| Last Action | 02/09/23: to Families & Children (S) |
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| Title | AN ACT relating to guardianship proceedings. |
| Bill Documents | Introduced |
| Bill Request Number | 1097 |
| Sponsor | R. Thomas |
| Summary of Original Version | Amend various sections of KRS 387.500 to 387.770 to change the term "ward" to "protected person"; allow the respondent the right to retain private counsel; set out the respondent's right to an attorney who does not act as a guardian ad litem; increase maximum allowable hourly rate for court-appointed attorneys; create new sections of KRS 387.500 to 387.770 to allow the court to address the needs of marital parties after the appointment of a guardian or conservator; allow the court to appoint a guardian ad litem for the respondent in certain circumstances. |
| Index Headings of Original Version |
Courts, District - Guardianship proceedings, attorney, appointment Disabilities and the Disabled - Guardianship proceeding, respondent, right to appointed counsel, right to retain counsel Guardians - Emergency authority, expiration Aged Persons and Aging - Disabilities, guardianship proceedings, appointment of attorney Attorneys - Guardianship proceedings, attorney, appointment Attorneys - Guardianship proceedings, attorney, retained |
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| 02/09/23 |
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Last updated: 11/9/2023 3:03 PM (EST)