SB391-SSA1,210,133 54.20 (2) (L) The guardian or a creditor of any ward may apply Apply to the
4court for adjustment of any claims against the ward incurred prior to before entry
5of the order appointing the guardian or the filing of a lis pendens as provided in s.
6880.215 54.47. The court shall by order fix the time and place it will adjust claims
7and the time within which all claims must shall be presented or be barred. Notice
8of the time and place so fixed and limited these times and the place shall be given by
9publication as in estates of decedents; and all statutes relating to claims against and
10in favor of estates of decedents
provided in s. 879.05 (4), and ch. 859 generally shall
11apply. As in the settlement of estates of deceased persons, after After the court has
12made the order, no action or proceeding may be commenced or maintained in any
13court against the ward upon any claim of over which the circuit court has jurisdiction.
SB391-SSA1, s. 416 14Section 416. 880.23 (title) of the statutes is repealed.
SB391-SSA1, s. 417 15Section 417. 880.23 of the statutes is renumbered 54.20 (3) (j) and amended
16to read:
SB391-SSA1,210,2217 54.20 (3) (j) The guardian shall settle Settle all claims and accounts of the ward
18and may demand, sue for, collect and receive all debts and claims for damages due
19him or her, or may, with the approval of the circuit court, compound and discharge
20the same, and shall
appear for and represent his or her the ward in all actions and
21proceedings except where those for which another person is appointed for that
22purpose
.
SB391-SSA1, s. 418 23Section 418. 880.24 (title) of the statutes is repealed.
SB391-SSA1, s. 419 24Section 419. 880.24 (1) of the statutes is repealed.
SB391-SSA1, s. 420
1Section 420. 880.24 (2) of the statutes is renumbered 54.42 (4) and amended
2to read:
SB391-SSA1,211,73 54.42 (4) Ward's Right to payment of expenses in contesting proceedings.
4When If a guardian is appointed, the court may shall, if the court determines it
5reasonable,
allow reasonable payment from the ward's income or assets of expenses
6incurred by the ward in contesting the appointment. These expenses are payable
7before other attorney or guardian ad litem fees.
SB391-SSA1, s. 421 8Section 421. 880.24 (3) (title) of the statutes is renumbered 54.46 (3) (title) and
9amended to read:
SB391-SSA1,211,1010 54.46 (3) (title) Fees and costs of petitioner.
SB391-SSA1, s. 422 11Section 422. 880.24 (3) (a) (intro.) of the statutes is renumbered 54.46 (3) (a)
12(intro.) and amended to read:
SB391-SSA1,211,1813 54.46 (3) (a) Petitioner's attorney fees and costs. (intro.) Except as provided in
14par. (b), when
If a guardian is appointed, the court shall award from the ward's estate
15income and assets payment of the petitioner's reasonable attorney fees and costs,
16including those fees and costs, if any, related to protective placement of the ward,

17unless the court finds, after considering all of the following, that it would be
18inequitable to do so:
SB391-SSA1, s. 423 19Section 423. 880.24 (3) (a) 1. to 3. of the statutes are renumbered 54.46 (3) (a)
201. to 3.
SB391-SSA1, s. 424 21Section 424. 880.24 (3) (a) 4. of the statutes is renumbered 54.46 (3) (a) 5.
SB391-SSA1, s. 425 22Section 425. 880.24 (3) (b) of the statutes is renumbered 54.46 (3) (a) 4. and
23amended to read:
SB391-SSA1,212,324 54.46 (3) (a) 4. If the court finds that Whether the ward had executed a durable
25power of attorney under s. 243.07 or a power of attorney for health care under s.

1155.05 or had engaged in other advance planning to avoid guardianship, the court
2may not make the award specified in par. (a)
for financial and health care decision
3making
.
