Alabama § 26-2A-108 General Powers and Duties of Guardian

Alabama Statutes

§ 26-2A-108 — General Powers and Duties of Guardian

Alabama § 26-2A-108

JurisdictionAlabama

Title 26Infants and Incompetents

Ch. 2AAlabama Uniform Guardianship and Protective Proceedings Act

Art. 2Protection of Persons Under Disability and Their Property

Div. 2Guardians of Incapacitated Persons

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Ala. Code § 26-2A-108 (2026).

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(a)Except as limited pursuant to Section 26-2A-105(c), a guardian of an incapacitated person is responsible for health, support, education, or maintenance of the ward, but is not liable to third persons by reason of that responsibility for acts of the ward. In particular and without qualifying the foregoing, a guardian has the same duties, powers, and responsibilities as a guardian for a minor as described in Section 26-2A-78(b), (c), and (d).

(b)Except as provided in Division 2A, in addition to the duties, powers, and responsibilities of a guardian described in subsection (a), a guardian of an incapacitated person has the power to limit or enforce the ward’s right to visitation or communication with anyone, including the right to receive visitors, telephone calls, and personal mail.

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(a) Except as limited pursuant to Section 26-2A-105(c), a guardian of an incapacitated person is responsible for health, support, education, or maintenance of the ward, but is not liable to third persons by reason of that responsibility for acts of the ward. In particular and without qualifying the foregoing, a guardian has the same duties, powers, and responsibilities as a guardian for a minor as described in Section 26-2A-78(b), (c), and (d).
(b) Except as provided in Division 2A, in addition to the duties, powers, and responsibilities of a guardian described in subsection (a), a guardian of an incapacitated person has the power to limit or enforce the ward’s right to visitation or communication with anyone, including the right to receive visitors, telephone calls, and personal mail.