HB 1157 (2014) -  Guardians and Wards

by Campbell
Provides that guardian or attorney is entitled to reasonable fee for services and costs if there is proven benefit to ward by actions of guardian or attorney; revises criteria for award of fees for guardian or attorney; prohibits fee awards when conflict of interest exists; revises what fees for legal services may include; revises requirements for petitions for guardian & attorney fees; revises requirements for composition & appointment of examining committee; revises requirements for examinations & reports; allows family members & caregivers to observe & record evaluations; requires that court dismiss petition if an examining committee member concludes that person is not incapacitated; revises provisions on rulings on petitions for guardianship; revises provisions relating to suspension of trust, trust amendment, or durable power of attorney in certain circumstances; prohibits financial exploitation of ward; provides for forfeiture of personal property used in connection with financial exploitation of ward.
Effective Date: October 1, 2014
Last Event: Died in Civil Justice Subcommittee on Friday, May 2, 2014 10:39 PM

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Bill History

Event Time Member Committee Ver.
Event: H Died in Civil Justice Subcommittee Time: 05/02/2014 - 10:39 PM Member: Committee: Civil Justice Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H Now in Civil Justice Subcommittee Time: 03/11/2014 - 7:36 PM Member: Committee: Civil Justice Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H Referred to Judiciary Committee Time: 03/11/2014 - 7:36 PM Member: Committee: Judiciary Committee Version: __
Event: H Referred to Justice Appropriations Subcommittee Time: 03/11/2014 - 7:36 PM Member: Committee: Justice Appropriations Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H Referred to Civil Justice Subcommittee Time: 03/11/2014 - 7:36 PM Member: Committee: Civil Justice Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H 1st Reading Time: 03/04/2014 - 11:50 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Filed Time: 02/26/2014 - 5:24 PM Member: Campbell Committee: Version: __

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