SB391-SSA1, s. 426 4Section 426. 880.245 of the statutes is renumbered 54.62 (6) and amended to
5read:
SB391-SSA1,212,136 54.62 (6) Accounting by agent 3rd parties to guardian. The circuit court, upon
7the application of any
If a guardian appointed by it a court so requests, the court may
8order any person who has been entrusted by the guardian with any part of the estate
9of a decedent or ward to appear before the court, and may require the person to render
10a full account, on oath, of any property or papers belonging to the estate which have
11come to the person's possession
the income or assets and of his or her proceedings
12thereon
action regarding the income or assets. If the person refuses to appear and
13render an account, the court may proceed against him or her as for contempt.
SB391-SSA1, s. 427 14Section 427. 880.25 (title) of the statutes is repealed.
SB391-SSA1, s. 428 15Section 428. 880.25 (1) of the statutes is renumbered 54.62 (1) and amended
16to read:
SB391-SSA1,213,1017 54.62 (1) Annual reports. Every Except as provided in sub. (3) or unless
18waived by a court, every
guardian, except including a corporate guardian, shall, prior
19to April 15 of each year, file an account under oath specifying that specifies the
20amount of property the ward's assets or income received and held or invested by the
21guardian, the nature and manner of the investment, and the guardian's receipts and
22expenditures during the preceding calendar year. When ordered by the court, The
23court may order
the guardian shall within 30 days to render and file, within 30 days,
24a like account for any shorter term less than a year. In lieu of the filing of these
25accounts before April 15 of each year, the court may, by appropriate order upon

1motion of the guardian, direct the guardian of an estate to thereafter render and file
2the annual accountings within 60 days after the anniversary date of the guardian's
3qualification as guardian, with the accounting period from the anniversary date of
4qualification to the ensuing annual anniversary date. When any guardian of a minor
5has custody of the ward and the care of the ward's education, the guardian's report
6shall state the time that the ward attended school during the time for which the
7account is rendered and the name of the school.
The guardian shall also report any
8change in the status of the surety upon the guardian's bond. If the court determines
9it to be in the ward's best interests, the court may specify the persons to whom the
10guardian shall distribute copies of the account.
SB391-SSA1, s. 429 11Section 429. 880.25 (2) of the statutes is renumbered 54.62 (2) and amended
12to read:
SB391-SSA1,213,2013 54.62 (2) Display of assets. Upon rendering the account the guardian shall
14produce for examination by the court, or some by a person satisfactory to the court,
15evidence of all of the ward's securities, evidences of deposit depository accounts, and
16other investments reported, which shall be described in the account in sufficient
17detail so that they may be readily identified. It shall be ascertained The court or
18person satisfactory to the court shall ascertain
whether the evidence of securities,
19evidences of deposit depository accounts, and other investments correspond with the
20account.
SB391-SSA1, s. 430 21Section 430. 880.25 (3) of the statutes is renumbered 54.66 (2) and amended
22to read:
SB391-SSA1,214,423 54.66 (2) Small estates. When the whole estate of a ward or of several wards
24jointly, under the same guardianship, does not exceed $1,000 in value, the
The
25guardian shall be required to render of a ward with a small estate, as specified in s.

154.62 (3) (a), need not file a final
account only upon the termination of the guardian's
2guardianship
, unless otherwise ordered by the court. The guardian shall instead
3provide the court with a list of the ward's assets that remain at the time the
4guardianship terminates, including at the death of the ward.
SB391-SSA1, s. 431 5Section 431. 880.25 (4) of the statutes is renumbered 54.62 (5) and amended
6to read:
SB391-SSA1,214,147 54.62 (5) Examination of accounts. The account shall be promptly examined
8under the court's direction and if it as the court directs. If the account is not
9satisfactory it shall be examined on 8 days' notice and , the court shall make such
10order thereon
order action as justice requires . Notice and shall direct that notice be
11provided
to the guardian may be served personally or by certified mail as the court
12directs. When the examination of a guardian's account is upon notice
. If notice is
13provided to the guardian under this subsection, the court may appoint
a guardian
14ad litem of for the ward may be appointed.
