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https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-26/chapter-2a/article-2/division-2/section-26-2a-109/ | 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-109 - Termination of Guardianship for Incapa... | Section 26-2A-109
Termination of guardianship for incapacitated person.
The authority and responsibility of a guardian of an incapacitated person terminates upon the death of the guardian or ward, the determination of incapacity of the guardian, upon transfer to another state as provided in Section 26-2B-301, or upon r... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-26/chapter-2a/article-2/division-2/section-26-2a-110/ | 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-11... | 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-110 - Removal or Resignation of Guardian; Te... | Section 26-2A-110
Removal or resignation of guardian; termination of incapacity.
(a) On petition of the ward or any person interested in the ward's welfare, or on its own motion, the court, after hearing, may remove a guardian if to do so is in the best interest of the ward. On petition of the guardian, the court, afte... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-26/chapter-2a/article-2/division-2/section-26-2a-111/ | 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-11... | 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-111 - Proceedings Subsequent to Appointment;... | Section 26-2A-111
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 or spousal appointment was filed over resignation, removal, accounting, and other proceedings rela... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-26/chapter-2a/article-2/division-2a/section-26-2a-112/ | 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 2A - Guardians of Incapacitated Persons.›Section 26-2A-1... | 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 2A - Guardians of Incapacitated Persons. › Section 26-2A-112 - Definitions. | Section 26-2A-112
Definitions.
For the purposes of this division, the following terms have the following meanings:
(1) RELATIVE. A sibling, child, parent, grandparent, or grandchild of a ward or a person who shares this same relationship through adoption or a spouse of the ward.
(2) VISITATION. Any in-person meeting or... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-26/chapter-2a/article-2/division-2a/section-26-2a-113/ | 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 2A - Guardians of Incapacitated Persons.›Section 26-2A-1... | 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 2A - Guardians of Incapacitated Persons. › Section 26-2A-113 - Petition to Compel Visitation. | Section 26-2A-113
Petition to compel visitation.
(a) A relative may file a petition with the court to compel visitation with a ward from whom he or she has been isolated.
(b) The petition shall be filed in the court having jurisdiction over the guardianship of the ward.
(c) On motion of either the petitioner or the gua... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-26/chapter-2a/article-2/division-2a/section-26-2a-114/ | 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 2A - Guardians of Incapacitated Persons.›Section 26-2A-1... | 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 2A - Guardians of Incapacitated Persons. › Section 26-2A-114 - Investigation and Report. | Section 26-2A-114
Investigation and report.
Before ruling on the petition, the court may order the Department of Human Resources or the court representative to do any or all of the following:
(1) Conduct interviews with the following:
a. The ward
b. All petitioners.
c. The relatives of the ward.
d. To the extent practi... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-26/chapter-2a/article-2/division-2a/section-26-2a-115/ | 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 2A - Guardians of Incapacitated Persons.›Section 26-2A-1... | 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 2A - Guardians of Incapacitated Persons. › Section 26-2A-115 - Hearing; Orders. | Section 26-2A-115
Hearing; orders.
(a) In ruling on the petition, the court shall conduct a hearing to determine whether the ward has sufficient capacity to make a knowing and intelligent visitation decision based on evidence presented.
(b) If the court determines that the ward has sufficient capacity to make a knowing... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-26/chapter-2a/article-2/division-2a/section-26-2a-116/ | 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 2A - Guardians of Incapacitated Persons.›Section 26-2A-1... | 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 2A - Guardians of Incapacitated Persons. › Section 26-2A-116 - Notice Requirements. | Section 26-2A-116
Notice requirements.
(a) Except as provided under subsection (b), provided the relative has supplied the guardian with his or her current contact information, the guardian shall as soon as practicable inform relatives of any of the following:
(1) The ward dies.
(2) The ward is admitted to a medical fa... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-26/chapter-2a/article-2/division-2a/section-26-2a-117/ | 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 2A - Guardians of Incapacitated Persons.›Section 26-2A-1... | 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 2A - Guardians of Incapacitated Persons. › Section 26-2A-117 - Jurisdiction of Court. | Section 26-2A-117
Jurisdiction of court.
The court has continuing jurisdiction to revoke or modify an order made pursuant to this division upon a petition filed, noticed, and heard in the same manner as the original petition was filed.
(Act 2016-404, §2.) |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-26/chapter-2a/article-2/division-3/section-26-2a-130/ | 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 3 - Protection of Property of Persons Under Disability a... | 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 3 - Protection of Property of Persons Under Disability and Minors. › Section 26-2A-130 - Protective ... | Section 26-2A-130
Protective proceedings.
(a) Upon petition and after notice and hearing in accordance with the provisions of this division, the court may appoint a conservator or make any other protective order for cause as provided in this section.
(b) Appointment of a conservator or other protective order may be mad... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-26/chapter-2a/article-2/division-3/section-26-2a-131/ | 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 3 - Protection of Property of Persons Under Disability a... | 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 3 - Protection of Property of Persons Under Disability and Minors. › Section 26-2A-131 - Protective ... | Section 26-2A-131
Protective proceedings; jurisdiction of business affairs of protected persons.
Subject to Section 26-2A-31, after the service of notice in a proceeding seeking the appointment of a conservator or other protective order and until termination of the proceeding, the court in which the petition is filed h... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-26/chapter-2a/article-2/division-3/section-26-2a-132/ | 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 3 - Protection of Property of Persons Under Disability a... | 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 3 - Protection of Property of Persons Under Disability and Minors. › Section 26-2A-132 - Venue. | Section 26-2A-132
Venue.
Venue for proceedings under this division is:
(1) In the court at the place in this state where the person to be protected resides whether or not a guardian has been appointed in another place; or
(2) If the person to be protected does not reside in this state, in the court at any place where p... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-26/chapter-2a/article-2/division-3/section-26-2a-133/ | 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 3 - Protection of Property of Persons Under Disability a... | 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 3 - Protection of Property of Persons Under Disability and Minors. › Section 26-2A-133 - Original Pe... | Section 26-2A-133
Original petition for appointment or protective order.
(a) The person to be protected or any person who is interested in the estate, affairs, or welfare of the person, including a parent, child, guardian, custodian, or any person who would be adversely affected by lack of effective management of the p... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-26/chapter-2a/article-2/division-3/section-26-2a-134/ | 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 3 - Protection of Property of Persons Under Disability a... | 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 3 - Protection of Property of Persons Under Disability and Minors. › Section 26-2A-134 - Notice. | Section 26-2A-134
Notice.
(a) On a petition for appointment of a conservator or other protective order, the requirements for notice described in Section 26-2A-103 apply, but (i) if the person to be protected has disappeared or is otherwise situated so as to make personal service of notice impracticable, notice to the p... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-26/chapter-2a/article-2/division-3/section-26-2a-135/ | 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 3 - Protection of Property of Persons Under Disability a... | 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 3 - Protection of Property of Persons Under Disability and Minors. › Section 26-2A-135 - Procedure C... | Section 26-2A-135
Procedure concerning hearing and order on original petition.
