SB391-SSA1,91,2323 a. Incompetent.
SB391-SSA1,91,2424 b. A spendthrift.
SB391-SSA1,91,2525 c. A minor.
SB391-SSA1,92,2
12. Advance planning by the ward, as specified in s. 54.10 (3) (c) 3., renders
2guardianship unnecessary.
SB391-SSA1,92,33 3. The elements of the petition are unproven.
SB391-SSA1,92,54 (b) The court may also consider an application by the proposed ward for the
5appointment of a conservator under s. 54.76.
SB391-SSA1,92,8 6(1m) Dismissal of the petition for receipt and acceptance of a foreign
7guardianship.
If the court finds any of the following, the court shall dismiss the
8petition:
SB391-SSA1,92,109 (a) The foreign guardian is not presently in good standing with the foreign
10court.
SB391-SSA1,92,1311 (b) The foreign guardian is moving or has moved the foreign ward or the
12property of the foreign ward from the foreign jurisdiction in order to avoid or
13circumvent the provisions of the foreign guardianship order.
SB391-SSA1,92,1514 (c) The transfer of the foreign guardianship from the foreign jurisdiction is not
15in the best interests of the foreign ward.
SB391-SSA1,92,18 16(1r) Receipt and acceptance of a foreign guardianship. (a) The court shall
17grant a petition for receipt and acceptance of a foreign guardianship if the court finds
18all of the following:
SB391-SSA1,92,2019 1. That the foreign guardian is presently in good standing with the foreign
20court.
SB391-SSA1,92,2321 2. That the foreign guardian is not moving or has not moved the foreign ward
22or the property of the foreign ward from the foreign jurisdiction in order to avoid or
23circumvent the provisions of the foreign guardianship order.
SB391-SSA1,92,2524 3. That the transfer of the foreign guardianship from the foreign jurisdiction
25is in the best interests of the foreign ward.
SB391-SSA1,93,4
1(b) In granting a petition under par. (a), the court shall give full faith and credit
2to the provisions of the foreign guardianship order concerning the determination of
3the foreign ward's incapacity. However, the court may modify the provisions of the
4foreign guardianship order with respect to all of the following:
SB391-SSA1,93,55 1. Surety bond requirements.
SB391-SSA1,93,66 2. The appointment of a guardian ad litem.
SB391-SSA1,93,77 3. Periodic reporting requirements.
SB391-SSA1,93,98 4. Any other provisions necessary to conform the foreign guardianship order
9to the requirements of this chapter and other requirements of this state.
SB391-SSA1,93,1110 (c) The court may require the foreign guardian to file an inventory of the foreign
11ward's property at the time of the transfer from the foreign jurisdiction.
SB391-SSA1,93,1412 (d) If granting the petition for receipt and acceptance of the foreign
13guardianship, the court shall coordinate with the foreign court the orderly transfer
14of the foreign guardianship and, in doing so, the court may do all of the following:
SB391-SSA1,93,1615 1. Delay the effective date of the receipt and acceptance of the foreign
16guardianship.
SB391-SSA1,93,1917 2. Make the receipt and acceptance of the foreign guardianship contingent
18upon the release or termination of the foreign guardianship and discharge of the
19foreign guardian under the foreign jurisdiction.
SB391-SSA1,93,2220 3. Recognize concurrent jurisdiction over the guardianship for a reasonable
21period of time to permit the foreign court to release or terminate the foreign
22guardianship and discharge the foreign guardian.
SB391-SSA1,93,2423 4. Make other arrangements that the court determines are necessary to
24effectuate the receipt and acceptance of the foreign guardianship.
SB391-SSA1,94,5
1(2) Appointment of guardian; order. If the proposed ward is found to be
2incompetent, a minor, or a spendthrift, the court may enter a determination and
3order appointing a guardian that specifies any powers of the guardian that require
4court approval, as provided in ss. 54.20 (2) and 54.25 (2), and may provide for any of
5the following:
SB391-SSA1,94,96 (a) Coguardians. If the court appoints coguardians of the person or
7coguardians of the estate under s. 54.10 (5), and unless otherwise ordered by the
8court, each decision made by a coguardian with respect to the ward must be
9concurred in by any other coguardian, or the decision is void.