SB391-SSA1, s. 432 15Section 432. 880.25 (5) of the statutes is renumbered 54.62 (7) (intro.) and
16amended to read:
SB391-SSA1,214,1917 54.62 (7) Notice of final action on an account. (intro.) No action by the court
18upon any on an account shall be is final unless it is upon the guardian first provides
19notice. to all of the following, as applicable:
SB391-SSA1, s. 433 20Section 433. 880.251 of the statutes is repealed.
SB391-SSA1, s. 434 21Section 434. 880.252 of the statutes is renumbered 54.62 (8) and amended to
22read:
SB391-SSA1,215,1323 54.62 (8) Accounts; failure of a guardian to file. If a guardian fails to file the
24guardian's account as required by law or ordered by the court, the court may, upon
25its own motion or upon the petition of any interested party interested, issue an order

1to the sheriff ordering
, order the guardian to show cause before the court why the
2guardian should not immediately make and file the guardian's reports or accounts.
3The court shall direct that a copy of the order be served on the guardian at least 20
4days before the date that the court has ordered the guardian to appear in court.
If
5a guardian fails, neglects or refuses to make and file any report or account after
6having been cited by the court so to do so, or if the guardian fails to appear in court
7as directed by a citation issued under direction and by authority of the court, the
8court may, upon on its own motion or upon on the petition of any interested party,
9issue a warrant directed to the sheriff ordering that the guardian be brought before
10the court to show cause why the guardian should not be punished for contempt. If
11the court finds that the failure, refusal, or neglect is willful or inexcusable, the
12guardian may be fined not to exceed $50 $250 or imprisoned not to exceed 10 days
13or both.
SB391-SSA1, s. 435 14Section 435. 880.253 of the statutes is renumbered 54.62 (9) and amended to
15read:
SB391-SSA1,215,2016 54.62 (9) Formal accounting Accounting by guardians at any time. The judge
17court may at any time require an accounting by any guardian at a hearing, after
18providing notice to all interested persons, including sureties on the bond of a
19guardian. The sureties on a bond of a guardian may once in every 3-year period
20petition the court for such a hearing.
SB391-SSA1, s. 436 21Section 436. 880.26 (title) of the statutes is repealed.
SB391-SSA1, s. 437 22Section 437. 880.26 (1) (intro.) of the statutes is renumbered 54.64 (3) (intro.)
23and amended to read:
SB391-SSA1,215,2524 54.64 (3) Guardianship Termination of guardianship of the person. (intro.)
25A guardianship of the person shall terminate when if any of the following occurs:
SB391-SSA1, s. 438
1Section 438. 880.26 (1) (a) of the statutes is renumbered 54.64 (3) (c) and
2amended to read:
SB391-SSA1,216,53 54.64 (3) (c) A formerly minor ward attains his or her majority, unless the minor
4is incompetent
age 18, unless the guardianship was ordered on the grounds of
5incompetency
.
SB391-SSA1, s. 439 6Section 439. 880.26 (1) (b) of the statutes is renumbered 54.64 (3) (d) and
7amended to read:
SB391-SSA1,216,98 54.64 (3) (d) A minor ward lawfully whose guardianship was not ordered on the
9grounds of incompetency
marries.
SB391-SSA1, s. 440 10Section 440. 880.26 (1) (c) of the statutes is renumbered 54.64 (3) (a) and
11amended to read:
SB391-SSA1,216,1512 54.64 (3) (a) The court adjudicates a former ward who was formerly found to
13be
incompetent to be competent no longer incompetent or a ward who was formerly
14found to be a spendthrift to be capable of handling his or her income and assets, or
15terminates the guardianship under sub. (2) (d)
.
SB391-SSA1, s. 441 16Section 441. 880.26 (2) (intro.) of the statutes is renumbered 54.64 (4) (intro.)
