A guardian shall comply with the instructions of the adult person with a disability and may not revoke the person’s advance health-care directive unless the appointing court expressly so authorizes. Nothing in this chapter shall limit the jurisdiction of the Court of Chancery over the person and property of a person with a disability.

70 Del. Laws, c. 392, § ?3; 79 Del. Laws, c. 371, § ?13;

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Terms Used In Delaware Code Title 16 Sec. 2506

  • adult person: means a person of the age of 18 years or older. See Delaware Code Title 1 Sec. 302
  • 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.
  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.