(a) Upon receipt of a petition for appointment of a conservator or other protective order because of minority, the court shall set a date for hearing. If the court determines at any time in the proceeding that the interests of the minor are ... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-26/chapter-2a/article-2/division-3/section-26-2a-136/ | 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 3 - Protection of Property of Persons Under Disability a... | 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 3 - Protection of Property of Persons Under Disability and Minors. › Section 26-2A-136 - Permissible... | Section 26-2A-136
Permissible court orders.
(a) The court shall exercise the authority conferred in this division to encourage the development of maximum self-reliance and independence of a protected person and make protective orders only to the extent necessitated by the protected person's mental and adaptive limitati... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-26/chapter-2a/article-2/division-3/section-26-2a-137/ | 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 3 - Protection of Property of Persons Under Disability a... | 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 3 - Protection of Property of Persons Under Disability and Minors. › Section 26-2A-137 - Protective ... | Section 26-2A-137
Protective arrangements and single transactions authorized.
(a) If it is established in a proper proceeding that a basis exists for the appointment of a conservator or protective order as described in Section 26-2A-130, the court, without appointing a conservator, may authorize, direct, or ratify any ... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-26/chapter-2a/article-2/division-3/section-26-2a-138/ | 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 3 - Protection of Property of Persons Under Disability a... | 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 3 - Protection of Property of Persons Under Disability and Minors. › Section 26-2A-138 - Who May Be ... | Section 26-2A-138
Who may be appointed conservator; priorities.
(a) The court may appoint an individual or a corporation with general power to serve as trustee or conservator of the estate of a protected person. The following are entitled to consideration for appointment in the order listed:
(1) A conservator, guardian... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-26/chapter-2a/article-2/division-3/section-26-2a-139/ | 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 3 - Protection of Property of Persons Under Disability a... | 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 3 - Protection of Property of Persons Under Disability and Minors. › Section 26-2A-139 - Bond. | Section 26-2A-139
Bond.
(a) The court must require a conservator to furnish a bond payable to the judge of probate conditioned upon faithful discharge of all duties of the trust according to law, with sureties as it shall specify. Unless otherwise directed, the bond must be in the amount of the aggregate capital value ... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-26/chapter-2a/article-2/division-3/section-26-2a-140/ | 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 3 - Protection of Property of Persons Under Disability a... | 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 3 - Protection of Property of Persons Under Disability and Minors. › Section 26-2A-140 - Terms and R... | Section 26-2A-140
Terms and requirements of bonds.
(a) The following requirements and provisions apply to any bond required under Section 26-2A-139.
(1) Sureties are jointly and severally liable with the conservator and with each other.
(2) By executing an approved bond of a conservator, the surety consents to the juri... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-26/chapter-2a/article-2/division-3/section-26-2a-141/ | 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 3 - Protection of Property of Persons Under Disability a... | 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 3 - Protection of Property of Persons Under Disability and Minors. › Section 26-2A-141 - Effect of A... | Section 26-2A-141
Effect of acceptance of appointment.
By accepting appointment, a conservator submits personally to the jurisdiction of the court in any proceeding relating to the estate which may be instituted by any interested person. Notice of any proceeding must be delivered to the conservator or mailed by registe... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-26/chapter-2a/article-2/division-3/section-26-2a-142/ | 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 3 - Protection of Property of Persons Under Disability a... | 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 3 - Protection of Property of Persons Under Disability and Minors. › Section 26-2A-142 - Compensatio... | Section 26-2A-142
Compensation; reimbursement; court costs.
(a) If not otherwise reasonably compensated for services rendered, any court representative, attorney, physician, conservator, or special conservator appointed in a protective proceeding and any attorney whose services resulted in a protective order or in an o... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-26/chapter-2a/article-2/division-3/section-26-2a-143/ | 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 3 - Protection of Property of Persons Under Disability a... | 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 3 - Protection of Property of Persons Under Disability and Minors. › Section 26-2A-143 - Death, Resi... | Section 26-2A-143
Death, resignation, or removal of conservator.
The court, on petition or on its own motion, may remove a conservator for good cause, upon notice and hearing, or accept the resignation of a conservator. Upon the conservator's death, resignation, or removal, the court may appoint another conservator. A ... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-26/chapter-2a/article-2/division-3/section-26-2a-144/ | 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 3 - Protection of Property of Persons Under Disability a... | 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 3 - Protection of Property of Persons Under Disability and Minors. › Section 26-2A-144 - Petitions f... | Section 26-2A-144
Petitions for orders subsequent to appointment.
(a) Any person interested in the welfare of a person for whom a conservator has been appointed, any person interested in the proper administration of the estate, or the court on its own motion, may file a petition in the appointing court or the court to ... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-26/chapter-2a/article-2/division-3/section-26-2a-145/ | 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 3 - Protection of Property of Persons Under Disability a... | 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 3 - Protection of Property of Persons Under Disability and Minors. › Section 26-2A-145 - Conservator... | Section 26-2A-145
Conservator's standard of care and performance.
A conservator, in relation to powers conferred by this division, or implicit in the title acquired by virtue of the proceeding, shall observe the standards in dealing with the estate of the protected person that would be observed by a prudent person deal... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-26/chapter-2a/article-2/division-3/section-26-2a-146/ | 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 3 - Protection of Property of Persons Under Disability a... | 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 3 - Protection of Property of Persons Under Disability and Minors. › Section 26-2A-146 - Inventory a... | Section 26-2A-146
Inventory and records.
(a) Within 90 days after appointment, each conservator shall prepare and file with the appointing court a complete inventory of the estate subject to the conservatorship together with an oath or affirmation that the inventory is believed to be complete and accurate as far as inf... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-26/chapter-2a/article-2/division-3/section-26-2a-147/ | 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 3 - Protection of Property of Persons Under Disability a... | 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 3 - Protection of Property of Persons Under Disability and Minors. › Section 26-2A-147 - Accounts. | Section 26-2A-147
Accounts.
Each conservator shall account to the court for administration of the conservatorship upon resignation or removal and at other times as the court may direct, but if not otherwise directed, the conservator must, at least once in three years, account to the court. If the conservator shall die ... |
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Conservators; title by appointment.
(a) The appointment of a conservator vests in the conservator title as trustee to all property, or to the part thereof specified in the order, of the protected person, presently held or thereafter acquired, including title to any property theretofore held for the pr... |
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Recording of conservator's letters.
(a) Except for property unaffected by the appointment of a conservator specified in Section 26-2A-148(a), letters of conservatorship are evidence of transfer of all assets, or the part thereof specified in the letters, of a protected person to the conservator. An or... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-26/chapter-2a/article-2/division-3/section-26-2a-150/ | 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 3 - Protection of Property of Persons Under Disability a... | 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 3 - Protection of Property of Persons Under Disability and Minors. › Section 26-2A-150 - Sale, Encum... | Section 26-2A-150
Sale, encumbrance, or transaction involving conflict of interest; voidable; exceptions.
Any sale or encumbrance to or purchase from a conservator, the spouse, agent, attorney of a conservator, any person related to the conservator by blood or marriage within the fourth degree, or any corporation, trus... |
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Persons dealing with conservators; protection.
(a) A person who in good faith either assists or deals with a conservator for value in any transaction other than those requiring a court order as provided in Section 26-2A-136 is protected as if the conservator properly exercised the power. The fact that... |
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Powers of conservator in administration.