17and amended to read:
SB391-SSA1,216,1918 54.64 (4) Guardianship Termination of guardianship of the estate. (intro.)
19A guardianship of the estate shall terminate when if any of the following occurs:
SB391-SSA1, s. 442 20Section 442. 880.26 (2) (a) of the statutes is renumbered 54.64 (4) (c) and
21amended to read:
SB391-SSA1,216,2222 54.64 (4) (c) A formerly minor ward attains his or her majority age 18.
SB391-SSA1, s. 443 23Section 443. 880.26 (2) (b) of the statutes is renumbered 54.64 (4) (d) and
24amended to read:
SB391-SSA1,217,2
154.64 (4) (d) A minor ward lawfully whose guardianship was not ordered on the
2grounds of incompetency
marries and the court approves the termination.
SB391-SSA1, s. 444 3Section 444. 880.26 (2) (c) of the statutes is renumbered 54.64 (4) (a) and
4amended to read:
SB391-SSA1,217,85 54.64 (4) (a) The court adjudicates a former ward who was formerly found to
6be
incompetent or a spendthrift to be no longer incompetent or a ward who was
7formerly found to be a spendthrift to be
capable of handling his or her property
8income and assets.
SB391-SSA1, s. 445 9Section 445. 880.26 (2) (d) of the statutes is renumbered 54.64 (4) (e) and
10amended to read:
SB391-SSA1,217,1211 54.64 (4) (e) A ward dies, except when the estate can be settled as provided by
12s. 880.28 54.66 (4).
SB391-SSA1, s. 446 13Section 446. 880.26 (3) of the statutes is renumbered 54.64 (5) (intro.) and
14amended to read:
SB391-SSA1,217,1915 54.64 (5) Depleted guardianships guardianship. (intro.) When the If a court
16determines that the estate income and assets of the a ward is below $5,000 do not
17exceed the amount specified in s. 867.03 (1g)
and are reduced to a point where it is
18to the advantage of the ward to dispense with the guardianship, the court may
19terminate do one of the following:
SB391-SSA1,218,3 20(a) Terminate the guardianship and authorize order disposition of the
21remaining assets as provided by s. 880.04 (2) 54.12 (1). The court, as a part of the
22disposition, may order a suitable amount paid to the county treasurer under order
23of the court or reserved in the guardianship to assure the ward a decent burial, a
24marker and care for the grave. In the case of an insolvent guardianship, the court
25may order an amount not exceeding $400 reserved in the guardianship or paid to the

1county treasurer under order of the court to assure the ward a decent burial
the
2guardian to make appropriate financial arrangements for the burial or other
3disposition of the remains of the ward
.
SB391-SSA1, s. 447 4Section 447. 880.27 of the statutes is renumbered 54.66 (1) and amended to
5read:
SB391-SSA1,218,176 54.66 (1) Settlement of accounts Render final account. Upon termination
7of
If a court terminates a guardianship, or upon resignation, removal or death of a
8guardian, such resigns, is removed, or dies, the guardian or the guardian's personal
9representative or special administrator shall forthwith promptly render the
10guardian's
a final account to the court and to the ward or former ward, the successor
11guardian, or the deceased ward's personal representative as the case may be. Upon
12approval of the account and filing proper receipts the guardian shall be discharged
13and the guardian's bond released
or special administrator, as appropriate. If the
14ward dies and the guardian and the deceased ward's personal representative or
15special administrator are the same person, the deceased ward's personal
16representative or special administrator shall give notice of the termination and
17rendering of the final account to all interested persons of the ward's estate
.
SB391-SSA1, s. 448 18Section 448. 880.28 of the statutes is renumbered 54.66 (4) and amended to
19read:
SB391-SSA1,218,2320 54.66 (4) Summary settlement of small estates. When If a ward dies leaving
21an estate which that can be settled summarily under s. 867.01, the court may
22approve such the settlement and distribution by the guardian, under the procedures
23of s. 867.01
without the necessity of appointing a personal representative.
