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 Title XXXI TRUSTS AND ESTATES OF DECEDENTS AND PERSONS UNDER DISABILITY

 Chapter 475 Probate Code — Guardianship 
GENERAL PROVISIONS
475.010   Definitions. (8/28/2018)
475.011   Preference for spiritual healing not evidence of incapacity. (8/28/1985)
475.015   Relationship of guardianship provisions to uniform veterans' guardianship law — powers of Veterans' Administration. (6/10/1981)
475.016   Persons adjudged incompetent prior to September 28, 1983 — review — effect on prior appointed guardians — one year to meet new reporting requirements. (8/28/2018)
475.020   Applicability of provisions of probate code to guardianship. (8/28/1983)
475.025   Rights of parents as natural guardians of minors. (8/28/1983)
475.030   Letters of guardianship and conservatorship issued, when. (8/28/1983)
475.035   Venue. (8/28/2019)
475.040   Change of venue. (8/28/2023)
475.045   Who may be appointed guardian of minor. (8/28/2009)
475.046   Standby guardian permitted, when — appointment procedure — authority effective, when. (8/28/2009)
475.050   Appointment of guardian or conservator of disabled or incapacitated persons — order of priority. (8/28/2018)
475.055   Qualifications of guardians or conservators. (8/28/1994)
475.060   Application for guardianship — petition for guardianship requirements — incapacitated persons, petition requirements. (8/28/2018)
475.061   Application for conservatorship — may combine with petition for guardian of person. (8/28/2018)
475.062   Procedures for petition for appointment of conservator. (8/28/2018)
475.065   Single guardianship or conservatorship for two or more persons. (8/28/1983)
475.070   Notice of petition for appointment of guardian or conservator for a minor — service on parents of minor not required, when. (8/28/2018)
475.075   Hearing on capacity or disability — notice — service — contents of petition, appointment of attorney — examination of respondent, when — burden of proof — rights of respondent — factors court to consider. (8/28/2018)
475.077   Judgment of incapacity or disability set aside, when. (8/28/1983)
475.078   Effect of adjudication. (8/28/2018)
475.079   Order appointing guardian or conservator. (8/28/2018)
475.080   Appointment of limited guardian or conservator. (8/28/2018)
475.081   Persons having disappeared, absent from country, or forcibly detained, to be partially disabled, limited conservator appointed — procedure — termination, when. (8/28/1994)
475.082   Review of status of persons under guardianship or conservatorship — required report, content. (8/28/2018)
475.083   Termination of guardianship or conservatorship, when. (8/28/2018)
475.084   Visitation, parent may petition for, when. (8/28/2018)
475.085   Cost of proceedings as to disability or incapacity. (8/28/1983)
475.091   Court's powers, estates or affairs of minors or disabled persons. (8/28/1983)
475.092   Protective arrangements and single transactions, court's powers — limitation of trustee's liability. (8/28/2006)
475.093   Court may authorize participation in family trust. (8/28/2011)
475.094   Conservator, authorized exercise of powers. (8/28/2018)
475.095   Conservator of the estate of nonresident minors and disabled persons. (8/28/1983)
475.097   Conservator or guardian ad litem — conflicts of interest, removal. (6/3/1986)
475.100   Bond of conservator of estate of minor or disabled person. (8/28/1983)
475.105   Letters of guardianship or conservatorship — form. (8/28/2009)
475.110   Removal of guardian or conservator — incapacitated or disabled person, continuation of guardianship after dissolution of marriage, when. (8/28/2001)
475.115   Appointment of successor guardian or conservator — transfer of case, procedure. (8/28/2019)
475.120   General powers and duties of guardian of the person — social service agency acting on behalf of ward, requirements — preneed funeral contract permitted, when. (8/28/2021)
475.121   Admission to mental health or developmental disability facilities. (8/28/2011)
475.123   Medical and surgical procedures — consent — emergency. (8/28/1983)
475.125   Support and education of protectee and dependents. (8/28/2018)
