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560:5-419 Inventory; records.

§560:5-419 Inventory; records. (a) Within sixty days after entry of the order of appointment, a conservator shall prepare and file with the appointing court a detailed inventory of the estate subject to the conservatorship, together with an oath or affirmation that the inventory is believed to be complete and accurate as far as information permits. […]

560:5-601 Definitions.

§560:5-601 Definitions. As used in this part: “Adult” means an individual who has attained the age of eighteen years. “Court” means any duly constituted court. “Incapacitated person” means a person as defined in section 560:5-102. “Informed assent” means a process by which a ward who lacks the legal capacity to consent to sterilization is given […]

560:5-420 Reports; appointment of kokua kanawai.

§560:5-420 Reports; appointment of kokua kanawai. (a) A conservator shall file a petition for approval of accounts and report to the court for administration of the estate annually unless the court otherwise directs, upon resignation or removal, upon termination of the conservatorship, and at other times as the court directs. An order allowing an intermediate […]

560:5-602 Sterilization of wards.

§560:5-602 Sterilization of wards. Persons who are wards and who have attained the age of eighteen years have the legal right to be sterilized when at least thirty days, but not more than one hundred eighty days, have passed following the entry of an order providing for sterilization. In no event, however, shall wards be […]

560:5-421 Title by appointment.

§560:5-421 Title by appointment. (a) The appointment of a conservator vests title in the conservator as trustee to all property of the protected person, or to the part thereof specified in the order, held at the time of appointment or thereafter acquired, including title to any property held for the protected person by custodians or […]

560:5-603 Initiation of proceeding.

§560:5-603 Initiation of proceeding. The ward or any interested person may file a petition with the family court, in the circuit in which the ward resides, alleging that the ward meets the requirements for sterilization. [L 1986, c 81, pt of §2]

560:5-422 Protected person’s interest inalienable.

§560:5-422 Protected person’s interest inalienable. (a) Except as otherwise provided in subsections (c) and (d), the interest of a protected person in property vested in a conservator is not transferable or assignable by the protected person. An attempted transfer or assignment by the protected person, although ineffective to affect property rights, may give rise to […]

560:5-407 Confidentiality of records.

§560:5-407 Confidentiality of records. The written report of a kokua kanawai and any professional evaluation are confidential and shall be sealed upon filing, but shall be available to: (1) The court; (2) The respondent without limitation as to use; (3) The petitioner, the kokua kanawai, any nominated conservator, and the petitioner’s, nominated conservator’s, and respondent’s […]

560:5-408 Original petition; procedure at hearing.

§560:5-408 Original petition; procedure at hearing. (a) Unless excused by the court for good cause, a proposed conservator shall attend the hearing. The respondent shall attend the hearing, unless excused by the court for good cause. The respondent may present evidence and subpoena witnesses and documents, examine witnesses, including any court-appointed physician, psychologist, or other […]