SB391-SSA1, s. 449 24Section 449. 880.29 of the statutes is renumbered 54.64 (6) and amended to
25read:
SB391-SSA1,219,13
154.64 (6) Delivery of property to foreign guardian in another state. When
2property of a nonresident ward is in the possession of or due from a guardian or
3personal representative appointed in this state, the appointing court may order such
4the property delivered to the foreign guardian upon filing appointed in the state of
5the nonresident ward after
a verified petition, accompanied by a copy of his or her
6the nonresident guardian's appointment and bond, authenticated so as to be
7admissible in evidence, is filed with the court and upon after 10 days' notice is
8provided
to the resident guardian or personal representative. Such The petition
9shall be denied if granting it shall appear appears to be against the interests of the
10ward. The Any receipt of obtained from the foreign nonresident guardian for the
11property so delivered shall be taken and filed with the other papers in the proceeding,
12and a certified copy thereof of the receipt shall be sent to the court which that
13appointed such the nonresident guardian.
SB391-SSA1, s. 450 14Section 450. 880.295 of the statutes is repealed.
SB391-SSA1, s. 451 15Section 451. 880.31 (title) of the statutes is repealed.
SB391-SSA1, s. 452 16Section 452. 880.31 (1) and (7) of the statutes are consolidated, renumbered
1754.76 (1) and amended to read:
SB391-SSA1,220,218 54.76 (1) Any adult resident who is unwilling or believes that he or she is
19unable properly to manage his or her property assets or income may voluntarily
20apply to the circuit court of the county of his or her residence for appointment of a
21conservator of the estate. Upon receipt of the application, the court shall fix a time
22and place for hearing the application and may direct to whom, including presumptive
23heirs,
and in what manner notice of the hearing shall be given . (7) If an application
24for conservatorship is filed, the
to a potential recipient of the notice, unless the
25potential recipient has waived receipt. The
fee prescribed in s. 814.66 (1) (b) shall

1be paid at the time of the filing of the inventory or other documents setting forth the
2value of the estate assets and income.
SB391-SSA1, s. 453 3Section 453. 880.31 (2) of the statutes is renumbered 54.76 (2) and amended
4to read:
SB391-SSA1,220,115 54.76 (2) At the time of such hearing for appointment of a conservator, the
6applicant shall be personally examined by the court and if the court is satisfied that
7the applicant desires a conservator and that the fiduciary nominated is and any
8proposed standby conservator are
suitable, the court may appoint the nominee as
9conservator and, if applicable, designate the proposed standby conservator as
10standby conservator
and issue letters of conservatorship to the nominee upon the
11filing of
after he or she files a bond in the amount fixed by the court.
SB391-SSA1, s. 454 12Section 454. 880.31 (3) of the statutes is renumbered 54.76 (3) and amended
13to read:
SB391-SSA1,220,1914 54.76 (3) A Except as provided in sub. (3g), a conservator shall have has all
15the powers and duties of a guardian of the property of an incompetent person. The
16conservator's powers shall cease upon being removed by the court or upon death of
17the person whose estate is being conserved
estate. An individual whose income and
18assets are under conservatorship may make gifts of his or her income and assets,
19subject to approval of the conservator
.
SB391-SSA1, s. 455 20Section 455. 880.31 (4) and (5) of the statutes are consolidated, renumbered
2154.76 (4) and amended to read:
SB391-SSA1,221,1522 54.76 (4) Any person, including an individual whose estate is income and assets
23are
under conservatorship, may apply to the court at any time for termination
24thereof of the conservatorship. Upon such receipt of the application, the court shall
25fix a time and place for hearing and may direct that 10 days' notice by mail be given

1to the person's individual's guardian, if any, of the person or agent under a power of
2attorney for health care,
the conservator, any standby conservator, and the
3presumptive adult heirs of the applicant. Upon such individual whose income and
4assets are under conservatorship. A potential recipient of the notice may waive its
5receipt. At the
hearing, the court shall, unless it is clearly shown that the applicant
6individual whose income and assets are under conservatorship is incompetent,
7remove the conservator and order the property income and assets restored to the
8applicant, or if the applicant so desires and the nominee is suitable, the court may
9appoint a successor conservator.
