Terms Used In Alabama Code 26-2B-202

  • Guardian: A person legally empowered and charged with the duty of taking care of and managing the property of another person who because of age, intellect, or health, is incapable of managing his (her) own affairs.
  • state: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the several territories of the United States. See Alabama Code 1-1-1

This article provides the exclusive jurisdictional basis for a court of this state to appoint a guardian or issue a protective order for an adult.