Section 315 – Copies of public records furnished to veterans administration.
75-5-315. Copies of public records furnished to veterans administration. When a copy of any public record is required by the veterans administration to be used in determining the eligibility of any person to participate in benefits made available by the veterans administration, the official custodian of such public record shall without charge provide the applicant […]
Section 316 – Expedited guardianship proceedings.
75-5-316. Expedited guardianship proceedings. (1) (a) With regard to persons who are residents of the Utah State Developmental Center, the expedited process provided by this section may be applied to obtain a limited guardianship. (b) For purposes of this section: (i) “Limited guardianship” means a guardianship solely for the purpose of granting consent for medical […]
Section 317 – Guardianship proceedings for minor becoming an incapacitated adult.
Effective 3/19/2018 75-5-317. Guardianship proceedings for minor becoming an incapacitated adult. (1) As used in this section: (a) “Incapacitated” means the same as that term is defined in Section 75-1-201. (b) “Joint legal decision-making” means parents or two individuals, regardless of whether they are married, sharing legal decision-making and no individual’s rights or responsibilities being […]
Section 310.5 – Temporary guardians.
Effective 5/13/2014 75-5-310.5. Temporary guardians. (1) If, after notice and hearing as required by Section 75-5-303, the court finds good cause, the court may: (a) appoint a temporary guardian; (b) convert an emergency guardian to a temporary guardian if an emergency guardian has been appointed under Section 75-5-310; or (c) appoint a different person as […]
Section 311 – Who may be guardian — Priorities.
Effective 5/8/2018 75-5-311. Who may be guardian — Priorities. (1) As used in this section: (a) “Specialized care professional” means a person who is certified as a National Certified Guardian or National Master Guardian by the Center for Guardianship Certification or similar organization. (b) “Suitable institution” means any nonprofit or for profit corporation, partnership, sole […]
Section 312 – General powers and duties of guardian — Penalties.
Effective 5/4/2022 75-5-312. General powers and duties of guardian — Penalties. (1) (a) A guardian of an incapacitated person shall diligently and in good faith carry out the specific duties, powers, and rights that the guardian is granted: (i) in an order of appointment by a court under Section 75-5-304; and (ii) under this section. […]
Section 312.5 – Association between an adult ward and a relative or acquaintance of the adult ward.
Effective 5/4/2022 75-5-312.5. Association between an adult ward and a relative or acquaintance of the adult ward. (1) As used in this section: (a) “Associate” or “association” means: (i) visitation of an adult ward by a relative or qualified acquaintance; or (ii) communication between an adult ward and a relative or qualified acquaintance in any […]
Section 313 – Proceedings subsequent to appointment — Venue.
75-5-313. Proceedings subsequent to appointment — Venue. (1) The court where the ward resides has concurrent jurisdiction with the court which appointed the guardian or in which acceptance of an appointment by will or written instrument was filed over resignation, removal, accounting, and other proceedings relating to the guardianship. (2) If the court located where […]
Section 314 – Mentally incompetent veteran — Evidence of necessity for appointment of guardian.
75-5-314. Mentally incompetent veteran — Evidence of necessity for appointment of guardian. Where a petition is filed for the appointment of a guardian for a mentally incompetent ward, a certificate of the administrator or his duly authorized representative, that such person has been rated incompetent by the veterans administration on examination in accordance with the […]
Section 301.5 – Rights of a person alleged to be incapacitated — Rights of an incapacitated person.
Effective 5/4/2022 75-5-301.5. Rights of a person alleged to be incapacitated — Rights of an incapacitated person. (1) Except as otherwise provided by this chapter or any other law, a person alleged to be incapacitated has the right to: (a) be represented by counsel before a guardianship is imposed and have counsel represent the person […]