Alabama Code > Title 26 > Chapter 2B > Article 3 – Transfer of Guardianship or Conservatorship
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| § 26-2B-301 | Transfer of guardianship or conservatorship to another state |
| § 26-2B-302 | Accepting guardianship or conservatorship transferred from another state |
Terms Used In Alabama Code > Title 26 > Chapter 2B > Article 3 - Transfer of Guardianship or Conservatorship
- Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
- following: means next after. See Alabama Code 1-1-1
- Guardian: A person legally empowered and charged with the duty of taking care of and managing the property of another person who because of age, intellect, or health, is incapable of managing his (her) own affairs.
- Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
- person: includes a corporation as well as a natural person. See Alabama Code 1-1-1
- property: includes both real and personal property. See Alabama Code 1-1-1
- state: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the several territories of the United States. See Alabama Code 1-1-1
- Tort: A civil wrong or breach of a duty to another person, as outlined by law. A very common tort is negligent operation of a motor vehicle that results in property damage and personal injury in an automobile accident.