(1) Any person appointed committee for an incompetent person prior to July 1, 1982, shall assume the duties of a guardian and shall be subject to all of the provisions of KRS § 387.500 to KRS § 387.770 pertaining to guardians, including all reporting requirements. The committee shall, within one (1) year from July 1, 1982, petition for modification of the original order if a less restrictive guardianship or conservatorship would be more appropriate.
(2) In all instances where an adjudication of incompetency was entered prior to July 1,

Terms Used In Kentucky Statutes 387.630

  • 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.
  • Year: means calendar year. See Kentucky Statutes 446.010

1982, and no committee has been appointed or is serving on that date, the adjudication of incompetency shall be considered null and void if no guardian or conservator is appointed within one (1) year of July 1, 1982.
Effective: July 1, 1982
History: Created 1982 Ky. Acts ch. 141, sec. 14, effective July 1, 1982.