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14-5404 - Original petition for appointment or protective order
14-5404. Original petition for appointment or protective order
A. The person allegedly in need of protection, any person who is interested in that person's estate or affairs, including that person's parent, guardian or custodian, or any person who would be adversely affected by lack of effective management of that person's estate and affairs may petition for the appointment of a conservator or for any other appropriate protective order.
B. The petition shall set forth, at a minimum and to the extent known, all of the following:
1. The interest of the petitioner.
2. The name, age, residence and address of the person allegedly in need of protection.
3. The name, address and priority for appointment of the person whose appointment is sought.
4. The name and address of the guardian, if any, of the person allegedly in need of protection.
5. The name and address of the nearest relative of the person allegedly in need of protection known to the petitioner.
6. A general statement of the estate of the person allegedly in need of protection with an estimate of its value, including any compensation, insurance, pension or allowance to which the person is entitled.
7. The reason why appointment of a conservator or any other protective order is necessary.
8. Whether the person allegedly in need of protection is the principal under a durable power of attorney, and, if so, a copy of that durable power of attorney must be attached to the petition.
9. Whether the person allegedly in need of protection is the principal under a health care power of attorney in which the person nominates a conservator, and, if so, a copy of that health care power of attorney must be attached to the petition.
10. Whether the person allegedly in need of protection has a present vested interest in a trust, and, if so, the name of the trust and the current trustee of the trust.