(a) Subject to limitation provided in Section 26-2A-154, a conservator shall have all of the powers conferred in this section and any additional powers now or hereafter conferred by law on trustees in this state. In addition, a conservator of the estate of an u... |
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Distributive duties and powers of conservator.
(a) A conservator may expend or distribute income or principal of the estate without court authorization or confirmation for the health, support, education, or maintenance of the protected person and dependents in accordance with the following principles:... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-26/chapter-2a/article-2/division-3/section-26-2a-154/ | 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 3 - Protection of Property of Persons Under Disability a... | 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 3 - Protection of Property of Persons Under Disability and Minors. › Section 26-2A-154 - Enlargement... | Section 26-2A-154
Enlargement or limitation of powers of conservator.
Subject to the restrictions in Section 26-2A-136(c), a court having equity jurisdiction may confer on a conservator at the time of appointment or later, in addition to the powers conferred by Sections 26-2A-152 and 26-2A-153, any power that the court... |
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Preservation of estate plan; right to examine.
In (i) investing the estate, (ii) selecting assets of the estate for distribution under subsections (a) and (b) of Section 26-2A-153, and (iii) utilizing powers of revocation or withdrawal available for the support of the protected person and exercisable ... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-26/chapter-2a/article-2/division-3/section-26-2a-156/ | 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 3 - Protection of Property of Persons Under Disability a... | 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 3 - Protection of Property of Persons Under Disability and Minors. › Section 26-2A-156 - Claims Agai... | Section 26-2A-156
Claims against protected person; enforcement.
(a) A conservator may pay or secure from the estate claims against the estate or against the protected person arising before or after the conservatorship upon their presentation and allowance in accordance with the priorities stated in subsection (d). A cl... |
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Personal liability of conservator.
(a) Unless otherwise provided in the contract, a conservator is not personally liable on a contract properly entered into in fiduciary capacity in the course of administration of the estate unless the conservator fails to reveal the representative capacity and identi... |
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Termination of proceedings.
(a) The protected person, conservator, or any other interested person may petition the court to terminate the conservatorship. A protected person seeking termination is entitled to the same rights and procedures as in an original proceeding for a protective order. If the co... |
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Payment of debt and delivery of property to foreign conservator without local proceedings.
(a) Any person indebted to a protected person or having possession of property or of an instrument evidencing a debt, stock, or chose in action belonging to a protected person may pay or deliver it to a conserva... |
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Foreign conservator; proof of authority; bond; powers.
If a conservator has not been appointed in this state and no petition in a protective proceeding is pending in this state, a conservator appointed in the state in which the protected person resides may file in a court of this state in a [county] i... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-26/chapter-2b/article-1/section-26-2b-101/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents.›Chapter 2B - Alabama Uniform Adult Guardianship and Protective Proceedings Jurisdiction Act.›Article 1 - General Provisions.›Section 26-2B-101 - Short Title. | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents. › Chapter 2B - Alabama Uniform Adult Guardianship and Protective Proceedings Jurisdiction Act. › Article 1 - General Provisions. › Section 26-2B-101 - Short Title. | Section 26-2B-101
Short title.
This chapter may be cited as the Alabama Uniform Adult Guardianship and Protective Proceedings Jurisdiction Act.
(Act 2010-500, p. 782, §1.) |
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Definitions.
In this chapter, the following terms shall have the following meanings:
(1) ADULT. An individual who has attained 19 years of age or who by statute has otherwise been deemed to be an adult under the laws of the State of Alabama or the laws of another state.
(2) CONSERVATOR. A person appoi... |
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International application of act.
(a) A court of this state, by written order, may treat a foreign country as if it were a state of the United States for the purpose of applying this article and Articles 2, 3, and 5.
(b) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (c), a guardianship or conservatorship... |
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Communication between courts.
(a) A court of this state may communicate with a court in another state concerning a proceeding arising under this chapter. The court may allow the parties to participate in the communication.
(b) If the parties are not allowed to participate in the communication, the cou... |
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Cooperation between courts.
(a) In a guardianship or protective proceeding in this state, a court of this state may request the appropriate court of another state to do any of the following:
(1) Hold an evidentiary hearing.
(2) Order a person in that state to produce evidence or give testimony pursuan... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-26/chapter-2b/article-1/section-26-2b-106/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents.›Chapter 2B - Alabama Uniform Adult Guardianship and Protective Proceedings Jurisdiction Act.›Article 1 - General Provisions.›Section 26-2B-106 - Taking Testimony in Another State. | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents. › Chapter 2B - Alabama Uniform Adult Guardianship and Protective Proceedings Jurisdiction Act. › Article 1 - General Provisions. › Section 26-2B-106 - Taking Testimony in Another State. | Section 26-2B-106
Taking testimony in another state.
(a) In a guardianship or protective proceeding, in addition to other procedures that may be available, testimony of a witness who is located in another state may be offered by deposition or other means allowable in this state for testimony taken in another state. The... |
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Definitions; significant connection factors.
(a) In this article, the following terms shall have the following meanings:
(1) EMERGENCY. A circumstance that likely will result in substantial harm to a respondent's health, safety, or welfare, and for which the appointment of a guardian is necessary beca... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-26/chapter-2b/article-2/section-26-2b-202/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents.›Chapter 2B - Alabama Uniform Adult Guardianship and Protective Proceedings Jurisdiction Act.›Article 2 - Jurisdiction.›Section 26-2B-202 - Exclusive Basis. | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents. › Chapter 2B - Alabama Uniform Adult Guardianship and Protective Proceedings Jurisdiction Act. › Article 2 - Jurisdiction. › Section 26-2B-202 - Exclusive Basis. | Section 26-2B-202
Exclusive basis.
This article provides the exclusive jurisdictional basis for a court of this state to appoint a guardian or issue a protective order for an adult.
(Act 2010-500, p. 782, §1.) |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-26/chapter-2b/article-2/section-26-2b-203/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents.›Chapter 2B - Alabama Uniform Adult Guardianship and Protective Proceedings Jurisdiction Act.›Article 2 - Jurisdiction.›Section 26-2B-203 - Jurisdiction. | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents. › Chapter 2B - Alabama Uniform Adult Guardianship and Protective Proceedings Jurisdiction Act. › Article 2 - Jurisdiction. › Section 26-2B-203 - Jurisdiction. | Section 26-2B-203
Jurisdiction.
(a) A court of this state has jurisdiction to appoint a guardian or issue a protective order for a respondent if:
(1) this state is the respondent's home state;
(2) on the date the petition is filed, this state is a significant-connection state and:
(A) the respondent does not have a hom... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-26/chapter-2b/article-2/section-26-2b-204/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents.›Chapter 2B - Alabama Uniform Adult Guardianship and Protective Proceedings Jurisdiction Act.›Article 2 - Jurisdiction.›Section 26-2B-204 - Special Jurisdiction. | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents. › Chapter 2B - Alabama Uniform Adult Guardianship and Protective Proceedings Jurisdiction Act. › Article 2 - Jurisdiction. › Section 26-2B-204 - Special Jurisdiction. | Section 26-2B-204
Special jurisdiction.