SB391-SSA1,94,1710 (c) Durable power of attorney. If the ward has executed a durable power of
11attorney before a finding of incompetency and appointment of a guardian is made for
12the ward under this chapter, the durable power of attorney remains in effect, except
13that the court may, only for good cause shown, revoke the durable power of attorney
14or limit the authority of the agent under the terms of the durable power of attorney.
15Unless the court makes this revocation or limitation, the ward's guardian may not
16make decisions for the ward that may be made by the agent, unless the guardian is
17the agent.
SB391-SSA1,94,20 18(3) (c) Fees if guardian is not appointed. If a guardian is not appointed under
19sub. (2), the petitioner is liable for any fees due the guardian ad litem and the
20proposed ward's legal counsel.
SB391-SSA1,94,24 2154.50 Temporary guardianships. (1) Standard. If it is demonstrated to the
22court that a proposed ward's particular situation, including the needs of the proposed
23ward's dependents, requires the immediate appointment of a temporary guardian of
24the person or estate, the court may appoint a temporary guardian under this section.
SB391-SSA1,95,2
1(3) Procedures for appointment. All of the following procedures apply to the
2appointment of a temporary guardian:
SB391-SSA1,95,83 (a) Any person may petition for the appointment of a temporary guardian for
4an individual. The petition shall contain the information required under s. 54.34 (1),
5shall specify reasons for the appointment of a temporary guardian and the powers
6requested for the temporary guardian, including the power specified in s. 51.30 (5)
7(e), and shall include a petition for appointment of a guardian of the person or estate
8or state why such a guardianship is not sought.
SB391-SSA1,95,139 (b) The court shall appoint a guardian ad litem, who shall attempt to meet with
10the proposed ward before the hearing or as soon as is practicable after the hearing,
11but not later than 7 calendar days after the hearing. The guardian ad litem shall
12report to the court on the advisability of the temporary guardianship at the hearing
13or not later than 10 calendar days after the hearing.
SB391-SSA1,95,2014 (c) The court shall hold a hearing on the temporary guardianship. The hearing
15may be held no earlier than 48 hours after the filing of the petition unless good cause
16is shown. At the hearing, the petitioner shall provide a report or testimony from a
17physician or psychologist that indicates that there is a reasonable likelihood that the
18proposed ward is incompetent. The guardian ad litem shall attend the hearing in
19person or by telephone or, instead, shall provide to the court a written report
20concerning the proposed ward for review at the hearing.
SB391-SSA1,96,221 (d) If the court appoints a temporary guardian and if the ward, his or her
22counsel, the guardian ad litem, or an interested party requests, the court shall order
23a rehearing on the issue of appointment of the temporary guardian within 10
24calendar days after the request. If a rehearing is requested, the temporary guardian

1may take no action to expend the ward's assets, pending a rehearing, without
2approval by the court.
SB391-SSA1,96,43 subchapter v
4 post-appointment matters
SB391-SSA1,96,65 54.60 (2) Contents of inventory. The inventory shall provide all of the
6following information with respect to each asset:
SB391-SSA1,96,77 (a) How the asset is held or titled.
SB391-SSA1,96,88 (b) The name and relationship to the ward of any co-owner.
SB391-SSA1,96,119 (c) The marital property classification of the property and, for any property that
10is marital property, the spouse who has management and control rights with respect
11to the property.
SB391-SSA1,96,13 12(3) Time for filing. The guardian of the estate shall file the initial inventory
13within 60 days after appointment, unless the court extends or reduces the time.
SB391-SSA1,96,15 14(4) Notice of inventory. The court shall specify the persons to whom the
15guardian of the estate shall provide copies of the inventory.