475.130   General duties and powers of conservator of estate. (8/28/2018)
475.132   Individual liability of conservator. (8/28/1983)
475.134   Protection of persons dealing with conservator. (8/28/1983)
475.140   Notice of conservatorship of disabled persons. (8/28/1993)
475.145   Inventory and appraisement. (8/28/2018)
475.150   Appraisement not required, when. (8/28/1983)
475.155   Continuation of business. (8/28/1983)
475.160   Assets of protectee, action to obtain, procedure. (8/28/1985)
475.190   Investment of liquid assets of estate of protectee — reports. (8/28/2010)
475.200   Purposes for which property may be sold — petition, examination, order. (8/28/1983)
475.205   Claims against estate — procedure. (8/28/1983)
475.210   Filing of notice of pendency of action in other court against conservator, effect — disabled persons, application of law. (8/28/1993)
475.211   Claims against minors or protectees, classification. (8/28/1993)
475.213   Payment of claims according to priority. (8/28/1993)
475.230   Sales of real estate, how made — notice required. (8/28/2018)
475.235   Order of sale, contents. (8/28/1983)
475.240   Report and approval of sale. (8/28/1983)
475.245   Deeds by conservator or successor, acknowledgment, evidentiary effect — sheriff of county to sign deed, when. (8/28/1983)
475.250   Effect of conveyance. (1/2/1979)
475.255   Receipts and acknowledgments of conservators, effect. (8/28/1983)
475.260   Actions against protectee, process, enforcement of judgments. (8/28/1983)
475.265   Compensation of guardians and conservators. (8/28/1983)
475.270   Annual settlements required, when, exception — information required. (8/28/2018)
475.275   Verification of securities held by conservator — pooled accounts, defined, restrictions on — examination of pooled accounts, when. (8/28/2023)
475.276   Order waiving settlement, when. (8/28/2018)
475.280   Settlement and report dockets — notice to conservators and guardians. (8/28/1983)
475.290   Final settlement required, when — notice. (8/28/2018)
475.295   Death of conservator, personal representative to make settlement — waived when. (8/28/1983)
475.300   Order for payment to protectee of amount due. (8/28/1983)
475.305   Enforcement of order of payment. (8/28/1983)
475.310   Estate delivered by resident conservator to foreign guardian or conservator, when. (8/28/1983)
475.315   Receipt by protectee, successor or others, discharge. (8/28/1983)
475.320   Death of protectee, distribution of estate — administration, when. (8/28/2018)
475.322   Use of multiple-party accounts and joint property. (8/28/1983)
475.325   Escheat of minor's estate, when. (8/28/1983)
475.330   Conservatorship dispensed with, when. (8/28/1983)
475.335   Payment and delivery to foreign guardian or conservator. (8/28/1983)
475.336   Effect of filing letters of foreign guardian or curator. (8/28/1983)
475.337   Jurisdiction by act of foreign guardian or conservator. (8/28/1983)
475.338   Service on foreign guardian or conservator. (8/28/1983)
475.339   Nonresident domiciliary guardian or conservator. (8/28/1983)
475.340   Mortgage or sale of real estate of ward by nonresident conservator. (8/28/1985)
475.341   Voidable transactions, exceptions. (8/28/2018)
475.342   Estate property, conservator's duties. (8/28/2018)
475.343   Personal financial resources, guardian not obligated to use — court order for ward's admission to mental health facility — authorized acts of social service agencies. (8/28/2018)
INCOMPETENTS — MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
475.345   Transactions of protectees voidable, when. (8/28/1983)
475.350   Incapacitated public officer, proceedings. (8/28/1983)
475.355   Temporary emergency detention. (8/28/2018)
475.357   Child custody and visitation, probate courts to have jurisdiction, when. (8/28/2018)
475.361   Wards, rights of. (8/28/2018)
475.370   Exhaustion of estate. (8/28/1983)
UNIFORM VETERANS' GUARDIANSHIP LAW
475.380   Definitions. (8/28/1947)
475.385   Administrator as party in interest. (8/28/1947)
475.390   When guardian appointed. (8/28/1947)
475.395   Number of wards limited. (8/28/1951)
475.400   Petition for appointment of guardian. (8/28/1947)
475.405   Proof of necessity for appointment — minority. (8/28/1947)