(a) A court of this state lacking jurisdiction under Section 26-2B-203 has special jurisdiction to do any of the following:
(1) appoint a guardian in an emergency for a term not exceeding 90 days for a respondent who is physically present in this state;
(2) issue a protective ord... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-26/chapter-2b/article-2/section-26-2b-205/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents.›Chapter 2B - Alabama Uniform Adult Guardianship and Protective Proceedings Jurisdiction Act.›Article 2 - Jurisdiction.›Section 26-2B-205 - Exclusive and Continuing Jurisdiction. | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents. › Chapter 2B - Alabama Uniform Adult Guardianship and Protective Proceedings Jurisdiction Act. › Article 2 - Jurisdiction. › Section 26-2B-205 - Exclusive and Continuing Jurisdiction. | Section 26-2B-205
Exclusive and continuing jurisdiction.
Except as otherwise provided in Section 26-2B-204, a court that has appointed a guardian or issued a protective order consistent with this chapter has exclusive and continuing jurisdiction over the proceeding until it is terminated by the court or the appointment... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-26/chapter-2b/article-2/section-26-2b-206/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents.›Chapter 2B - Alabama Uniform Adult Guardianship and Protective Proceedings Jurisdiction Act.›Article 2 - Jurisdiction.›Section 26-2B-206 - Appropriate Forum. | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents. › Chapter 2B - Alabama Uniform Adult Guardianship and Protective Proceedings Jurisdiction Act. › Article 2 - Jurisdiction. › Section 26-2B-206 - Appropriate Forum. | Section 26-2B-206
Appropriate forum.
(a) A court of this state having jurisdiction under Section 26-2B-203 to appoint a guardian or issue a protective order may decline to exercise its jurisdiction if it determines at any time that a court of another state is a more appropriate forum.
(b) If a court of this state decli... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-26/chapter-2b/article-2/section-26-2b-207/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents.›Chapter 2B - Alabama Uniform Adult Guardianship and Protective Proceedings Jurisdiction Act.›Article 2 - Jurisdiction.›Section 26-2B-207 - Jurisdiction Declined by Reason of Conduct. | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents. › Chapter 2B - Alabama Uniform Adult Guardianship and Protective Proceedings Jurisdiction Act. › Article 2 - Jurisdiction. › Section 26-2B-207 - Jurisdiction Declined by Reason of Conduct. | Section 26-2B-207
Jurisdiction declined by reason of conduct.
(a)If at any time a court of this state determines that it acquired jurisdiction to appoint a guardian or issue a protective order because of unjustifiable conduct, the court may:
(1) decline to exercise jurisdiction;
(2) exercise jurisdiction for the limite... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-26/chapter-2b/article-2/section-26-2b-208/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents.›Chapter 2B - Alabama Uniform Adult Guardianship and Protective Proceedings Jurisdiction Act.›Article 2 - Jurisdiction.›Section 26-2B-208 - Notice of Proceeding. | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents. › Chapter 2B - Alabama Uniform Adult Guardianship and Protective Proceedings Jurisdiction Act. › Article 2 - Jurisdiction. › Section 26-2B-208 - Notice of Proceeding. | Section 26-2B-208
Notice of proceeding.
If a petition for the appointment of a guardian or issuance of a protective order is brought in this state and this state was not the respondent's home state on the date the petition was filed, in addition to complying with the notice requirements of this state, notice of the pet... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-26/chapter-2b/article-2/section-26-2b-209/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents.›Chapter 2B - Alabama Uniform Adult Guardianship and Protective Proceedings Jurisdiction Act.›Article 2 - Jurisdiction.›Section 26-2B-209 - Proceedings in More Than One State. | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents. › Chapter 2B - Alabama Uniform Adult Guardianship and Protective Proceedings Jurisdiction Act. › Article 2 - Jurisdiction. › Section 26-2B-209 - Proceedings in More Than One State. | Section 26-2B-209
Proceedings in more than one state.
Except for a petition for the appointment of a guardian in an emergency or issuance of a protective order limited to property located in this state under paragraph (1) or (2) of subsection (a) of Section 26-2B-204, if a petition for the appointment of a guardian or ... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-26/chapter-2b/article-2/section-26-2b-210/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents.›Chapter 2B - Alabama Uniform Adult Guardianship and Protective Proceedings Jurisdiction Act.›Article 2 - Jurisdiction.›Section 26-2B-210 - Information to Be Submitted to Court. | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents. › Chapter 2B - Alabama Uniform Adult Guardianship and Protective Proceedings Jurisdiction Act. › Article 2 - Jurisdiction. › Section 26-2B-210 - Information to Be Submitted to Court. | Section 26-2B-210
Information to be submitted to court.
(a) Except as otherwise provided in this section, each party, in its first pleading or in an attached affidavit, shall give information, if reasonably ascertainable, under oath as to the respondent's present address or whereabouts and the places and addresses wher... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-26/chapter-2b/article-3/section-26-2b-301/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents.›Chapter 2B - Alabama Uniform Adult Guardianship and Protective Proceedings Jurisdiction Act.›Article 3 - Transfer of Guardianship or Conservatorship.›Section 26-2B-301 - Transfer of Guardianship or Conservators... | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents. › Chapter 2B - Alabama Uniform Adult Guardianship and Protective Proceedings Jurisdiction Act. › Article 3 - Transfer of Guardianship or Conservatorship. › Section 26-2B-301 - Transfer of Guardianship or Conservatorship to Another State. | Section 26-2B-301
Transfer of guardianship or conservatorship to another state.
(a) A guardian or conservator appointed in this state may petition the court to transfer the guardianship or conservatorship to another state.
(b) Notice of a petition under subsection (a) must be given to the persons that would be entitled... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-26/chapter-2b/article-3/section-26-2b-302/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents.›Chapter 2B - Alabama Uniform Adult Guardianship and Protective Proceedings Jurisdiction Act.›Article 3 - Transfer of Guardianship or Conservatorship.›Section 26-2B-302 - Accepting Guardianship or Conservatorshi... | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents. › Chapter 2B - Alabama Uniform Adult Guardianship and Protective Proceedings Jurisdiction Act. › Article 3 - Transfer of Guardianship or Conservatorship. › Section 26-2B-302 - Accepting Guardianship or Conservatorship Transferred From Another State. | Section 26-2B-302
Accepting guardianship or conservatorship transferred from another state.
(a) To confirm transfer of a guardianship or conservatorship transferred to this state under provisions similar to Section 26-2B-301, the guardian or conservator must petition the court in this state to accept the guardianship o... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-26/chapter-2b/article-4/section-26-2b-401/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents.›Chapter 2B - Alabama Uniform Adult Guardianship and Protective Proceedings Jurisdiction Act.›Article 4 - Recording and Recognition of Orders From Other States.›Section 26-2B-401 - Recording of Guardianship Orde... | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents. › Chapter 2B - Alabama Uniform Adult Guardianship and Protective Proceedings Jurisdiction Act. › Article 4 - Recording and Recognition of Orders From Other States. › Section 26-2B-401 - Recording of Guardianship Orders. | Section 26-2B-401
Recording of guardianship orders.