SB391-SSA1,96,18 16(5) Fee. The guardian of the estate shall pay from the ward's income and assets
17the fee specified in s. 814.66 (1) (b) 2. at the time the inventory or other documents
18concerning the value of the income and assets are filed.
SB391-SSA1,96,20 19(6) Appraisal. The court may order that the guardian of the estate appraise
20all or any part of the ward's assets.
SB391-SSA1,96,21 2154.62 Accounts.
SB391-SSA1,97,2 22(3) Small estates. (a) If a ward's income and assets do not exceed the amount
23specified in s. 867.03 (1g) (intro.), the guardian need not file an account under sub.
24(1) unless otherwise ordered to do so by the court. For the purposes of this paragraph,
25the value of the ward's income and assets does not include the ward's income, any

1burial trust possessed by the ward, or any term or other life insurance policy that is
2irrevocably assigned to pay for the disposition of the ward's remains at death.
SB391-SSA1,97,63 (b) If the ward's income and assets, as calculated under par. (a), increase above
4the amount specified in s. 867.03 (1g) (intro.), the guardian shall so notify the court,
5which shall determine if an annual account under sub. (1) or a final account under
6s. 54.66 is required.
SB391-SSA1,97,10 7(4) Annual accounts of married wards. (a) For a married ward, the court may
8waive filing of an annual account under sub. (1) or permit the filing of a modified
9annual account, which shall be signed by the ward's guardian and spouse and shall
10consist of all of the following:
SB391-SSA1,97,1211 1. Total assets of the ward, as determined under ch. 766, on January 1 of the
12year in question.
SB391-SSA1,97,1413 2. Income in the name of the ward, without regard to ch. 766, and the ward's
14joint income.
SB391-SSA1,97,1715 3. Expenses incurred on behalf of the ward, including the ward's proportionate
16share of household expenses if the ward and the ward's spouse reside in the same
17household, without regard to ch. 766.
SB391-SSA1,97,1918 4. Total marital property of the ward, as determined under ch. 766, on
19December 31 of the year in question.
SB391-SSA1,97,2120 (b) The court shall provide notice of the waiver under par. (a) to any adult child
21of the ward.
SB391-SSA1,97,22 22(7) (a) The ward.
SB391-SSA1,97,2323 (b) Any guardian ad litem appointed by the court.
SB391-SSA1,97,2524 (c) Any personal representative or special administrator appointed by the
25court.
SB391-SSA1,98,6
154.63 Expansion of order of guardianship; procedure. (1) If the
2guardian or another interested person submits to the court a written statement with
3relevant accompanying support requesting the removal of rights from the ward and
4transfer to the guardian of powers in addition to those specified in the order of
5appointment of the guardian, based on an expansion of the ward's incapacity, the
6court shall do all of the following:
SB391-SSA1,98,77 (a) Appoint a guardian ad litem for the ward.
SB391-SSA1,98,98 (b) Order that notice, including notice concerning potential court action if
9circumstances are extraordinary, be given to all of the following:
SB391-SSA1,98,1110 1. The county department of social services or human services if the ward is
11protectively placed or receives long-term support services as a public benefit.
SB391-SSA1,98,1212 2. The ward.
SB391-SSA1,98,1313 3. The guardian.
SB391-SSA1,98,1514 4. The agent under the ward's power of attorney for health care under ch. 155,
15if any, and the agent under the ward's durable power of attorney under ch. 243, if any.
SB391-SSA1,98,1616 5. Any other persons determined by the court.
SB391-SSA1,98,21 17(2) (a) If, after 10 days after notice is provided under sub. (1) (b), or earlier if
18the court determines that the circumstances are extraordinary, no person submits
19to the court an objection to the request under sub. (1), the court may amend the order
20entered under s. 54.46 (2) and enter a determination and the amended order that
21specifies any change in the powers of the guardian.