475.410   Proof of necessity for appointment — incompetency. (8/28/1947)
475.415   Notice of petition for appointment. (8/28/1947)
475.420   Qualifications and bond of guardian. (8/28/1947)
475.425   Filing of accounts — notice of hearing. (8/28/1947)
475.430   Removal for failure to file accounts. (8/28/1947)
475.435   Compensation of guardian. (8/28/1947)
475.440   Investment of funds. (8/28/1947)
475.445   Application of funds. (8/28/1947)
475.450   Purchase of home for ward. (8/28/1947)
475.455   Discharge of guardian and release of sureties. (8/28/1947)
475.460   Commitment to Veterans Administration or other United States agency. (8/28/1947)
475.465   Construction and application. (8/28/1947)
475.470   Short title. (8/28/1947)
475.475   Other laws as applicable. (8/28/1947)
475.480   Application of provisions relating to surety bonds and administration of estates of wards. (8/28/1947)
UNIFORM ADULT GUARDIANSHIP AND PROTECTIVE PROCEEDINGS JURISDICTION ACT_ARTICLE 1_GENERAL PROVISIONS
475.501   Short title. (8/28/2011)
475.502   Definitions. (8/28/2011)
475.503   International application of act. (8/28/2011)
475.504   Communication between courts. (8/28/2011)
475.505   Cooperation between courts. (8/28/2011)
475.506   Taking testimony in another state. (8/28/2011)
ARTICLE 2_JURISDICTION
475.521   Definitions — significant connection factors. (8/28/2011)
475.522   Exclusive basis. (8/28/2011)
475.523   Jurisdiction. (8/28/2011)
475.524   Special jurisdiction. (8/28/2011)
475.525   Exclusive and continuing jurisdiction. (8/28/2011)
475.526   Appropriate forum. (8/28/2011)
475.527   Jurisdiction declined by reason of conduct. (8/28/2011)
475.528   Notice of proceeding. (8/28/2011)
475.529   Proceedings in more than one state. (8/28/2011)
ARTICLE 3_TRANSFER OF GUARDIANSHIP OR CONSERVATORSHIP
475.531   Transfer of guardianship or conservatorship to another state. (8/28/2011)
475.532   Accepting guardianship or conservatorship transferred from another state. (8/28/2011)
ARTICLE 4_REGISTRATION AND RECOGNITION OF ORDERS FROM OTHER STATES
475.541   Registration of guardianship orders. (8/28/2011)
475.542   Registration of protective orders. (8/28/2011)
475.543   Effect of registration. (8/28/2011)
475.544   State law applicability. (8/28/2011)
ARTICLE 5_MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
475.551   Uniformity of application and construction. (8/28/2011)
475.552   Relation to Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act. (8/28/2011)
475.555   Effective date. (8/28/2011)
SUPPORTING AND STRENGTHENING FAMILIES ACT
475.600   Citation of law. (8/28/2018)
475.602   Delegation to attorney-in-fact, powers — revocation or withdrawal — requirements of delegation. (8/28/2018)
475.604   Delegation form, contents. (8/28/2018)
 - Cross References
Adversary probate proceeding defined for Chapter 475, 472.140
Bank and trust companies may transfer fiduciary obligations to another bank or trust company, procedure, 362.332
Bank and trust companies serving in fiduciary capacity may transfer fiduciary capacity to affiliate, procedure, objections to transfer, procedure, 362.331
Bank deposits of minors payable to whom, 362.465
Bi-state development agency, bonds of, investment in authorized, 70.377
Conveyance of estate by entireties where spouse is minor or incompetent, 442.035
Disclaimers of property, Chap. 469
Gifts of securities to minors, Chap. 404
Guardian ad litem for minor not a party to action, compensation, 514.335
Insurance proceeds payable directly to minor under certain conditions, 431.066
Nonprobate transfers, 461.001 to 461.081
Persons under 18 may join in conveyance of adult spouse's real estate, 442.040
Powers of next friend or guardian ad litem over proceeds of minor's claim, 507.182 to 507.188
Public administrator to take charge of estate of insane persons, when, powers, 473.743, 473.750
Railroad may acquire land for right-of-way from infant or disabled person, procedure, 388.390
Savings accounts in insured savings and loan associations, investment in authorized, 369.194
Spouse's guardian may join in conveyance of real estate, when, procedure, 451.300

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