72-5-202. Consent to jurisdiction by acceptance of appointment. (1) By accepting a testamentary or court appointment as guardian, a guardian submits personally to the jurisdiction of the court in any proceeding relating to the guardianship that may be instituted by any interested person.
(2) Notice of any proceeding must be delivered to the guardian or mailed to the guardian by ordinary mail at the guardian's address as listed in the court records and to the guardian's address as then known to the petitioner.
History: En. 91A-5-208 by Sec. 1, Ch. 365, L. 1974; R.C.M. 1947, 91A-5-208(part); amd. Sec. 2398, Ch. 56, L. 2009.
Structure Montana Code Annotated
Title 72. Estates, Trusts, and Fiduciary Relationships
Chapter 5. Upc -- Persons Under Disability Guardianship and Conservatorship
72-5-202. Consent to jurisdiction by acceptance of appointment
72-5-203. through 72-5-210 reserved
72-5-212. Recognition of appointment of guardian by foreign will
72-5-213. Objection by minor 14 years of age or older to testamentary appointment
72-5-214. through 72-5-220 reserved
72-5-221. Venue for proceedings for court appointment of guardian of minor
72-5-223. Guardian of minor by court appointment -- qualifications -- nominee of minor preferred
72-5-224. Temporary guardian of minor
72-5-226. through 72-5-230 reserved