Termination of appointment -- how effected -- certain liabilities and obligations not affected
(1) The authority and responsibility of a guardian for an incapacitated person terminates upon the death of the guardian or ward, the determination of incapacity of the guardian, or upon removal or resignation as provided in 72-5-325. Testamentary appointment under an informally probated will terminates if the will is later denied probate in a formal proceeding.
(2) Termination does not affect his liability for prior acts nor his obligation to account for funds and assets of his ward.
(1) The authority and responsibility of a guardian for an incapacitated person terminates upon the death of the guardian or ward, the determination of incapacity of the guardian, or upon removal or resignation as provided in 72-5-325. Testamentary appointment under an informally probated will terminates if the will is later denied probate in a formal proceeding.
(1) (a) Except as provided in subsection (1)(b), the authority and responsibility of a guardian for an incapacitated person terminates upon the death of the guardian or ward, the determination of incapacity of the guardian, or upon removal or resignation as provided in 72-5-325. Testamentary appointment under an informally probated will terminates if the will is later denied probate in a formal proceeding.
(b) The guardian's authority and responsibility for an incapacitated person who dies while the person is a ward of the guardian terminate when the guardian has completed arrangements for the final disposition of the ward's physical remains and personal effects, as provided in 72-5-321(7).
(2) Termination does not affect his the guardian's liability for prior acts nor his or the guardian's obligation to account for funds and assets of his the ward.
Termination of appointment -- – how effected -- – certain liabilities and obligations not affected
| EnactedEn. 91A-5-306 by SectionSec. 1, ChapterCh. 365, Laws ofL. 1974 |
| Revised Codes of MontanaR.C.M. 1947, 91A-5-306. |