(5) individual. If, however, the court shall upon
10such hearing determine
determines at the hearing that the person individual whose
11estate is income and assets are administered by a conservator may be is incapable
12of handling his or her estate income and assets, the court shall order the
13conservatorship continued, or, if the applicant so desires and the a nominee is
14suitable, the court may appoint a successor conservator. A conservatorship may only
15be terminated under a hearing under this subsection.
SB391-SSA1, s. 456 16Section 456. 880.31 (6) of the statutes is renumbered 54.76 (5) and amended
17to read:
SB391-SSA1,221,2018 54.76 (5) Appointment of a conservator shall not be does not constitute
19evidence of the competency or incompetency of the person individual whose estate
20is
income and assets are being administered.
SB391-SSA1, s. 457 21Section 457. 880.32 of the statutes is renumbered 45.55 and amended to read:
SB391-SSA1,222,12 2245.55 Notes and mortgages of minor veterans. Notwithstanding any
23provision of this chapter or any other law to the contrary, any minor who served in
24the active armed forces of the United States at any time after August 27, 1940, and
25the husband or wife of such a minor may execute, in his or her own right, notes or

1mortgages, as defined in s. 851.15, the payment of which is guaranteed or insured
2by the U.S. department of veterans affairs or the federal housing administrator
3under the servicemen's readjustment act of 1944 or, the national housing act, or any
4acts supplementary thereto or amendatory thereof supplementing or amending
5these acts
. In connection with such these transactions, such the minors may sell,
6release or convey such the mortgaged property and litigate or settle controversies
7arising therefrom, including the execution of releases, deeds, and other necessary
8papers or instruments. Such The notes, mortgages, releases, deeds and other
9necessary papers or instruments when so executed shall are not be subject to
10avoidance by such the minor or the husband or wife of such the minor upon either
11or both of them attaining the age of 18 because of the minority of either or both of
12them at the time of the execution thereof.
SB391-SSA1, s. 458 13Section 458. 880.33 (title) of the statutes is repealed.
SB391-SSA1, s. 459 14Section 459. 880.33 (1) of the statutes is renumbered 54.36 (1) and amended
15to read:
SB391-SSA1,223,19 1654.36 Examination of proposed ward. (1) Whenever it is proposed to
17appoint a guardian on the ground of that a proposed ward allegedly has
18incompetency or is a spendthrift, a licensed physician or licensed psychologist, or
19both, shall examine the proposed ward and furnish a written statement concerning
20the mental condition of
report stating the physician's or psychologist's professional
21opinion regarding the presence and likely duration of any medical or other condition
22causing
the proposed ward, based upon examination to have incapacity or to be a
23spendthrift
. The privilege under s. 905.04 shall does not apply to this the statement.
24 A The petitioner shall provide a copy of the statement shall be provided report to
25the proposed ward, or his or her counsel, the guardian ad litem, and the petitioner's

1attorney, if any. Prior to the examination , under this subsection, of a person alleged
2to be not competent to refuse psychotropic medication under s. 880.07 (1m), the
3person shall be informed that his or her
on which the report is based, the guardian
4ad litem, physician, or psychologist shall inform the proposed ward that
statements
5made by the proposed ward may be used as a basis for a finding of incompetency and
6an order for protective services, including psychotropic medication. The person shall
7also be informed
or a finding that he or she is a spendthrift, that he or she has a right
8to remain silent refuse to participate in the examination, absent a court order, or
9speak to the physician or psychologist
and that the examiner physician or
10psychologist
is required to report to the court even if the person remains silent
11proposed ward does not speak to the physician or psychologist. The issuance of such
12a warning to the person proposed ward prior to each examination establishes a
13presumption that the person proposed ward understands that he or she need not
14speak to the examiner. physician or psychologist. Nothing in this section prohibits
15the use of a report by a physician or psychologist that is based on an examination of
16the proposed ward by the physician or psychologist before filing the petition for
17appointment of a guardian, but the court will consider the recency of the report in
18determining whether the report sufficiently describes the proposed ward's current
19state and in determining the weight to be given to the report.