If a guardian has been appointed in another state and a petition for the appointment of a guardian is not pending in this state, the guardian appointed in the other state, after giving notice to the appointing court of an intent to register, may record the guardianshi... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-26/chapter-2b/article-4/section-26-2b-402/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents.›Chapter 2B - Alabama Uniform Adult Guardianship and Protective Proceedings Jurisdiction Act.›Article 4 - Recording and Recognition of Orders From Other States.›Section 26-2B-402 - Recording of Protective Orders... | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents. › Chapter 2B - Alabama Uniform Adult Guardianship and Protective Proceedings Jurisdiction Act. › Article 4 - Recording and Recognition of Orders From Other States. › Section 26-2B-402 - Recording of Protective Orders. | Section 26-2B-402
Recording of protective orders.
If a conservator has been appointed in another state and a petition for a protective order is not pending in this state, the conservator appointed in the other state, after giving notice to the appointing court of an intent to record, may record the protective order in ... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-26/chapter-2b/article-4/section-26-2b-403/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents.›Chapter 2B - Alabama Uniform Adult Guardianship and Protective Proceedings Jurisdiction Act.›Article 4 - Recording and Recognition of Orders From Other States.›Section 26-2B-403 - Effect of Recording. | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents. › Chapter 2B - Alabama Uniform Adult Guardianship and Protective Proceedings Jurisdiction Act. › Article 4 - Recording and Recognition of Orders From Other States. › Section 26-2B-403 - Effect of Recording. | Section 26-2B-403
Effect of recording.
(a) Upon the recording of a guardianship or protective order from another state, the guardian or conservator may exercise in this state all powers provided in Section 26-2A-160.
(b) A court of this state may grant any relief available under this chapter and other law of this state... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-26/chapter-2b/article-5/section-26-2b-501/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents.›Chapter 2B - Alabama Uniform Adult Guardianship and Protective Proceedings Jurisdiction Act.›Article 5 - Miscellaneous Provisions.›Section 26-2B-501 - Uniformity of Application and Construction. | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents. › Chapter 2B - Alabama Uniform Adult Guardianship and Protective Proceedings Jurisdiction Act. › Article 5 - Miscellaneous Provisions. › Section 26-2B-501 - Uniformity of Application and Construction. | Section 26-2B-501
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 states that enact it.
(Act 2010-500, p. 782, §1.) |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-26/chapter-2b/article-5/section-26-2b-502/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents.›Chapter 2B - Alabama Uniform Adult Guardianship and Protective Proceedings Jurisdiction Act.›Article 5 - Miscellaneous Provisions.›Section 26-2B-502 - Relation to Electronic Signatures in Global and National Co... | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents. › Chapter 2B - Alabama Uniform Adult Guardianship and Protective Proceedings Jurisdiction Act. › Article 5 - Miscellaneous Provisions. › Section 26-2B-502 - Relation to Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act. | Section 26-2B-502
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. Se... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-26/chapter-2b/article-5/section-26-2b-503/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents.›Chapter 2B - Alabama Uniform Adult Guardianship and Protective Proceedings Jurisdiction Act.›Article 5 - Miscellaneous Provisions.›Section 26-2B-503 - Rule of Construction. | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents. › Chapter 2B - Alabama Uniform Adult Guardianship and Protective Proceedings Jurisdiction Act. › Article 5 - Miscellaneous Provisions. › Section 26-2B-503 - Rule of Construction. | Section 26-2B-503
Rule of construction.
Nothing in this chapter shall be construed as repealing any portion of Chapter 2A of this title, the Alabama Uniform Guardianship and Protective Proceedings Act, unless specifically addressed.
(Act 2010-500, p. 782, §1.) |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-26/chapter-3/section-26-3-1/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents.›Chapter 3 - Bonds of Guardians.›Section 26-3-1 - Generally. | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents. › Chapter 3 - Bonds of Guardians. › Section 26-3-1 - Generally. | Section 26-3-1
Generally.
Before the issue of letters of conservatorship, other than letters to the general conservator or to the sheriff, the judge of probate must require the conservator appointed to enter into bond with sufficient sureties, payable to the judge of probate, in a penalty prescribed by him.
(Code 1886,... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-26/chapter-3/section-26-3-3/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents.›Chapter 3 - Bonds of Guardians.›Section 26-3-3 - Relief of Testamentary Conservator of Minor From Requirement of Giving Bond and Eff... | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents. › Chapter 3 - Bonds of Guardians. › Section 26-3-3 - Relief of Testamentary Conservator of Minor From Requirement of Giving Bond and Effect Thereof. | Section 26-3-3
Relief of testamentary conservator of minor from requirement of giving bond and effect thereof.
A testator may by his or her last will relieve the conservator of his or her appointment for a minor child or children from giving bond and sureties for the faithful performance of his or her duties as conserv... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-26/chapter-3/section-26-3-4/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents.›Chapter 3 - Bonds of Guardians.›Section 26-3-4 - Requirement by Probate Court of Bond From Testamentary Conservator of Minor; Effect... | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents. › Chapter 3 - Bonds of Guardians. › Section 26-3-4 - Requirement by Probate Court of Bond From Testamentary Conservator of Minor; Effect of Failure to Give Bond. | Section 26-3-4
Requirement by probate court of bond from testamentary conservator of minor; effect of failure to give bond.
Before the issue of letters of conservatorship to a testamentary conservator relieved from giving bond and sureties or at any time thereafter, if the judge of probate deems it necessary for the sa... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-26/chapter-3/section-26-3-5/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents.›Chapter 3 - Bonds of Guardians.›Section 26-3-5 - General Conservator for County. | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents. › Chapter 3 - Bonds of Guardians. › Section 26-3-5 - General Conservator for County. | Section 26-3-5
General conservator for county.
The general conservator of the county must give bond, with at least two good and sufficient sureties, in a penalty to be prescribed by the judge of probate and payable to him or her, with condition to faithfully perform all the duties which are or may be required of him or... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-26/chapter-3/section-26-3-7/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents.›Chapter 3 - Bonds of Guardians.›Section 26-3-7 - Requirement of New or Additional Bond From Conservator; Effect of Failure to Give S... | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents. › Chapter 3 - Bonds of Guardians. › Section 26-3-7 - Requirement of New or Additional Bond From Conservator; Effect of Failure to Give Same. | Section 26-3-7
Requirement of new or additional bond from conservator; effect of failure to give same.
The judge of probate shall have authority and it shall be his or her duty, whenever he or she deems it necessary for the safety of the ward, to require the conservator to give a new or additional bond. If, on notice o... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-26/chapter-3/section-26-3-8/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents.›Chapter 3 - Bonds of Guardians.›Section 26-3-8 - Giving of New Bond by Conservator Upon Application for Discharge From Liability of... | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents. › Chapter 3 - Bonds of Guardians. › Section 26-3-8 - Giving of New Bond by Conservator Upon Application for Discharge From Liability of Surety - Required; Effect of Failure to Give Bond. | Section 26-3-8
Giving of new bond by conservator upon application for discharge from liability of surety - Required; effect of failure to give bond.
