Idaho Code § 15-5-125
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15-5-125 TEMPORARY SUBSTITUTE GUARDIAN OR CONSERVATOR.
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PART 1
GENERAL PROVISIONS
15-5-125. TEMPORARY SUBSTITUTE GUARDIAN OR CONSERVATOR. [effective january 1, 2027] (1) The court may appoint a temporary substitute guardian for an individual subject to guardianship for a period not exceeding six (6) months if:
(a) A proceeding to remove a guardian for the individual subject to guardianship is pending; or
(b) The court finds a guardian is not effectively performing the guardian's duties and the welfare of the individual subject to guardianship requires immediate action.
(2) The court may appoint a temporary substitute conservator for an individual subject to conservatorship for a period not exceeding six (6) months if:
(a) A proceeding to remove a conservator for the individual subject to conservatorship is pending; or
(b) The court finds that a conservator for the individual subject to conservatorship is not effectively performing the conservator's duties and the welfare of the individual subject to conservatorship or the conservatorship estate requires immediate action.
(3) Except as otherwise ordered by the court, a temporary substitute guardian or temporary substitute conservator appointed under this section has the powers stated in the order of appointment of the guardian or conservator. The authority of the existing guardian or conservator is suspended for as long as the temporary substitute guardian or conservator has authority.
(4) The court shall give notice of appointment of a temporary substitute guardian or temporary substitute conservator, not later than seven (7) days after the appointment, to:
(a) The individual subject to guardianship or conservatorship;
(b) The affected guardian or conservator; and
(c) In the case of a minor, each parent of the minor and any person currently having care or custody of the minor.
(5) The court may remove a temporary substitute guardian or temporary substitute conservator at any time. The temporary substitute guardian or temporary substitute conservator shall make any report the court requires.
History:
[15-5-125, added 2026, ch. 79, sec. 3, p. 338.]
GENERAL PROVISIONS
15-5-125. TEMPORARY SUBSTITUTE GUARDIAN OR CONSERVATOR. [effective january 1, 2027] (1) The court may appoint a temporary substitute guardian for an individual subject to guardianship for a period not exceeding six (6) months if:
(a) A proceeding to remove a guardian for the individual subject to guardianship is pending; or
(b) The court finds a guardian is not effectively performing the guardian's duties and the welfare of the individual subject to guardianship requires immediate action.
(2) The court may appoint a temporary substitute conservator for an individual subject to conservatorship for a period not exceeding six (6) months if:
(a) A proceeding to remove a conservator for the individual subject to conservatorship is pending; or
(b) The court finds that a conservator for the individual subject to conservatorship is not effectively performing the conservator's duties and the welfare of the individual subject to conservatorship or the conservatorship estate requires immediate action.
(3) Except as otherwise ordered by the court, a temporary substitute guardian or temporary substitute conservator appointed under this section has the powers stated in the order of appointment of the guardian or conservator. The authority of the existing guardian or conservator is suspended for as long as the temporary substitute guardian or conservator has authority.
(4) The court shall give notice of appointment of a temporary substitute guardian or temporary substitute conservator, not later than seven (7) days after the appointment, to:
(a) The individual subject to guardianship or conservatorship;
(b) The affected guardian or conservator; and
(c) In the case of a minor, each parent of the minor and any person currently having care or custody of the minor.
(5) The court may remove a temporary substitute guardian or temporary substitute conservator at any time. The temporary substitute guardian or temporary substitute conservator shall make any report the court requires.
History:
[15-5-125, added 2026, ch. 79, sec. 3, p. 338.]
Status: in_force · Read it on the official government site
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