HB 1157: Guardians and Wards
GENERAL BILL by Campbell
Guardians and Wards; Provides that guardian or attorney is entitled to reasonable fee for services and costs if there is proven benefit to ward by actions of guardian or attorney; revises criteria for award of fees for guardian or attorney; prohibits fee awards when conflict of interest exists; revises what fees for legal services may include; revises requirements for petitions for guardian & attorney fees; revises requirements for composition & appointment of examining committee; revises requirements for examinations & reports; allows family members & caregivers to observe & record evaluations; requires that court dismiss petition if an examining committee member concludes that person is not incapacitated; revises provisions on rulings on petitions for guardianship; revises provisions relating to suspension of trust, trust amendment, or durable power of attorney in certain circumstances; prohibits financial exploitation of ward; provides for forfeiture of personal property used in connection with financial exploitation of ward.
Last Action: 5/2/2014 House - Died in Civil Justice Subcommittee
Bill Text: PDF
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Bill History
Date Chamber Action 2/26/2014 House • Filed
3/4/2014 House • Introduced -HJ 96
3/11/2014 House • Referred to Civil Justice Subcommittee; Justice Appropriations Subcommittee; Judiciary Committee -HJ 269
5/2/2014 House • Died in Civil Justice Subcommittee
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HB 1157, Original Filed Version (Current Bill Version) Posted 2/26/2014 at 5:24 PM
Bill Text: PDF Analyses: None Related Bills (1)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills S 412 Guardians and Wards Diaz de la Portilla Identical Last Action: 5/2/2014 S Died in Children, Families, and Elder Affairs
Location: In committee/council (CF)
Citations - Statutes (4)
Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 744.108 Guardian’s and attorney’s fees and expenses. Page 2 (pdf) 744.331 Procedures to determine incapacity. Page 5 (pdf) 744.4461 Page 11 (pdf) 932.701 Short title; definitions. Page 12 (pdf)