560:5-403 Original petition for appointment or protective order.
§560:5-403 Original petition for appointment or protective order. (a) The following persons may petition for the appointment of a conservator or for any other appropriate protective order: (1) The person to be protected; (2) An individual interested in the estate, affairs, or welfare of the person to be protected, including a parent, guardian, or custodian; […]
560:5-404 Notice.
§560:5-404 Notice. (a) A copy of the petition and the notice of hearing on a petition for conservatorship or other protective order shall be served personally on the respondent if the respondent has attained fourteen years of age, but if the respondent’s whereabouts is unknown or personal service cannot be made, service on the respondent […]
560:5-405 Original petition; minors; preliminaries to hearing
§560:5-405 Original petition; minors; preliminaries to hearing. (a) Upon the filing of a petition to establish a conservatorship or for another protective order for the reason that the respondent is a minor, the court shall set a date for hearing. If the court determines at any stage of the proceeding that the interests of the […]
560:5-406 Original petition; preliminaries to hearing.
§560:5-406 Original petition; preliminaries to hearing. (a) Upon the filing of a petition for a conservatorship or other protective order for a respondent for reasons other than being a minor, the court shall set a date for hearing. The court may appoint a kokua kanawai. The duties and reporting requirements of the kokua kanawai shall […]
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 […]
560:5-409 Original petition; orders.
§560:5-409 Original petition; orders. (a) If a proceeding is brought for the reason that the respondent is a minor, after a hearing on the petition, upon finding that the appointment of a conservator or other protective order is in the best interest of the minor, the court shall make an appointment or other appropriate protective […]
560:5-410 Powers of court
§560:5-410 Powers of court. (a) After hearing and upon determining that a basis for a conservatorship or other protective order exists, the court shall have the following powers which may be exercised directly or through a conservator: (1) With respect to a minor for reasons of age, all the powers over the estate and business […]
560:5-207 Duties of guardian.
§560:5-207 Duties of guardian. (a) Except as otherwise limited by the court, a guardian of a minor ward has the duties and responsibilities of a parent regarding the ward’s support, care, education, health, and welfare. A guardian shall act at all times in the ward’s best interest and exercise reasonable care, diligence, and prudence. (b) […]
560:5-313 Temporary substitute guardian.
§560:5-313 Temporary substitute guardian. (a) If the court finds that a guardian is not effectively performing the guardian’s duties and that the welfare of the ward requires immediate action, it may appoint a temporary substitute guardian for the ward for a specified period not exceeding six months. Except as otherwise ordered by the court, a […]