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Ark. Code Ann. § 28-73-305

Appointment of representative

Known as the Arkansas Trust Code

The act spans §§ 28–28 (103 sections).

Applied in 1 court decision — leading case Estate of Alexander v. Sparks Regional Medical Center (2017)

Most recently applied in Estate of Alexander v. Sparks Regional Medical Center (November 2017)

Acts 2005, No. 1031, § 1.

(1) If a court determines that an interest is not represented under this subchapter, or that the otherwise available representation might be inadequate, the court may appoint a guardian ad litem to receive notice, give consent, and otherwise represent, bind, and act on behalf of a minor, incapacitated, or unborn individual, or a person whose identity or location is unknown. A guardian ad litem may be appointed to represent several persons or interests.

(2) A guardian ad litem may act on behalf of the individual represented with respect to any matter arising under this chapter, whether or not a judicial proceeding concerning the trust is pending.

(3) In making decisions, a guardian ad litem may consider general benefit accruing to the living members of the individual's family.

Current official text: Arkansas General Assembly. Digitized from the UniCourt Code Improvement Commission public-domain capture. Reproduced from public-domain Arkansas statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.