72-5-320. Purposes for establishment of limited guardianship. A petition seeking the establishment of a limited guardianship must specify the particular powers that the limited guardian is proposed to exercise and the particular areas of protection and assistance required. The purposes for which a limited guardian may be appointed include:
(1) to care for and maintain the alleged incapacitated person;
(2) to assert and protect the rights and best interests of the alleged incapacitated person;
(3) to provide timely and informed consent to necessary medical procedures and procedures implemented in connection with habilitation and training programs;
(4) to assist in the acquisition of necessary training, habilitation, and education for the incapacitated person;
(5) to exercise any other powers, duties, or limitations in regard to the care of the incapacitated person or the management of the person's property that the petition explicitly specifies, which may not be greater than the powers a full guardian may exercise.
History: En. Sec. 7, Ch. 344, L. 1981; amd. Sec. 2408, Ch. 56, L. 2009.
Structure Montana Code Annotated
Title 72. Estates, Trusts, and Fiduciary Relationships
Chapter 5. Upc -- Persons Under Disability Guardianship and Conservatorship
Part 3. Guardians of Incapacitated Persons
72-5-301. Consent to jurisdiction by acceptance of appointment
72-5-303. Recognition of appointment of guardian by foreign will
72-5-304. Objection by alleged incapacitated person to testamentary appointment
72-5-306. Purpose and basis for guardianship
72-5-307. through 72-5-310 reserved
72-5-311. Venue for proceedings for court appointment of guardian
72-5-312. Who may be guardian -- priorities
72-5-313. Visitor in guardianship proceedings defined
72-5-314. Notices in guardianship proceedings
72-5-316. Findings -- order of appointment
72-5-318. Request for notice -- interested person
72-5-319. Contents of petition for appointment of guardian
72-5-320. Purposes for establishment of limited guardianship
72-5-321. Powers and duties of guardian of incapacitated person