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2005 West Virginia Code - CHAPTER 44A. — WEST VIRGINIA GUARDIANSHIP
- CHAPTER 44A. — WEST VIRGINIA GUARDIANSHIP AND
- ARTICLE 1. — DEFINITIONS AND GENERAL PROVISIONS.
- §44A-1-1. — Short title and legislative findings.
- §44A-1-2. — Determinations and appointments under prior law.
- §44A-1-3. — Advance directives.
- §44A-1-4. — Definitions.
- §44A-1-5. — Rules of civil procedure.
- §44A-1-6. — Relationship to other laws.
- §44A-1-7. — Transfer of venue following appointment.
- §44A-1-8. — Persons and entities qualified to serve as guardian or conservator.
- §44A-1-9. — Posting of bonds; actions on bond.
- §44A-1-10. — Mandatory education.
- §44A-1-11. — Guardian or conservator who resides out of state to designate resident agent.
- §44A-1-12. — Appointment of guardian or conservator acting in another state.
- §44A-1-13. — Compensation.
- §44A-1-14. — Temporary protective order.
- ARTICLE 2. — PROCEDURE FOR APPOINTMENT.
- §44A-2-1. — Filing of petition; jurisdiction; fees; special revenue account established; duties of auditor.
- §44A-2-1a. — Filing of a petition where protected person is a minor.
- §44A-2-2. — Who may file petition; contents.
- §44A-2-3. — Evaluation report.
- §44A-2-4. — Statement of financial resources.
- §44A-2-5. — Confidentiality.
- §44A-2-6. — Notice of hearing.
- §44A-2-7. — Appointment of counsel.
- §44A-2-8. — Nomination of guardian or conservator of alleged or
- §44A-2-9. — Hearing on petition to appoint.
- §44A-2-10. — Factors to be considered by court.
- §44A-2-11. — Limited guardianships.
- §44A-2-12. — Limited conservatorships.
- §44A-2-13. — Order of appointment; notice.
- §44A-2-13a. — Time of entry of orders.
- §44A-2-14. — Temporary guardians and conservators.
- §44A-2-15. — Notice of hearing on petitions subsequent to the appointment of a guardian or conservator.
- ARTICLE 3. — GUARDIANSHIP AND CONSERVATORSHIP ADMINISTRATION.
- §44A-3-1. — Duties of guardian of protected person.
- §44A-3-2. — Reports by guardian of protected person.
- §44A-3-3. — Distributive duties and powers of the conservator of a protected person.
- §44A-3-4. — Management powers and duties of conservator.
- §44A-3-5. — Sale or mortgage of real estate.
- §44A-3-6. — Protective arrangements.
- §44A-3-7. — Estate planning.
- §44A-3-8. — Conservator's inventory.
- §44A-3-9. — Accountings by conservator.
- §44A-3-10. — Waiver of accountings.
- §44A-3-11. — Filing of reports and accountings.
- §44A-3-12. — Self-dealing and conflicts of interest.
- §44A-3-13. — Personal liability of guardians.
- §44A-3-14. — Personal liability of conservators.
- §44A-3-14a. — No liability of present conservator or guardian for prior acts or failure to act of preceding conservators, guardians or committees.
- §44A-3-15. — Protection for persons conducting business with guardians and conservators.
- §44A-3-16. — Court modification of powers and duties of guardian or conservator.
- ARTICLE 4. — TERMINATION, REVOCATION AND MODIFICATION OF APPOINTMENTS.
- §44A-4-1. — Termination of appointment of guardian or conservator.
- §44A-4-2. — Appointment of successor guardian or conservator.
- §44A-4-3. — Resignation of guardian or conservator.
- §44A-4-4. — Removal of guardian or conservator.
- §44A-4-5. — Termination of guardianship or conservatorship of protected person - When authorized.
- §44A-4-6. — Petition for termination, revocation or modification; standards.
- §44A-4-7. — Hearing on petition to terminate, revoke or modify.
- ARTICLE 5. — STANDBY GUARDIANSHIP.
- §44A-5-1. — Title.
- §44A-5-2. — Definitions.
- §44A-5-3. — Petition for approval of standby guardian; fees.
- §44A-5-4. — Circuit court's order approving standby guardianship; authority; when effective.
- §44A-5-5. — Written designation of a standby guardian by a parent; commencement of authority; approval required.
- §44A-5-6. — Further proceedings to determine permanent guardianship.
- §44A-5-7. — Revocation, refusal and termination of standby
- §44A-5-8. — Review of standby guardianship.
- §44A-5-9. — Petition and other records pertaining to standby guardianship confidential.
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