59-3095. Effect of 2002 amendments. - Kansas Statutes

59-3095

Chapter 59.--PROBATE CODE Article 30.--GUARDIANS OR CONSERVATORS

      59-3095.   Effect of 2002 amendments.(a) Any person who has been adjudged a disabledperson prior to the effective date of this act and who has not been restored tocapacity, for thepurposes of this act, shall be considered to be either:

      (1)   An adult with an impairment in need of a guardianor conservator, or both;

      (2)   a minor in need of a guardian or conservator, orboth;

      (3)   a minor with an impairment in need of a guardian or conservator, or both;

      (4)   a person previously adjudged as impaired in another state; or

      (5)   a person in need of an ancillary conservator.

      (b)   Within one year from the effective date of this act, any person with aninterest in thematter may file a verified petition requesting that the court determine whetherthe ward orconservatee meets the definition of impaired as contained within this act, ormeets the requirementsof being in need of a guardian or conservator. Thereafter, all proceedingsshall be as provided forin this act.

      (c)   No act of a guardian or conservator performed prior to the effective dateof this act, whichwas performed in compliance with any provision of the act for obtaining aguardian or conservator,or both, in effect prior to the effective date of this act, shall be deemedunlawful because of anyprovision of this act.

      (d)   Upon and after the effective date of this act, all acts of any guardianor conservatorappointed by any court prior to the effective date of this act shall complywith the provisions of this act.

      History:   L. 2002, ch. 114, § 46; July 1.