53-21-1331. Nomination of guardian or conservator. A directive may nominate a guardian or conservator. The court in any guardianship proceeding shall determine whether there is a directive and shall appoint the guardian or conservator nominated in the directive, except when good cause or reason for disqualification exists.
History: En. Sec. 16, Ch. 329, L. 2011.
Structure Montana Code Annotated
Title 53. Social Services and Institutions
Part 13. Mental Health Care Advance Directives
53-21-1303. Presumption of capacity
53-21-1304. Scope of mental health care advance directive
53-21-1305. Validity of appointment of agent
53-21-1306. through 53-21-1310 reserved
53-21-1311. Prohibited elements
53-21-1312. When a directive takes effect -- determination of incapacity
53-21-1313. Provider of mental health services
53-21-1315. Health care decisions in event of the principal's protest
53-21-1316. through 53-21-1320 reserved
53-21-1321. Explicit authorization required for certain treatment
53-21-1322. Authorization for admission to inpatient treatment -- effect of directive
53-21-1325. Effect of directive on existing law
53-21-1326. through 53-21-1330 reserved
53-21-1331. Nomination of guardian or conservator
53-21-1332. Decisions by guardian or conservator