Guardianship for an incapacitated person shall be used only as is necessary to promote and protect the well-being of the person, shall be designed to encourage the development of maximum self-reliance and independence of the person, and shall be ordered only to the extent necessitated by the person's actual mental and physical limitations. An incapacitated person for whom a guardian has been appointed is not presumed to be incompetent and retains all legal and civil rights except those that have been expressly limited by court order or have been specifically granted to the guardian by the court.
Structure Alaska Statutes
Title 13. Decedents' Estates, Guardianships, Transfers, Trusts, and Health Care Decisions
Chapter 26. Protection of Minors and Incapacitated Persons and Their Property; Powers of Attorney
Article 3. Guardians of Incapacitated Persons.
Sec. 13.26.201. Purpose and basis for guardianship.
Sec. 13.26.211 Testamentary appointment of guardian for incapacitated person.
Sec. 13.26.226. Initial court procedures.
Sec. 13.26.231. Notice of rights of respondent.
Sec. 13.26.236. Visitor's report.
Sec. 13.26.241. Evaluations; right to remain silent; respondent's attorney or expert.
Sec. 13.26.246. Duties and powers of attorney of ward or respondent.
Sec. 13.26.251. Hearing and determination.
Sec. 13.26.256. Psychotropic medication influencing wards or respondents at judicial hearings.
Sec. 13.26.261. Acceptance of appointment; consent to jurisdiction.
Sec. 13.26.266. Guardianship order.
Sec. 13.26.271. Guardianship implementation report.
Sec. 13.26.276. Other reports.
Sec. 13.26.281. Termination of guardianship for incapacitated person.
Sec. 13.26.286. Removal or resignation of guardian; change in or termination of guardianship.
Sec. 13.26.291. Costs in guardianship proceedings.
Sec. 13.26.296. Notices in guardianship proceedings.
Sec. 13.26.301. Temporary guardians; authorization of services.
Sec. 13.26.306. Emergency powers.