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2011 South Dakota Code
Title 29A UNIFORM PROBATE CODE
Chapter 05. South Dakota Guardianship And Conservatorship Act
- §29A-5-101 Citation of chapter.
- §29A-5-102 Definition of terms.
- §29A-5-103 Application of chapter.
- §29A-5-104 Application of circuit court rules of procedure.
- §29A-5-105 Repealed.
- §29A-5-106 Application of chapter to person other than parent seeking custody of child--Limitations--Effect of chapter on other law.
- §29A-5-106.1 Applicability of §§ 29A-5-106, 29A-5-106.1 and chapter 25-5.
- §29A-5-107 Effect on veterans' guardianships.
- §29A-5-108 Filing petition for appointment--Jurisdiction.
- §29A-5-109 Transfer of jurisdiction following appointment.
- §29A-5-110 Appointment of individual or entity--Qualifications.
- §29A-5-111 Filing of acceptance and bond--Amount of bond.
- §29A-5-112 Action for breach of bond--Time limit.
- §29A-5-113 Designation of agent for non-resident guardian or conservator.
- §29A-5-114 Petition for appointment by guardian or conservator appointed in another state.
- §29A-5-115 Payment or delivery to nonresident conservator or like fiduciary--Proof of appointment.
- §29A-5-116 Compensation of guardian, conservator, attorneys, and other appointed individuals.
- §29A-5-117 Appointment of attorney, guardian ad litem, or court representative.
- §29A-5-118 Effect of appointment on minor or protected person.
- §29A-5-201 Appointment of guardian or conservator of minor.
- §29A-5-202 Nomination of guardian or conservator by minor or parent.
- §29A-5-203 Who may file petition for appointment--Contents of petition.
- §29A-5-204 Notice of appointment hearing--Exception.
- §29A-5-205 Court appointment of attorney to protect minor's interest--Investigation by court-appointed representative.
- §29A-5-206 Filing of minor's financial statement.
- §29A-5-207 Certain documents to be sealed--Available to certain persons.
- §29A-5-208 Hearing--Convenience--Participants--Determination of appointment--Findings and conclusions.
- §29A-5-209 Mailing copy of appointment order.
- §29A-5-210 Appointment of temporary guardian or conservator.
- §29A-5-301 Appointment of guardian or conservator of protected person.
- §29A-5-302 Appointment of guardian where capacity lacking to meet requirements for health, care, safety, habilitation, or therapeutic needs.
- §29A-5-303 Persons for whom conservator may be appointed.
- §29A-5-304 Nomination of guardian or conservator by protected person--Appointment in absence of effective nomination--Multiple appointments.
- §29A-5-305 Who may file petition--Contents of petition.
- §29A-5-306 Report to be included with petition--Contents.
- §29A-5-307 Filing financial statement of protected person.
- §29A-5-308 Notice of hearing for protected person.
- §29A-5-309 Contest of appointment by protected person.
- §29A-5-310 Duties of court representative.
- §29A-5-311 Protected person's pre-hearing record sealed.
- §29A-5-312 Hearing for alleged person in need of protection--Duty of jury--Duty of court.
- §29A-5-313 Mailing appointment order to protected person.
- §29A-5-314 Issuing letter of guardianship or conservatorship.
- §29A-5-315 Temporary guardian or conservator of protected person.
- §29A-5-401 Responsibility of guardian of minor--Authority with regard to guardian appointed under other chapters.
- §29A-5-402 Responsibility of guardian of protected person.
- §29A-5-403 Annual report of guardian of protected person.
- §29A-5-404 Responsibilities of minor's conservator.
- §29A-5-405 Responsibilities of conservator of protected person.
- §29A-5-406 Protective arrangements for minors or protected persons.
- §29A-5-407 Inventory of minor's or protected person's real and personal estate.
- §29A-5-408 Annual accounting of conservator.
- §29A-5-409 Waiver of accounting requirements--Change in frequency of accountings.
- §29A-5-410 Notice of hearing on petition for order subsequent to appointment.
- §29A-5-411 Powers of conservator.
- §29A-5-412 Confirmation of sale of real estate.
- §29A-5-413 Restrictions on conservator of minor or protected person.
- §29A-5-414 Liability of guardian for acts of minor or protected person.
- §29A-5-415 Liability of conservator on contracts entered into during administration of estate--Torts--Successor conservator.
- §29A-5-416 Multiple guardians--Majority concurrence.
- §29A-5-417 Presumption of authority of guardian or conservator.
- §29A-5-418 Filing letters of conservatorship--Proper county--Constructive notice.
- §29A-5-419 Court's authority to limit powers--Authorization sought by guardian or conservator.
- §29A-5-420 Court authorized powers of protected person's conservator--Considerations--Hearing--Protected person's will.
- §29A-5-501 Termination of guardian's or conservator's appointment--Liability for prior acts.
- §29A-5-502 Appointment of additional guardians or conservators--Successors.
- §29A-5-503 Petition to resign as guardian or conservator.
- §29A-5-504 Petition to remove guardian or conservator--Reasons for removal.
- §29A-5-505 Termination of guardianship or conservatorship upon minor's death or majority--Adoption or emancipation of minor.
- §29A-5-506 Termination of guardianship or conservatorship of minor when no longer needed--Investigation by court representative.
- §29A-5-507 Termination of guardianship or conservatorship upon death of protected person.
- §29A-5-508 Termination, revocation or modification of guardian or conservator--Modification of limited guardianship or limited conservatorship--Investigation by court representative--Records sealed.
- §29A-5-509 Hearing on petition to terminate, revoke, or modify--Jury--Duty of court.
- §29A-5-510 State as conservator of protected person--Distribution of assets upon death.
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