STATE STATUTES & CODES

WEST VIRGINIA STATUTES AND CODES

CHAPTER 44A. WEST VIRGINIA GUARDIANSHIP

• §44A-1-1 Short title and legislative findings.
• §44A-1-2 Determinations and appointments under prior law.
• §44A-1-3 Advance directives.
• §44A-1-4 Definitions.
• §44A-1-5 Rules of civil procedure.
• §44A-1-6 Relationship to other laws.
• §44A-1-7 Transfer of venue following appointment.
• §44A-1-8 Persons and entities qualified to serve as guardian and conservator; default guardian and conservator; exemptions from conservator appointment.
• §44A-1-9 Posting of bonds; actions on bond.
• §44A-1-10 Mandatory education; written material; and forms.
• §44A-1-11 Guardian or conservator who resides out of state to designate resident agent.
• §44A-1-12 Appointment of guardian or conservator acting in another state.
• §44A-1-13 Compensation.
• §44A-1-14 Temporary protective orders.
• §44A-2-1 Filing of petition; jurisdiction; fees; special revenue account established.
• §44A-2-1a Filing of a petition where protected person is a minor.
• §44A-2-2 Who may file petition; contents.
• §44A-2-3 Evaluation report.
• §44A-2-4 Statement of financial resources.
• §44A-2-5 Confidentiality.
• §44A-2-6 Notice of hearing.
• §44A-2-7 Appointment of counsel.
• §44A-2-8 Nomination of guardian or conservator of alleged or adjudicated protected person; preferences.
• §44A-2-9 Hearing on petition to appoint.
• §44A-2-10 Factors to be considered by court.
• §44A-2-11 Limited guardianships.
• §44A-2-12 Limited conservatorships.
• §44A-2-13 Order of appointment; notice; notice of appointment.
• §44A-2-13a Time of entry of orders.
• §44A-2-14 Temporary guardians and conservators.
• §44A-2-15 Notice of hearing on petitions subsequent to the appointment of a guardian or conservator.
• §44A-3-1 Duties of guardian of protected person.
• §44A-3-2 Reports by guardian of protected person.
• §44A-3-3 Distributive duties and powers of the conservator of a protected person.
• §44A-3-4 Management powers and duties of conservator.
• §44A-3-5 Sale or mortgage of real estate.
• §44A-3-6 Protective arrangements.
• §44A-3-7 Estate planning.
• §44A-3-8 Conservator's inventory.
• §44A-3-9 Accountings by conservator.
• §44A-3-10 Waiver of accountings.
• §44A-3-11 Filing of reports and accountings; misdemeanor for failure to file; reporting elder abuse.
• §44A-3-12 Self-dealing and conflicts of interest.
• §44A-3-13 Personal liability of guardians.
• §44A-3-14 Personal liability of conservators.
• §44A-3-14a No liability of present conservator or guardian for prior acts or failure to act of preceding conservators, guardians or committees.
• §44A-3-15 Protection for persons conducting business with guardians and conservators.
• §44A-3-16 Court modification of powers and duties of guardian or conservator.
• §44A-4-1 Termination of appointment of guardian or conservator.
• §44A-4-2 Appointment of successor guardian or conservator.
• §44A-4-3 Resignation of guardian or conservator.
• §44A-4-4 Removal of guardian or conservator.
• §44A-4-5 Duty of guardian or conservator subsequent to death of protected person.
• §44A-4-6 Petition for termination, revocation or modification; standards.
• §44A-4-7 Hearing on petition to terminate, revoke or modify.
• §44A-5-1 Title.
• §44A-5-2 Definitions.
• §44A-5-3 Petition for approval of standby guardian; fees.
• §44A-5-4 Circuit court's order approving standby guardianship; authority; when effective.
• §44A-5-5 Written designation of a standby guardian by a parent; commencement of authority; approval required.
• §44A-5-6 Further proceedings to determine permanent guardianship.
• §44A-5-7 Revocation, refusal and termination of standbyguardianship.
• §44A-5-8 Review of standby guardianship.
• §44A-5-9 Petition and other records pertaining to standby guardianship confidential.