Upon the application in writing of any surety or sureties upon the bond of a conservator requesting to be discharged from future liability as such surety or sureties or up... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-26/chapter-3/section-26-3-9/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents.›Chapter 3 - Bonds of Guardians.›Section 26-3-9 - Giving of New Bond by Conservator Upon Application for Discharge From Liability of... | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents. › Chapter 3 - Bonds of Guardians. › Section 26-3-9 - Giving of New Bond by Conservator Upon Application for Discharge From Liability of Surety - Effect of Giving of New Bond Upon Liability of Surety. | Section 26-3-9
Giving of new bond by conservator upon application for discharge from liability of surety - Effect of giving of new bond upon liability of surety.
When a new bond is given under Section 26-3-8, the surety on whose application or the estate of the deceased surety on whose behalf the application was made, ... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-26/chapter-3/section-26-3-10/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents.›Chapter 3 - Bonds of Guardians.›Section 26-3-10 - Bonds of Certain Conservators to Have Force and Effect of Statutory Bonds. | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents. › Chapter 3 - Bonds of Guardians. › Section 26-3-10 - Bonds of Certain Conservators to Have Force and Effect of Statutory Bonds. | Section 26-3-10
Bonds of certain conservators to have force and effect of statutory bonds.
The bond of the general conservator of the county or of the conservator of a minor or of an incapacitated person is valid and operative as a statutory bond and is of the same obligation, force, and effect as a statutory bond, tho... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-26/chapter-3/section-26-3-11/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents.›Chapter 3 - Bonds of Guardians.›Section 26-3-11 - Liability of Sureties Upon Certain Conditionally Executed Bonds. | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents. › Chapter 3 - Bonds of Guardians. › Section 26-3-11 - Liability of Sureties Upon Certain Conditionally Executed Bonds. | Section 26-3-11
Liability of sureties upon certain conditionally executed bonds.
A surety on the bond of the general conservator of the county or on the bond of the conservator of a minor or an incapacitated person cannot avoid liability thereon on the ground that he or she signed or delivered it on condition that it s... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-26/chapter-3/section-26-3-12/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents.›Chapter 3 - Bonds of Guardians.›Section 26-3-12 - Approval, Filing, and Recordation of Bonds. | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents. › Chapter 3 - Bonds of Guardians. › Section 26-3-12 - Approval, Filing, and Recordation of Bonds. | Section 26-3-12
Approval, filing, and recordation of bonds.
All bonds given by conservators must be approved by the judge of probate issuing the letters of conservatorship and must be filed and recorded in his or her office.
(Code 1852, §2020; Code 1867, §2419; Code 1876, §2763; Code 1886, §2386; Code 1896, §2284; Code... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-26/chapter-3/section-26-3-13/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents.›Chapter 3 - Bonds of Guardians.›Section 26-3-13 - Liability of Probate Judge, etc., for Neglect or Omission in Taking Bond. | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents. › Chapter 3 - Bonds of Guardians. › Section 26-3-13 - Liability of Probate Judge, etc., for Neglect or Omission in Taking Bond. | Section 26-3-13
Liability of probate judge, etc., for neglect or omission in taking bond.
The judge of probate and the sureties on his or her official bond are liable to any person injured for any wanton, fraudulent, or intentional misconduct of the judge in not taking from a conservator a good and sufficient bond or f... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-26/chapter-3/section-26-3-14/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents.›Chapter 3 - Bonds of Guardians.›Section 26-3-14 - Reduction of Conservator's Bond Upon Partial Settlement of Estate. | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents. › Chapter 3 - Bonds of Guardians. › Section 26-3-14 - Reduction of Conservator's Bond Upon Partial Settlement of Estate. | Section 26-3-14
Reduction of conservator's bond upon partial settlement of estate.
Upon the filing of any partial settlement by the conservator of a minor or an incapacitated person in the court in which such estate is pending, such conservator may pray for a reduction in the amount of his or her bond as such conservat... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-26/chapter-5/article-1/section-26-5-1/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents.›Chapter 5 - Settlements of Accounts of Conservators.›Article 1 - In General.›Section 26-5-1 - Jurisdiction. | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents. › Chapter 5 - Settlements of Accounts of Conservators. › Article 1 - In General. › Section 26-5-1 - Jurisdiction. | Section 26-5-1
Jurisdiction.
The court of probate from which the appointment of a conservator is derived has jurisdiction of the settlement, partial or final, of the accounts of the conservator.
(Code 1886, §2453; Code 1896, §2338; Code 1907, §4428; Code 1923, §8201; Code 1940, T. 21, §128; Acts 1987, No. 87-590, p. 97... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-26/chapter-5/article-1/section-26-5-2/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents.›Chapter 5 - Settlements of Accounts of Conservators.›Article 1 - In General.›Section 26-5-2 - Partial Settlement - When Required; Filing of Account and Vouchers by Conservator;... | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents. › Chapter 5 - Settlements of Accounts of Conservators. › Article 1 - In General. › Section 26-5-2 - Partial Settlement - When Required; Filing of Account and Vouchers by Conservator; Appointment of Guardian Ad Litem for Ward. | Section 26-5-2
Partial settlement - When required; filing of account and vouchers by conservator; appointment of guardian ad litem for ward.
If not otherwise directed, the conservator must, at least once in three years, file in the court of probate an account of his or her guardianship, accompanied with the vouchers sh... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-26/chapter-5/article-1/section-26-5-3/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents.›Chapter 5 - Settlements of Accounts of Conservators.›Article 1 - In General.›Section 26-5-3 - Partial Settlement - Establishment of Day for Settlement; Notice Thereof. | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents. › Chapter 5 - Settlements of Accounts of Conservators. › Article 1 - In General. › Section 26-5-3 - Partial Settlement - Establishment of Day for Settlement; Notice Thereof. | Section 26-5-3
Partial settlement - Establishment of day for settlement; notice thereof.
The court must also appoint a day for the settlement, of which notice must be given, as the court may direct, either by advertisement for three successive weeks in a newspaper published in the county or for the same length of time ... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-26/chapter-5/article-1/section-26-5-4/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents.›Chapter 5 - Settlements of Accounts of Conservators.›Article 1 - In General.›Section 26-5-4 - Partial Settlement - Examination of Vouchers and Auditing and Stating of Account; T... | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents. › Chapter 5 - Settlements of Accounts of Conservators. › Article 1 - In General. › Section 26-5-4 - Partial Settlement - Examination of Vouchers and Auditing and Stating of Account; Taxing of Costs for Contest or Examination Where Vouchers or Items Rejected. | Section 26-5-4
Partial settlement - Examination of vouchers and auditing and stating of account; taxing of costs for contest or examination where vouchers or items rejected.
On the day appointed or on any other day to which the settlement may be continued, the court must proceed to examine the vouchers and to audit and... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-26/chapter-5/article-1/section-26-5-5/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents.›Chapter 5 - Settlements of Accounts of Conservators.›Article 1 - In General.›Section 26-5-5 - Partial Settlement - Rendition and Recordation of Decree as to Vouchers and Account... | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents. › Chapter 5 - Settlements of Accounts of Conservators. › Article 1 - In General. › Section 26-5-5 - Partial Settlement - Rendition and Recordation of Decree as to Vouchers and Account; Recordation of Account and Vouchers. | Section 26-5-5
Partial settlement - Rendition and recordation of decree as to vouchers and account; recordation of account and vouchers.
