Alaska Statutes
Alaska Stat. § 13.26.296 (2026)
Notices in guardianship proceedings
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Sec. 13.26.296. Notices in guardianship proceedings.
(a) In a proceeding for the appointment, change in responsibilities, or removal of a guardian, or termination of guardianship, other than the appointment of a temporary guardian or temporary suspension of a guardian, notice of hearing shall be given to each of the following:
(1) the ward or respondent by the visitor as provided in AS 13.26.231;
(2) any person who is serving as guardian or conservator of the ward or respondent, or who has care and custody of the ward or respondent;
(3) in case a person is not notified under (4) of this subsection, at least one of the closest adult relatives of the ward or respondent, if any can be found;
(4) the spouse, parents, and adult children of the ward or respondent;
(5) any person who performed an evaluation for the visitor's report within the previous two years;
(6) the ward's or respondent's attorney; and
(7) the ward's or respondent's guardian ad litem if one has been appointed.
(b) Notice shall be served personally, by certified mail, or by any other method authorized by court rule on the ward's or respondent's spouse and parents if they can be found within the state. Except as provided in (a)(1) of this section, notice to the spouse and parents, if they cannot be found within the state, and to all other persons shall be given as provided in AS 13.06.110.
(c) The notice must set out the date, time, place, purpose, and possible consequences of the hearing and the rights of the ward or respondent and any other parties to the proceedings.
(a) In a proceeding for the appointment, change in responsibilities, or removal of a guardian, or termination of guardianship, other than the appointment of a temporary guardian or temporary suspension of a guardian, notice of hearing shall be given to each of the following:
(1) the ward or respondent by the visitor as provided in AS 13.26.231;
(2) any person who is serving as guardian or conservator of the ward or respondent, or who has care and custody of the ward or respondent;
(3) in case a person is not notified under (4) of this subsection, at least one of the closest adult relatives of the ward or respondent, if any can be found;
(4) the spouse, parents, and adult children of the ward or respondent;
(5) any person who performed an evaluation for the visitor's report within the previous two years;
(6) the ward's or respondent's attorney; and
(7) the ward's or respondent's guardian ad litem if one has been appointed.
(b) Notice shall be served personally, by certified mail, or by any other method authorized by court rule on the ward's or respondent's spouse and parents if they can be found within the state. Except as provided in (a)(1) of this section, notice to the spouse and parents, if they cannot be found within the state, and to all other persons shall be given as provided in AS 13.06.110.
(c) The notice must set out the date, time, place, purpose, and possible consequences of the hearing and the rights of the ward or respondent and any other parties to the proceedings.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 1
case (1 in the last 5 years), 2022–2022 · leading case: In the Matter of the Prot. Proceeding of Amy D., 502 P.3d 5 (Alaska 2022).
In the Matter of the Prot. Proceeding of Amy D., 502 P.3d 5 (Alaska 2022). “Further indication of legislative intent that a ward shall have the right to counsel in proceedings for the guardian’s resignation or removal is found in AS 13.26.296. This statute requires the court to notify a respondent’s or ward’s attorney of a hearing “[i]n a proceeding for…”
— Alaska Stat. § 13.26.296(a)(6) — 1 case
In the Matter of the Prot. Proceeding of Amy D., 502 P.3d 5 (Alaska 2022). “Further indication of legislative intent that a ward shall have the right to counsel in proceedings for the guardian’s resignation or removal is found in AS 13.26.296. This statute requires the court to notify a respondent’s or ward’s attorney of a hearing “[i]n a proceeding for…”
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