SB391-SSA1,98,2422 (b) If, within 10 days after notice is provided under sub. (1) (b), a person submits
23to the court an objection to the request under sub. (1), the court shall hold a hearing,
24unless the objector declines a hearing, under the procedure specified in s. 54.64 (2).
SB391-SSA1,98,2525 54.64 (2) Review and modification.
SB391-SSA1,99,1
1(a) 1. Appoint a guardian ad litem.
SB391-SSA1,99,22 2. Fix a time and place for hearing.
SB391-SSA1,99,43 3. Designate the persons who are entitled to notice of the hearing and designate
4the manner in which the notice shall be given.
SB391-SSA1,99,125 (b) The ward has the right to counsel for purposes of the hearing under par. (a).
6Notwithstanding any finding of incompetence for the ward, the ward may retain and
7contract for the payment of reasonable fees to an attorney, the selection of whom is
8subject to court approval, in connection with proceedings involving review of the
9terms and conditions of the guardianship, including the question of incompetence.
10The court shall appoint counsel if the ward is unable to obtain counsel. If the ward
11is indigent, the county of jurisdiction for the guardianship shall provide counsel at
12the county's expense.
SB391-SSA1,99,14 13(3) (b) The ward changes residence from this state to another state and a
14guardian is appointed in the new state of residence.
SB391-SSA1,99,1515 (e) The ward dies.
SB391-SSA1,99,17 16(4) (b) The ward changes residence from this state to another state and a
17guardian is appointed in the new state of residence.
SB391-SSA1,99,19 18(5) (b) Continue the guardianship, but waive requirements for a bond for the
19guardian and waive or require an accounting by the guardian.
SB391-SSA1,99,20 2054.66 Final accounts.
SB391-SSA1,99,23 21(3) Discharge. After approving the final account and after the guardian has
22filed proper receipts, the court shall discharge the guardian and release the
23guardian's bond.
SB391-SSA1,99,25 2454.68 Review of conduct of guardian. (1) Continuing jurisdiction of
25court.
The court that appointed the guardian or that granted a petition for

1acceptance and receipt of a foreign guardianship has continuing jurisdiction over the
2guardian. Within a reasonable period of time after granting a petition for receipt and
3acceptance of a foreign guardianship under s. 54.46 (1r), the court shall review the
4provisions of the guardianship and, as part of its review, shall inform the guardian
5and ward of services that may be available to the ward.
SB391-SSA1,100,8 6(2) Cause for court action against a guardian. Any of the following, if
7committed by a guardian with respect to a ward or the ward's income or assets,
8constitutes cause for a remedy of the court under sub. (4):
SB391-SSA1,100,109 (a) Failing to file timely an inventory or account, as required under this
10chapter, that is accurate and complete.
SB391-SSA1,100,1111 (b) Committing fraud, waste, or mismanagement.
SB391-SSA1,100,1212 (c) Abusing or neglecting the ward or knowingly permitting others to do so.
SB391-SSA1,100,1313 (d) Engaging in self-dealing.
SB391-SSA1,100,1514 (e) Failing to provide adequately for the personal needs of the ward from the
15ward's available assets and income, including any available public benefits.
SB391-SSA1,100,1816 (f) Failing to exercise due diligence and reasonable care in assuring that the
17ward's personal needs are being met in the least restrictive environment consistent
18with the ward's needs and incapacities.
SB391-SSA1,100,1919 (g) Failing to act in the best interests of the ward.
SB391-SSA1,100,2120 (h) Failing to disclose conviction for a crime that would have prevented
21appointment of the person as guardian.
SB391-SSA1,100,2222 (i) Failing to disclose that the guardian is listed under s. 146.40 (4g) (a) 2.
SB391-SSA1,100,2523 (j) Other than as provided in pars. (a) to (i), failing to perform any duties of a
24guardian or performing acts prohibited to a guardian as specified in ss. 54.18, 54.19,
2554.20, 54.22, 54.25, and 54.62.
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