§ 28-65-318. Compromise settlements
(a) On petition of the guardian of the estate, the court, if satisfied that the action would be in the interest of the ward and his or her estate, may make an order authorizing the settlement or compromise of any claim by or against the ward or his or her estate, whether arising out of […]
§ 28-65-319. Employment of professionals
(a) (1) The guardian may employ legal counsel in connection with the discharge of his or her duties, and the court shall fix the attorney’s fee, which shall be allowed as an item of the expense of administration. (2) If the guardian is an attorney and has performed necessary legal services in connection with the […]
§ 28-65-320. Accounting
(a) Unless otherwise directed by the court, a guardian of the estate shall file with the court a written verified account of his or her administration: (1) Annually within sixty (60) days after the anniversary date of his or her appointment; and (2) Within sixty (60) days after termination of his or her guardianship. (b) […]
§ 28-65-305. Actions — Service of process
(a) When there is a guardian of the estate, all actions between the ward or the guardian and third persons in which it is sought to charge or to benefit the estate of the ward shall be prosecuted by or against the guardian of the estate as guardian, and the guardian shall represent the interests […]
§ 28-65-321. Inventory — Appraisement
(a) The guardian of the estate shall file an inventory of the ward’s property in the same manner and subject to the same requirements as are provided in § 28-49-110 for the inventory of a decedent’s estate. (b) In its discretion, the court may order the appraisement of the ward’s property by one (1) or […]
§ 28-65-306. Enforcement of contracts
(a) When, prior to his or her incapacity, an incapacitated person has entered into a valid contract for the purchase or sale of any interest in real or personal property, including the sale or relinquishment of a dower or homestead interest, and the contract has not been performed prior to the inception of incapacitation, the […]
§ 28-65-322. Reports
All guardians shall file an annual report with the court. The report shall contain: (1) The person’s current mental, physical, and social conditions; (2) His or her present living arrangements; (3) The need for continued guardianship services; (4) An accounting of his or her estate if the guardian has been delegated that responsibility by the […]
§ 28-65-307. Continuation of business — Liability
(a) If, at the time of the appointment of a guardian of the estate, the ward owns a business or an interest in a business, the court, by appropriate order, may authorize the guardian to continue the conduct of or participation in such a business in behalf of the ward for such periods of time […]
§ 28-65-323. Administration of deceased ward’s estate
(a) Upon the death of a ward, the guardian of his or her estate is authorized, as such, subject to the direction of the court, to administer the estate of the deceased ward after further letters are issued to him or her, after a hearing, pursuant to a petition for letters, testamentary or of administration, […]
§ 28-65-308. Power to borrow money, make gifts, etc
(a) Upon a showing that the action would be advantageous to the ward and his or her estate, the court may authorize the guardian to borrow money, to execute notes and other legal evidences of indebtedness, and to mortgage property of the ward in accordance with the provisions of § 28-65-314. (b) Upon a showing […]