Sections 1-101 through 5-101 of this title shall be known and may be cited as the “Oklahoma Guardianship and Conservatorship Act”. Added by Laws 1988, c. 329, § 1, eff. Dec. 1, 1988. Amended by Laws 1990, c. 323, § 1, operative July 1, 1990.
The Oklahoma Guardianship and Conservatorship Act shall be composed of the following articles: Article I General provisions Article II Minors Article III Adults Article IV Miscellaneous Added by Laws 1988, c. 329, § 2, eff. Dec. 1, 1988. Amended by Laws 1990, c. 323, § 2, operative July 1, 1990.
A. It is the purpose of the Oklahoma Guardianship Act to promote the general welfare of all citizens by establishing a system of general and limited guardianships for minors and for incapacitated and partially incapacitated persons which provides for the protection of their rights and the management of their financial resources. B. It is the […]
A. 1. Any guardianship or conservatorship in existence on or created on or after December 1, 1990, shall comply with the provisions of the Oklahoma Guardianship and Conservatorship Act. 2. Unless otherwise modified or terminated, all guardianships and conservatorships established prior to the effective date of the Oklahoma Guardianship and Conservatorship Act shall remain in […]
A guardian is a person appointed by the court to take care of the person or property of another. R.L. 1910, § 3321. Amended by Laws 1988, c. 329, § 5, eff. Dec. 1, 1988. Renumbered from § 1 of this title by Laws 1988, c. 329, § 134, eff. Dec. 1, 1988.
The term “guardian” includes persons appointed as general and limited guardians of the person, general and limited guardians of property, and special guardians, but does not include persons appointed as guardians ad litem. Added by Laws 1988, c. 329, § 6, eff. Dec. 1, 1988. Amended by Laws 1990, c. 323, § 4, operative July […]
A person over whom a guardian is appointed and a person over whose property a guardian or conservator is appointed is called a ward. R.L. 1910, § 3322. Amended by Laws 1988, c. 329, § 7, eff. Dec. 1, 1988. Renumbered from § 2 of this title by Laws 1988, c. 329, § 134, eff. […]
Guardians are either: 1. General; 2. Limited; or 3. Special. R.L. 1910, § 3323. Amended by Laws 1988, c. 329, § 8, eff. Dec. 1, 1988. Renumbered from § 3 of this title by Laws 1988, c. 329, § 134, eff. Dec. 1, 1988. Amended by Laws 1990, c. 323, § 5, operative July 1, […]
A. A general guardian is a guardian of the person or of all the property of the ward within this state or of both such person and property. B. A limited guardian is a person authorized by the court to exercise limited powers over the person of the ward, or over the property of the […]
A special guardian may be appointed by the court pursuant to Section 3-115 of this title. R.L. 1910, § 3325. Amended by Laws 1988, c. 329, § 10, eff. Dec. 1, 1988. Renumbered from § 5 of this title by Laws 1988, c. 329, § 134, eff. Dec. 1, 1988. Amended by Laws 1990, c. […]
A. As used in the Oklahoma Guardianship and Conservatorship Act: 1. “Abuse” means the intentional infliction of physical pain, injury, or mental anguish or the deprivation of food, clothing, shelter or medical care to an incapacitated person, partially incapacitated person, or a minor by a guardian or other person responsible for providing these services; 2. […]
A. Except as otherwise specifically provided by law, the Oklahoma Guardianship and Conservatorship Act applies to: 1. Minors in this state. Guardianships for minors established pursuant to Section 3 of this act shall only be subject to provisions of the Oklahoma Guardianship and Conservatorship Act as provided in subsection B of this section; 2. Incapacitated […]
A. A guardian of the person or property, or both, of a person residing in this state, who is a minor, or an incapacitated or partially incapacitated person, may be appointed in all cases by the court as provided in this title. B. After the service of notice in a proceeding seeking the appointment of […]
A. In all cases the court making the appointment of a guardian has exclusive jurisdiction to control such guardian in the management and disposition of the person and property of the ward. B. The court has jurisdiction over guardianship proceedings, and has the following powers, which must be exercised in the manner prescribed by statute, […]
A. The venue for a guardianship proceeding is in: 1. The district court of the county where the minor or the incapacitated or partially incapacitated person resides; 2. The district court of the county where the proposed guardian resides if the proposed guardian is a member of the minor’s or incapacitated person’s family; or 3. […]
A. The power conferred upon the court in relation to guardians and wards may be exercised in chambers or elsewhere in the discretion of the judge. Any hearing held pursuant to the provisions of this act may be held at such place as the court directs. B. Any order appointing a guardian must be entered […]
A. Nothing contained in this title affects or impairs the power of any court to appoint a guardian ad litem to defend the interests of any minor interested in any suit or matter pending therein. B. At any point in a guardianship proceeding, the subject of the proceeding, his attorney, the guardian of the subject […]
A guardian of the property, within this state, of a person not residing therein, who is a minor, or an incapacitated or partially incapacitated person, may be appointed by the court as provided by this title. R.L. 1910, § 3329. Amended by Laws 1988, c. 329, § 18, eff. Dec. 1, 1988. Renumbered from § […]
A guardian has only those powers over the person or the property of the ward, or both such person and property, as ordered by the court pursuant to this title. R.L. 1910, § 3333. Amended by Laws 1988, c. 329, § 19, eff. Dec. 1, 1988. Renumbered from § 14 of this title by Laws […]
A. A guardian, including a special guardian, of the person is charged with the custody of the ward, and must look to the support, health and education of the ward. Except as provided by Section 3-113 of this title, he may fix the place of abode of the ward at any place within the county, […]
