Guardianship for an incapacitated person shall be:
(1) Used only as is necessary to promote and protect the well-being of the person and his or her property;
(2) Designed to encourage the development of maximum self-reliance and independence of the person; and
(3) Ordered only to the extent necessitated by the person's actual mental, physical, and adoptive limitations.
Structure Arkansas Code
Title 28 - Wills, Estates, and Fiduciary Relationships
Subtitle 5 - Fiduciary Relationships
Chapter 65 - Guardians Generally
Subchapter 1 - General Provisions
§ 28-65-102. Relationship of chapter to Uniform Veterans' Guardianship Act
§ 28-65-103. Applicability of other acts
§ 28-65-104. Incapacitated persons
§ 28-65-105. Purpose of guardianship
§ 28-65-106. Rights of incapacitated persons
§ 28-65-107. Jurisdiction of courts
§ 28-65-108. Compensation of guardian