Title XXXI — TRUSTS AND ESTATES OF DECEDENTS AND PERSONS UNDER DISABILITY

475.415. Notice of petition for appointment. — Upon the filing of a petition for the appointment of a guardian under sections 475.380 to 475.480, notice shall be given to the ward, to such other persons, and in such manner as is provided by the general law of this state, and also…

475.420. Qualifications and bond of guardian. — 1. Upon the appointment of a guardian, he shall execute and file a bond to be approved by the court in an amount not less than the estimated value of the personal estate and anticipated income of the ward during the ensuing year. Th…

475.425. Filing of accounts — notice of hearing. — 1. Every guardian, who has received or shall receive on account of his ward any moneys or other thing of value from the Veterans Administration shall file with the court annually, on the anniversary date of the appointment, in ad…

475.430. Removal for failure to file accounts. — If any guardian shall fail to file with the court any account as required by sections 475.380 to 475.480, or by an order of the court, when any account is due or within thirty days after citation issues as provided by law, or shall…

475.435. Compensation of guardian. — Compensation payable to guardians shall be based upon services rendered and shall not exceed five percent of the amount of moneys received during the period covered by the account. In the event of extraordinary services by any guardian, the co…

475.440. Investment of funds. — Every guardian shall invest the surplus funds of his ward's estate in such securities or property as authorized under the laws of this state but only upon prior order of the court; except that the funds may be invested, without prior court authoriz…

475.445. Application of funds. — A guardian shall not apply any portion of the income or the estate for the support or maintenance of any person other than the ward, the spouse and the minor children of the ward, except upon petition to and prior order of the court after a hearin…

475.450. Purchase of home for ward. — 1. The court may authorize the purchase of the entire fee simple title to real estate in this state in which the guardian has no interest, but only as a home for the ward, or to protect his interest, or (if he is not a minor) as a home for hi…

475.455. Discharge of guardian and release of sureties. — In addition to any other provisions of law relating to judicial restoration and discharge of guardian, a certificate by the Veterans Administration showing that a minor ward has attained majority, or that an incompetent wa…

475.460. Commitment to Veterans Administration or other United States agency. — 1. Whenever, in any proceeding under the laws of this state for the commitment of a person alleged to be of unsound mind or otherwise in need of confinement in a hospital or other institution for his …

475.465. Construction and application. — Sections 475.380 to 475.480 shall be so construed to make uniform the law of those states which enact it. ­­-------- (L. 1947 V. I p. 4 § 18)

475.470. Short title. — Sections 475.380 to 475.480 may be cited as "The Uniform Veterans' Guardianship Law". ­­-------- (L. 1947 V. I p. 4 § 19)

475.475. Other laws as applicable. — Except where inconsistent with sections 475.380 to 475.480, the laws of this state relating to guardian and ward and the judicial practice relating thereto, including the right to trial by jury and the right of appeal, shall be applicable to s…

475.480. Application of provisions relating to surety bonds and administration of estates of wards. — The provisions of sections 475.380 to 475.480 relating to surety bonds and the administration of estates of wards shall apply to all income and estate as defined in section 475.3…

475.501. Short title. — Sections 475.501 to 475.555 may be cited as the "Uniform Adult Guardianship and Protective Proceedings Jurisdiction Act". ­­-------- (L. 2011 H.B. 111 merged with S.B. 59 merged with S.B. 213)

475.502. Definitions. — Notwithstanding the definitions in section 475.010, when used in sections 475.501 to 475.555, the following terms mean: (1) "Adult", an individual who has attained eighteen years of age; (2) "Conservator", a person appointed by the court to administer the …

475.503. International application of act. — A court of this state may treat a foreign country as if it were a state for the purpose of applying this article and articles 2, 3, and 5. ­­-------- (L. 2011 H.B. 111 merged with S.B. 59 merged with S.B. 213)

475.504. Communication between courts. — 1. A court of this state may communicate with a court in another state concerning a proceeding arising under sections 475.501 to 475.555. The court may allow the parties to participate in the communication. Except as otherwise provided in …

475.505. Cooperation between courts. — 1. In a guardianship or protective proceeding in this state, a court of this state may request the appropriate court of another state to: (1) Hold an evidentiary hearing; (2) Order a person in that state to produce evidence or give testimony…

475.506. Taking testimony in another state. — 1. 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 testi…

475.521. Definitions — significant connection factors. — 1. In this article, the following terms mean: (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 necessar…

475.522. 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. ­­-------- (L. 2011 H.B. 111 merged with S.B. 59 merged with S.B. 213)

475.523. Jurisdiction. — 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 a petition is filed, this state is a significant-connection state and: (a) The res…

475.524. Special jurisdiction. — 1. A court of this state lacking jurisdiction under section 475.523 has special jurisdiction to do any of the following: (1) Appoint a guardian in an emergency for a term not exceeding ninety days for a respondent who is physically present in this…

475.525. Exclusive and continuing jurisdiction. — Except as otherwise provided in section 475.524, a court that has appointed a guardian or issued a protective order consistent with sections 475.501 to 475.555 has exclusive and continuing jurisdiction over the proceeding until it…

475.526. Appropriate forum. — 1. A court of this state having jurisdiction under section 475.523 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. 2. I…

475.527. Jurisdiction declined by reason of conduct. — 1. 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) Exe…

475.528. 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…

475.529. 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 as provided in subdivision (1) or (2) of subsection 1 of section 475.524, if a petiti…

475.531. Transfer of guardianship or conservatorship to another state. — 1. A guardian or conservator appointed in this state may petition the court to transfer the guardianship or conservatorship to another state. 2. Notice of a petition under subsection 1 of this section shall …

475.532. Accepting guardianship or conservatorship transferred from another state. — 1. To confirm transfer of a guardianship or conservatorship transferred to this state under provisions similar to those in section 475.531, the guardian or conservator shall petition the court in…

475.541. Registration 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 …

475.542. Registration 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 registe…

[Repealed or reserved.]

475.544. State law applicability. — Except where inconsistent with sections 475.541, 475.542, and 475.543, the laws of this state relating to the registration and recognition of the acts of a foreign guardian, curator, or conservator contained in sections 475.335 to 475.340 shall…

475.551. Uniformity of application and construction. — In applying and construing this uniform act, consideration shall be given to the need to promote uniformity of the law with respect to its subject matter among states that enact it. ­­-------- (L. 2011 H.B. 111 merged with S.…

475.552. Relation to Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act. — Sections 475.501 to 475.555 modify, limit, and supersede the federal Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act, 15 U.S.C. Section 7001, et seq., but does not modify, limit, or supers…

475.555. Effective date. — 1. Sections 475.501 to 475.555 apply to guardianship and protective proceedings begun on or after August 28, 2011. 2. Articles 1, 3, 4, and sections 475.551 and 475.552 apply to proceedings begun before August 28, 2011, regardless of whether a guardians…

475.600. Citation of law. — Sections 475.600, 475.602, and 475.604 shall be known and may be cited as the "Supporting and Strengthening Families Act". ­­-------- (L. 2018 S.B. 819)

475.602. Delegation to attorney-in-fact, powers — revocation or withdrawal — requirements of delegation. — 1. A parent or legal custodian of a child may, by a properly executed power of attorney as provided under section 475.604, delegate to an attorney-in-fact for a period not t…

475.604. Delegation form, contents. — Any form for the delegation of powers authorized under section 475.602 shall be witnessed by a notary public and contain the following information: (1) The full name of any child for whom parental and legal authority is being delegated; (2) T…