After the examination of the vouchers, and the audit and statement of the account, the court must render a decree passing the same and declaring the amount of the charge against the c... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-26/chapter-5/article-1/section-26-5-6/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents.›Chapter 5 - Settlements of Accounts of Conservators.›Article 1 - In General.›Section 26-5-6 - Partial Settlement - Presumption as to Correctness Upon Final Settlement; Reexamina... | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents. › Chapter 5 - Settlements of Accounts of Conservators. › Article 1 - In General. › Section 26-5-6 - Partial Settlement - Presumption as to Correctness Upon Final Settlement; Reexamination, etc., of Items of Account. | Section 26-5-6
Partial settlement - Presumption as to correctness upon final settlement; reexamination, etc., of items of account.
Upon the final settlement, a partial settlement must be taken and presumed as correct, but any item of the account may be reexamined and, if, on reexamination, it is found incorrect, the it... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-26/chapter-5/article-1/section-26-5-7/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents.›Chapter 5 - Settlements of Accounts of Conservators.›Article 1 - In General.›Section 26-5-7 - Final Settlement Generally - When Required. | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents. › Chapter 5 - Settlements of Accounts of Conservators. › Article 1 - In General. › Section 26-5-7 - Final Settlement Generally - When Required. | Section 26-5-7
Final settlement generally - When required.
On the death, resignation, or removal of the conservator or on the expiration of his or her authority otherwise or on the arrival of the ward at full age or on termination of the ward's incapacity or on his or her death or on the marriage of the ward, if 18 yea... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-26/chapter-5/article-1/section-26-5-8/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents.›Chapter 5 - Settlements of Accounts of Conservators.›Article 1 - In General.›Section 26-5-8 - Final Settlement Generally - Filing of Account and Vouchers by Conservator; Appoint... | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents. › Chapter 5 - Settlements of Accounts of Conservators. › Article 1 - In General. › Section 26-5-8 - Final Settlement Generally - Filing of Account and Vouchers by Conservator; Appointment of Guardian Ad Litem for Ward. | Section 26-5-8
Final settlement generally - Filing of account and vouchers by conservator; appointment of guardian ad litem for ward.
The conservator, or his or her personal representative, must file in the court of probate a full account of the conservatorship, accompanied by the vouchers and verified by affidavit. Up... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-26/chapter-5/article-1/section-26-5-9/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents.›Chapter 5 - Settlements of Accounts of Conservators.›Article 1 - In General.›Section 26-5-9 - Final Settlement Generally - Establishment of Day for Settlement; Notice Thereof. | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents. › Chapter 5 - Settlements of Accounts of Conservators. › Article 1 - In General. › Section 26-5-9 - Final Settlement Generally - Establishment of Day for Settlement; Notice Thereof. | Section 26-5-9
Final settlement generally - Establishment of day for settlement; notice thereof.
The court must appoint a day for the settlement, of which 10 days' notice must be given to the succeeding conservator, if there is such conservator, or to the personal representative of the ward, if the ward is dead, or to ... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-26/chapter-5/article-1/section-26-5-10/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents.›Chapter 5 - Settlements of Accounts of Conservators.›Article 1 - In General.›Section 26-5-10 - Final Settlement Generally - Examination of Vouchers and Auditing and Stating of A... | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents. › Chapter 5 - Settlements of Accounts of Conservators. › Article 1 - In General. › Section 26-5-10 - Final Settlement Generally - Examination of Vouchers and Auditing and Stating of Account; Taxing of Costs for Contest or Examination Where Voucher or Items Rej... | Section 26-5-10
Final settlement generally - Examination of vouchers and auditing and stating of account; taxing of costs for contest or examination where voucher or items rejected.
On the day appointed or on any other day to which the settlement may be continued, the court must proceed to examine the vouchers and to a... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-26/chapter-5/article-1/section-26-5-11/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents.›Chapter 5 - Settlements of Accounts of Conservators.›Article 1 - In General.›Section 26-5-11 - Final Settlement Generally - Rendition and Recordation of Decree as to Vouchers an... | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents. › Chapter 5 - Settlements of Accounts of Conservators. › Article 1 - In General. › Section 26-5-11 - Final Settlement Generally - Rendition and Recordation of Decree as to Vouchers and Account; Recordation of Account and Vouchers. | Section 26-5-11
Final settlement generally - Rendition and recordation of decree as to vouchers and account; recordation of account and vouchers.
After the examination of the vouchers and the audit and statement of the account, the court must render a decree passing the same and declaring the amount due the ward, if th... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-26/chapter-5/article-1/section-26-5-12/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents.›Chapter 5 - Settlements of Accounts of Conservators.›Article 1 - In General.›Section 26-5-12 - Final Consent Settlement Between Conservator and Ward. | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents. › Chapter 5 - Settlements of Accounts of Conservators. › Article 1 - In General. › Section 26-5-12 - Final Consent Settlement Between Conservator and Ward. | Section 26-5-12
Final consent settlement between conservator and ward.
A conservator appointed by any court of this state for a minor or incapacitated person may, on the arrival of his or her ward at full age or on termination of the ward's incapacity or on removal of his or her ward's disabilities of nonage by a court... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-26/chapter-5/article-1/section-26-5-13/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents.›Chapter 5 - Settlements of Accounts of Conservators.›Article 1 - In General.›Section 26-5-13 - Determination, Allowance, etc., of Conservator's and Attorney's Fees Generally - A... | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents. › Chapter 5 - Settlements of Accounts of Conservators. › Article 1 - In General. › Section 26-5-13 - Determination, Allowance, etc., of Conservator's and Attorney's Fees Generally - Annual, Partial, or Final Settlements Generally. | Section 26-5-13
Determination, allowance, etc., of conservator's and attorney's fees generally - Annual, partial, or final settlements generally.
Upon any annual, partial, or final settlement made by any conservator, the court having jurisdiction thereof may fix, determine, and allow the fees or other compensation to w... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-26/chapter-5/article-1/section-26-5-14/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents.›Chapter 5 - Settlements of Accounts of Conservators.›Article 1 - In General.›Section 26-5-14 - Determination, Allowance, etc., of Conservator's and Attorney's Fees Generally - F... | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents. › Chapter 5 - Settlements of Accounts of Conservators. › Article 1 - In General. › Section 26-5-14 - Determination, Allowance, etc., of Conservator's and Attorney's Fees Generally - Final Settlements. | Section 26-5-14
Determination, allowance, etc., of conservator's and attorney's fees generally - Final settlements.
In the allowance of fees to conservators and their attorneys on final settlement the court shall take into consideration such fees as may have been allowed and paid to them prior to such final settlement,... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-26/chapter-5/article-1/section-26-5-15/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents.›Chapter 5 - Settlements of Accounts of Conservators.›Article 1 - In General.›Section 26-5-15 - Notice of Filing of Annual, Partial, or Final Settlement; Finality of Orders or De... | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents. › Chapter 5 - Settlements of Accounts of Conservators. › Article 1 - In General. › Section 26-5-15 - Notice of Filing of Annual, Partial, or Final Settlement; Finality of Orders or Decrees of Court as to Such Settlement, etc., Generally; Reopening of Accounts. | Section 26-5-15
Notice of filing of annual, partial, or final settlement; finality of orders or decrees of court as to such settlement, etc., generally; reopening of accounts.
