Montana § 53-21-1332 Decisions By Guardian Or Conservator

Montana Statutes

§ 53-21-1332 — Decisions By Guardian Or Conservator

Montana § 53-21-1332

Title 53SOCIAL SERVICES AND INSTITUTIONS

Ch. 21MENTALLY ILL

Part 13Mental Health Care Advance Directives

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Bluebook

Mont. Code Ann. § 53-21-1332 (2026).

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53-21-1332 . Decisions by guardian or conservator. When a valid directive is in existence at the time of a judicial determination of incapacity and appointment of a guardian or conservator of the principal:

(1)a guardian or conservator shall comply with the instructions in a principal's directive and may not revoke the principal's directive unless the appointing court provides authorization; and

(2)absent a court order to the contrary, a health care decision of an agent takes precedence over that of a guardian or conservator.

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53-21-1332 . Decisions by guardian or conservator. When a valid directive is in existence at the time of a judicial determination of incapacity and appointment of a guardian or conservator of the principal:
(1) a guardian or conservator shall comply with the instructions in a principal's directive and may not revoke the principal's directive unless the appointing court provides authorization; and
(2) absent a court order to the contrary, a health care decision of an agent takes precedence over that of a guardian or conservator.