South Dakota Codified Laws 29A-5-301. Appointment of guardian or conservator of protected person
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A guardian or conservator of a protected person may be appointed upon petition, the filing of an evaluation report and statement of financial resources, and after notice and hearing as provided in this section and §§ 29A-5-302 to 29A-5-315, inclusive. Upon an appointment, the guardianship or conservatorship status continues until terminated, without regard to the location of the guardian, the conservator, or the protected person.
Terms Used In South Dakota Codified Laws 29A-5-301
- 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.
- guardian: includes a "limited guardian" and any reference to a "conservator" includes a "limited conservator. See South Dakota Codified Laws 29A-5-102
- person: refers to either an "interested person" a "person alleged to need protection" or a "protected person" as the context requires, and does not refer to a "person" as defined in §. See South Dakota Codified Laws 29A-5-102
Source: SL 1993, ch 213, § 29; SDCL 30-36-29; SDCL 30-36-29; SL 1995, ch 167, § 181.