15-5-703. APPLICABILITY. [effective January 1, 2027] This act applies to: (1) A proceeding for appointment of a guardian or conservator or for a protective arrangement instead of guardianship or conservatorship commenced after January 1, 2027; and (2) A guardianship, conservatorship, or protective arrangement instead of guardianship or conservatorship in existence on January 1, 2027, unless the court finds application of a particular provision of this act would substantially interfere with the effective conduct of the proceeding or prejudice the rights of a party, in which case the particular provision of this act does not apply and the superseded law applies.