A principal may nominate by a durable power of attorney for health care a guardian of the principal's person or conservator of the principal's estate for consideration by the court if protective proceedings for the principal's estate or person are begun after the principal executes the power of attorney for health care. Except for good cause shown or disqualification, the court shall make an appointment under this section in accordance with the principal's most recent nomination.
S.D. Codified Laws § 59-7-2.4
Nomination--Health care--Guardian--Conservator
Applied in 1 court decision — leading case In Re Kjellsen (1993)
Most recently applied in In Re Kjellsen (June 1993)
Source: SL 1977, ch 418, § 4; SL 1993, ch 213, § 261; SL 2020, ch 214, § 45.
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