§ 28-67-101. Chapter cumulative

The provisions of this chapter shall be cumulative to the Probate Code. Nothing in this chapter shall amend or repeal related statutes pertaining to the appointment of guardians of the estate of incompetents.

§ 28-67-102. Jurisdiction of the court

(a) All laws relative to the jurisdiction of the circuit court over the estate of a person under guardianship as an incompetent person, including the investment, management, sale, or mortgage of his or her property and the payment of his or her debts, shall be applicable to the estate of a person under conservatorship. (b) […]

§ 28-67-103. Petition for appointment

A hearing may be had upon a petition for appointment of a conservator when: (1) It is represented to the circuit court, upon verified petition of any person or any relative or friend, that a person is an inhabitant or resident of the county and by reason of advanced age or physical disability is unable […]

§ 28-67-104. Notice of hearing

Notice of a hearing in a conservatorship proceeding shall be served upon the following who do not appear or in writing waive notice of hearing: (1) The spouse, if any, of the person in question; (2) If there is no known spouse, at least one (1) of the nearest competent relatives by blood or marriage […]

§ 28-67-105. Appointment

If, after a full hearing and examination upon the petition, it appears to the circuit court that the person in question is by reason of advanced age or physical disability unable to manage his or her property, the circuit court may appoint a conservator of his or her estate.

§ 28-67-106. Persons ineligible as conservator

No person shall be appointed conservator of an estate who would be ineligible to act as guardian of the ward in such a case.

§ 28-67-107. Management of estate — Bond

(a) Every conservator appointed as provided in this chapter shall have the care, custody, and management of the estate of his or her ward until he or she is legally discharged. (b) He or she must give bond to the State of Arkansas in like manner and with like conditions as provided for guardians of […]

§ 28-67-108. Powers and duties

A conservator shall have the same powers and duties, except as to the custody of the person, as a guardian of an incompetent person.

§ 28-67-109. Discharge

(a) A conservator may be discharged by the court upon the application of the ward or, otherwise, upon such notice to the conservator and next of kin of the ward as the court may determine reasonable and proper when it appears that the conservatorship is no longer necessary. (b) In the event of death, resignation, […]

§ 28-67-110. Compensation

The conservator shall receive as compensation for his or her services the compensation provided by law for guardians.

§ 28-67-111. Subsequent appointment of guardian — Effect

Any subsequent appointment of a guardian of the ward as an incompetent person shall be an appointment as guardian of the person, only, of the ward and shall not include the appointment of the guardian of the estate of the ward or in any manner affect the custody, management, and the handling of the estate […]