The venue for guardianship proceedings for an incapacitated person is in the place where the incapacitated person resides or is present. If the incapacitated person is admitted to an institution under order of a court of competent jurisdiction, venue is also in the judicial district in which that court sits.
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.