Idaho Code § 15-5-305
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15-5-305 APPOINTMENT AND ROLE OF ATTORNEY FOR ADULT.
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GUARDIANS OF INCAPACITATED PERSONS [EFFECTIVE UNTIL JANUARY 1, 2027] GUARDIANSHIP OF ADULT [EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2027]
15-5-305. Acceptance of appointment — Consent to jurisdiction. [effective until January 1, 2027] By accepting appointment, 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 to him by ordinary mail at his address as listed in the court records and to his address as then known to the petitioner.
15-5-305. APPOINTMENT AND ROLE OF ATTORNEY FOR ADULT. [effective January 1, 2027] (1) Unless the respondent in a proceeding for appointment of a guardian for an adult is represented by an attorney, the court shall appoint an attorney to represent the respondent, regardless of the respondent's ability to pay.
(2) An attorney representing the respondent in a proceeding for appointment of a guardian for an adult shall:
(a) Make reasonable efforts to ascertain the respondent's wishes;
(b) Advocate for the respondent's wishes to the extent reasonably ascertainable; and
(c) If the respondent's wishes are not reasonably ascertainable, advocate for the result that is the least restrictive in type, duration, and scope, consistent with the respondent's interests.
History:
[15-5-305, added 1971, ch. 111, sec. 1, p. 233; repealed and added 2026, ch. 79, sec. 5, p. 351.]
GUARDIANS OF INCAPACITATED PERSONS [EFFECTIVE UNTIL JANUARY 1, 2027] GUARDIANSHIP OF ADULT [EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2027]
15-5-305. Acceptance of appointment — Consent to jurisdiction. [effective until January 1, 2027] By accepting appointment, 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 to him by ordinary mail at his address as listed in the court records and to his address as then known to the petitioner.
15-5-305. APPOINTMENT AND ROLE OF ATTORNEY FOR ADULT. [effective January 1, 2027] (1) Unless the respondent in a proceeding for appointment of a guardian for an adult is represented by an attorney, the court shall appoint an attorney to represent the respondent, regardless of the respondent's ability to pay.
(2) An attorney representing the respondent in a proceeding for appointment of a guardian for an adult shall:
(a) Make reasonable efforts to ascertain the respondent's wishes;
(b) Advocate for the respondent's wishes to the extent reasonably ascertainable; and
(c) If the respondent's wishes are not reasonably ascertainable, advocate for the result that is the least restrictive in type, duration, and scope, consistent with the respondent's interests.
History:
[15-5-305, added 1971, ch. 111, sec. 1, p. 233; repealed and added 2026, ch. 79, sec. 5, p. 351.]
Status: in_force · Read it on the official government site
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