Alaska Statutes 13.26.162 – Consent to service by acceptance of appointment; notice; letters of guardianship requirement
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Terms Used In Alaska Statutes 13.26.162
- 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, company, partnership, firm, association, organization, business trust, or society, as well as a natural person. See Alaska Statutes 01.10.060
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. Notice of any proceeding shall be delivered to the guardian, or mailed by ordinary mail to the guardian’s address as listed in the court records and to the guardian’s address as then known to the petitioner. Letters of guardianship must indicate whether the guardian was appointed by will or by court order.