Whenever any conservator shall file any annual, partial, or final settlement in any court having jurisdiction thereof, the court shall, at the r... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-26/chapter-5/article-1/section-26-5-16/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents.›Chapter 5 - Settlements of Accounts of Conservators.›Article 1 - In General.›Section 26-5-16 - Compensation of Conservator - Commissions Generally; Allowances for Actual Expense... | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents. › Chapter 5 - Settlements of Accounts of Conservators. › Article 1 - In General. › Section 26-5-16 - Compensation of Conservator - Commissions Generally; Allowances for Actual Expenses and for Special or Extraordinary Services Rendered; Premiums on Bond. | Section 26-5-16
Compensation of conservator - Commissions generally; allowances for actual expenses and for special or extraordinary services rendered; premiums on bond.
A conservator is entitled for his or her services to reasonable compensation.
On final settlement, an allowance must be made of actual expenses necess... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-26/chapter-5/article-1/section-26-5-18/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents.›Chapter 5 - Settlements of Accounts of Conservators.›Article 1 - In General.›Section 26-5-18 - Enforcement of Orders or Decrees of Probate Court Against Conservator, Etc. | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents. › Chapter 5 - Settlements of Accounts of Conservators. › Article 1 - In General. › Section 26-5-18 - Enforcement of Orders or Decrees of Probate Court Against Conservator, Etc. | Section 26-5-18
Enforcement of orders or decrees of probate court against conservator, etc.
The court of probate may, by attachment, compel a conservator to obey its orders or decrees, and all final decrees rendered against a conservator or against the personal representative of the conservator on a final settlement ha... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-26/chapter-5/article-2/section-26-5-30/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents.›Chapter 5 - Settlements of Accounts of Conservators.›Article 2 - Compulsion of Settlement by Probate Court.›Section 26-5-30 - Partial Settlement Generally - Authorization and Procedure Generally. | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents. › Chapter 5 - Settlements of Accounts of Conservators. › Article 2 - Compulsion of Settlement by Probate Court. › Section 26-5-30 - Partial Settlement Generally - Authorization and Procedure Generally. | Section 26-5-30
Partial settlement generally - Authorization and procedure generally.
The court of probate may, at any time it is deemed necessary for the safety of the ward, require a conservator to make partial settlement of his or her conservatorship. The conservator must have notice of such requirement 10 days befo... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-26/chapter-5/article-2/section-26-5-31/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents.›Chapter 5 - Settlements of Accounts of Conservators.›Article 2 - Compulsion of Settlement by Probate Court.›Section 26-5-31 - Partial Settlement Generally - Application of Ward, etc., for Partial Settlement;... | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents. › Chapter 5 - Settlements of Accounts of Conservators. › Article 2 - Compulsion of Settlement by Probate Court. › Section 26-5-31 - Partial Settlement Generally - Application of Ward, etc., for Partial Settlement; Issuance of Process to Conservator as to Heari... | Section 26-5-31
Partial settlement generally - Application of ward, etc., for partial settlement; issuance of process to conservator as to hearing thereupon; dismissal of application.
On the application of the ward by next friend or the sureties on the conservator's bond, showing satisfactory cause, the court may issue... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-26/chapter-5/article-2/section-26-5-32/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents.›Chapter 5 - Settlements of Accounts of Conservators.›Article 2 - Compulsion of Settlement by Probate Court.›Section 26-5-32 - Partial Settlement Generally - Issuance of Process Requiring Conservator to Make P..... | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents. › Chapter 5 - Settlements of Accounts of Conservators. › Article 2 - Compulsion of Settlement by Probate Court. › Section 26-5-32 - Partial Settlement Generally - Issuance of Process Requiring Conservator to Make Partial Settlement; Taxing of Costs. | Section 26-5-32
Partial settlement generally - Issuance of process requiring conservator to make partial settlement; taxing of costs.
If a conservator fails to make a partial settlement as often as such settlement is required of him or her, the court must issue process to him or her, requiring him or her to make such s... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-26/chapter-5/article-2/section-26-5-33/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents.›Chapter 5 - Settlements of Accounts of Conservators.›Article 2 - Compulsion of Settlement by Probate Court.›Section 26-5-33 - Final Settlement Generally - Authorization and Procedure Generally for Compulsion... | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents. › Chapter 5 - Settlements of Accounts of Conservators. › Article 2 - Compulsion of Settlement by Probate Court. › Section 26-5-33 - Final Settlement Generally - Authorization and Procedure Generally for Compulsion of Settlement by Conservator. | Section 26-5-33
Final settlement generally - Authorization and procedure generally for compulsion of settlement by conservator.
On the termination of a conservatorship by the arrival of the ward at full age by termination of the ward's incapacity or on the expiration of his or her authority otherwise, the court of prob... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-26/chapter-5/article-2/section-26-5-34/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents.›Chapter 5 - Settlements of Accounts of Conservators.›Article 2 - Compulsion of Settlement by Probate Court.›Section 26-5-34 - Final Settlement Generally - Authorization and Procedure Generally for Compulsion... | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents. › Chapter 5 - Settlements of Accounts of Conservators. › Article 2 - Compulsion of Settlement by Probate Court. › Section 26-5-34 - Final Settlement Generally - Authorization and Procedure Generally for Compulsion of Settlement by Personal Representative of Co... | Section 26-5-34
Final settlement generally - Authorization and procedure generally for compulsion of settlement by personal representative of conservator.
On the death of a conservator, at any time after the expiration of six months from the qualification of his or her personal representative, such representative may b... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-26/chapter-5/article-2/section-26-5-35/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents.›Chapter 5 - Settlements of Accounts of Conservators.›Article 2 - Compulsion of Settlement by Probate Court.›Section 26-5-35 - Proceedings Upon Failure of Conservator to Obey Process to Appear and File Account..... | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents. › Chapter 5 - Settlements of Accounts of Conservators. › Article 2 - Compulsion of Settlement by Probate Court. › Section 26-5-35 - Proceedings Upon Failure of Conservator to Obey Process to Appear and File Accounts and Vouchers. | Section 26-5-35
Proceedings upon failure of conservator to obey process to appear and file accounts and vouchers.
If a conservator fails to obey any process requiring him or her to appear and file his or her accounts and vouchers for a final or partial settlement, the court of probate may, by attachment, compel his or ... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-26/chapter-5/article-2/section-26-5-36/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents.›Chapter 5 - Settlements of Accounts of Conservators.›Article 2 - Compulsion of Settlement by Probate Court.›Section 26-5-36 - Statement of Account by Court Upon Failure of Conservator or Personal Representati..... | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents. › Chapter 5 - Settlements of Accounts of Conservators. › Article 2 - Compulsion of Settlement by Probate Court. › Section 26-5-36 - Statement of Account by Court Upon Failure of Conservator or Personal Representative to File Accounts and Vouchers After Notice. | Section 26-5-36
Statement of account by court upon failure of conservator or personal representative to file accounts and vouchers after notice.
If a conservator, after notice, fails to file his or her accounts and vouchers for a final or partial settlement or if the personal representative of a conservator, after noti... |
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