(a) Upon petition and after notice and hearing in accordance with the provisions of this division, the court may appoint a conservator or make any other protective order for cause as provided in this section.
(b) Appointment of a conservator or other protective order may be made in relation to the estate and affairs of a minor if the court determines that a minor owns funds or property requiring management or protection that cannot otherwise be provided or has or may have business affairs that may be jeopardized or prevented by minority, or that funds are needed for health, support, education, or maintenance and that protection is necessary or desirable to obtain or provide funds.
(c) Appointment of a conservator or other protective order may be made in relation to the estate and affairs of a person if the court determines that (i) the person is unable to manage property and business affairs effectively for such reasons as mental illness, mental deficiency, physical illness or disability, physical or mental infirmities accompanying advanced age, chronic use of drugs, chronic intoxication, confinement, detention by a foreign power, or disappearance; and that (ii) (aa) the person has property that will be wasted or dissipated unless property management is provided, or that (bb) funds are needed for the health, support, education, or maintenance of the person or of those entitled to the person's support and that protection is necessary or desirable to obtain or provide the funds.
Structure Code of Alabama
Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents.
Chapter 2A - Alabama Uniform Guardianship and Protective Proceedings Act.
Article 2 - Protection of Persons Under Disability and Their Property.
Division 3 - Protection of Property of Persons Under Disability and Minors.
Section 26-2A-130 - Protective Proceedings.
Section 26-2A-131 - Protective Proceedings; Jurisdiction of Business Affairs of Protected Persons.
Section 26-2A-133 - Original Petition for Appointment or Protective Order.
Section 26-2A-135 - Procedure Concerning Hearing and Order on Original Petition.
Section 26-2A-136 - Permissible Court Orders.
Section 26-2A-137 - Protective Arrangements and Single Transactions Authorized.
Section 26-2A-138 - Who May Be Appointed Conservator; Priorities.
Section 26-2A-140 - Terms and Requirements of Bonds.
Section 26-2A-141 - Effect of Acceptance of Appointment.
Section 26-2A-142 - Compensation; Reimbursement; Court Costs.
Section 26-2A-143 - Death, Resignation, or Removal of Conservator.
Section 26-2A-144 - Petitions for Orders Subsequent to Appointment.
Section 26-2A-145 - Conservator's Standard of Care and Performance.
Section 26-2A-146 - Inventory and Records.
Section 26-2A-148 - Conservators; Title by Appointment.
Section 26-2A-149 - Recording of Conservator's Letters.
Section 26-2A-151 - Persons Dealing With Conservators; Protection.
Section 26-2A-152 - Powers of Conservator in Administration.
Section 26-2A-153 - Distributive Duties and Powers of Conservator.
Section 26-2A-154 - Enlargement or Limitation of Powers of Conservator.
Section 26-2A-155 - Preservation of Estate Plan; Right to Examine.
Section 26-2A-156 - Claims Against Protected Person; Enforcement.
Section 26-2A-157 - Personal Liability of Conservator.
Section 26-2A-158 - Termination of Proceedings.
Section 26-2A-160 - Foreign Conservator; Proof of Authority; Bond; Powers.