Iowa Code 633.568 – Appointment of guardian for an adult on a standby basis
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Terms Used In Iowa Code 633.568
- Adult: means an individual who is eighteen years of age or older. See Iowa Code 633.701
- Conservator: means a person appointed by the court to have the custody and control of the property of an adult under the provisions of this chapter. See Iowa Code 633.701
- Court: means , when referring to a court of this state, the district court sitting in probate with jurisdiction of conservatorships and guardianships. See Iowa Code 633.701
- 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: means a person appointed by the court to make decisions regarding the adult under the provisions of this chapter. See Iowa Code 633.701
- Limited guardianship: means a guardianship that grants the guardian less than all powers available under this chapter or otherwise restricts the powers of the guardian. See Iowa Code 633.3
- Person: means an individual, corporation, business trust, estate, trust, partnership, limited liability company, association, joint venture, public corporation, or government; governmental subdivision, agency, or instrumentality; or any other legal or commercial entity. See Iowa Code 633.701
A petition for the appointment of a guardian for an adult on a standby basis may be filed by any person under the same procedure and requirements as provided in sections 633.591 through 633.597, for appointment of standby conservator, insofar as applicable. In all proceedings to appoint a guardian, the court shall consider whether a limited guardianship, as authorized in section 633.635, is appropriate.