Persons. › Section 26-2A-105 - Findings; Order of Appointment. | Section 26-2A-105
Findings; order of appointment.
(a) The court shall exercise the authority conferred in this division so as to encourage the development of maximum self-reliance and independence of the incapacitated person and make appointive and other orders only to the extent necessitated by the incapacitated perso... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-26/chapter-2a/article-2/division-2/section-26-2a-106/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents.›Chapter 2A - Alabama Uniform Guardianship and Protective Proceedings Act.›Article 2 - Protection of Persons Under Disability and Their Property.›Division 2 - Guardians of Incapacitated Persons.›Section 26-2A-10... | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents. › Chapter 2A - Alabama Uniform Guardianship and Protective Proceedings Act. › Article 2 - Protection of Persons Under Disability and Their Property. › Division 2 - Guardians of Incapacitated Persons. › Section 26-2A-106 - Acceptance of Appointment; Consent to ... | Section 26-2A-106
Acceptance of appointment; consent to jurisdiction.
By accepting appointment, a guardian submits personally to the jurisdiction of the court in any proceeding relating to the guardianship that may be instituted by any interested person. Notice of any proceeding must be delivered or mailed to the guard... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-26/chapter-2a/article-2/division-2/section-26-2a-107/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents.›Chapter 2A - Alabama Uniform Guardianship and Protective Proceedings Act.›Article 2 - Protection of Persons Under Disability and Their Property.›Division 2 - Guardians of Incapacitated Persons.›Section 26-2A-10... | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents. › Chapter 2A - Alabama Uniform Guardianship and Protective Proceedings Act. › Article 2 - Protection of Persons Under Disability and Their Property. › Division 2 - Guardians of Incapacitated Persons. › Section 26-2A-107 - Emergency Orders; Temporary Guardians. | Section 26-2A-107
Emergency orders; temporary guardians.
(a) If an incapacitated person has no guardian, an emergency exists, and no other person appears to have authority to act in the circumstances, on appropriate petition the court, without notice, may appoint a temporary guardian whose authority may not extend beyo... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-26/chapter-2a/article-2/division-2/section-26-2a-108/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents.›Chapter 2A - Alabama Uniform Guardianship and Protective Proceedings Act.›Article 2 - Protection of Persons Under Disability and Their Property.›Division 2 - Guardians of Incapacitated Persons.›Section 26-2A-10... | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents. › Chapter 2A - Alabama Uniform Guardianship and Protective Proceedings Act. › Article 2 - Protection of Persons Under Disability and Their Property. › Division 2 - Guardians of Incapacitated Persons. › Section 26-2A-108 - General Powers and Duties of Guardian. | 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 p... |
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