§ 28-65-601. Petition to act in Arkansas
(a) If an incompetent person who is a resident of another state, a territory of the United States, or the District of Columbia has a guardian, curator, conservator, committee, tutor, or other person authorized by the laws of the other jurisdiction to have possession and control of the property of the incompetent person, such a […]
§ 28-65-602. Grant or denial of petition to act in Arkansas — Effect
(a) Upon being satisfied that the foreign guardian is duly appointed, qualified, and acting, that his or her bond is sufficient under the laws of the jurisdiction of his or her appointment to protect the property of the ward within the jurisdiction and the property within this state, or its proceeds, or that no bond […]
§ 28-65-603. Corporate guardians
If the foreign guardian is a corporation, it need not qualify as a corporation to do business under the general corporation laws of this state to entitle it to administer the property of its ward situated in this state.
§ 28-65-604. Applicability
This subchapter does not apply to foreign guardianships under the Uniform Adult Guardianship and Protective Proceedings Jurisdiction Act, § 28-74-101 et seq.
§ 28-65-701. Office of Public Guardian for Adults — Creation
(a) The Office of Public Guardian for Adults is created. (b) The Public Guardian for Adults shall be the administrator of the office.
§ 28-65-702. Public Guardian for Adults — Appointment — Qualifications
(a) (1) The Office of Chief Counsel of the Department of Human Services or the Office of Chief Counsel’s designee shall appoint an employee of the Office of Chief Counsel to serve as Public Guardian for Adults. (2) A prior authorized appointment of a public guardian by the Director of the Division of Aging, Adult, […]
§ 28-65-703. Public Guardian for Adults — Duties
(a) The Public Guardian for Adults: (1) Shall administer and organize the work of the Office of Public Guardian for Adults; (2) May employ staff as necessary to carry out the functions of the office, including the employment of Deputy Public Guardians for Adults who: (A) Meet the same qualifications as required for the Public […]
§ 28-65-704. Correspondence and legal process
All correspondence and legal process regarding a public guardianship under this subchapter shall be to or from the Public Guardian for Adults in his or her official capacity.
§ 28-65-705. No bond, fee, or copy charge required
(a) Bond shall not be required in connection with public guardian services under this subchapter. (b) A fee may not be charged or collected by the circuit clerk or county clerk in connection with public guardian services under this subchapter, including without limitation fees for filing, summons, or subpoenas. (c) The Department of Human Services […]
§ 28-65-706. Termination of guardianships
(a) The court having jurisdiction of the ward may terminate the guardianship as provided under § 28-65-401 et seq., and subject to the procedures required under this section. (b) Neither the Public Guardian for Adults, the Office of Public Guardian for Adults, nor a volunteer shall be entitled to compensation under § 28-65-108. (c) Within […]