SB391-SSA1, s. 460 20Section 460. 880.33 (2) (a) 1. of the statutes is renumbered 54.42 (1) (a) (intro.)
21and amended to read:
SB391-SSA1,224,1622 54.42 (1) (a) (intro.) The proposed ward or ward has the right to counsel
23whether or not present at the hearing on determination of competency. The court
24shall in all cases require the appointment of an attorney as guardian ad litem in
25accordance with s. 757.48 (1) and shall in addition require representation by full

1legal counsel whenever the petition contains the allegations under s. 880.07 (1m) or
2if, at least 72 hours before the hearing, the alleged incompetent requests; the
3guardian ad litem or any other person states that the alleged incompetent is opposed
4to the guardianship petition; or the court determines that the interests of justice
5require it. The proposed ward has the right to a trial by a jury if demanded by the
6proposed ward, attorney or guardian ad litem, except that if the petition contains the
7allegations under s. 880.07 (1m) and if notice of the time set for the hearing has
8previously been provided to the proposed ward and his or her counsel, a jury trial is
9deemed waived unless demanded at least 48 hours prior to the time set for the
10hearing. The number of jurors shall be determined under s. 756.06 (2) (b). The
11proposed ward, attorney or guardian ad litem shall have the right to present and
12cross-examine witnesses, including the physician or psychologist reporting to the
13court under sub. (1). The attorney or guardian ad litem for the proposed ward shall
14be provided with a copy of the report of the physician or psychologist at least 96 hours
15in advance of the hearing. Any final decision of the court is subject to the right of
16appeal.
if any of the following occurs:
SB391-SSA1, s. 461 17Section 461. 880.33 (2) (a) 2. of the statutes is renumbered 54.42 (1) (c) and
18amended to read:
SB391-SSA1,224,2419 54.42 (1) (c) If the person requests but is par. (a) 1., 2., or 3. applies but the
20proposed ward or ward is
unable to obtain legal counsel, the court shall appoint legal
21counsel. If the person is represented by counsel appointed under s. 977.08 in a
22proceeding for a protective placement under s. 55.06 or for the appointment of a
23guardian under s. 880.07 (1m), the court shall order the counsel appointed under s.
24977.08 to represent the person.
SB391-SSA1, s. 462
1Section 462. 880.33 (2) (a) 3. of the statutes is renumbered 54.46 (3) (b) and
2amended to read:
SB391-SSA1,225,93 54.46 (3) (b) Guardian ad litem and defense fees for indigents; liability. If the
4person proposed ward is an adult who is indigent, the county of legal settlement shall
5be
in which venue lies for the guardianship proceeding is the county liable for any
6fees due the guardian ad litem and, if counsel was not appointed under s. 977.08, for
7any legal fees due the person's proposed ward's legal counsel. If the person is a minor,
8the person's parents or the county of legal settlement shall be liable for any fees due
9the guardian ad litem as provided in s. 48.235 (8).
SB391-SSA1, s. 463 10Section 463. 880.33 (2) (b) of the statutes is renumbered 54.42 (3) and
11amended to read:
SB391-SSA1,225,1812 54.42 (3) Right to independent examination. If requested by the proposed
13ward, ward, or anyone on the proposed ward's or ward's behalf, the proposed ward
14or ward has the right at his or her own expense, or if indigent at the expense of the
15county where the petition is filed heard on the merits, to secure an independent
16medical or psychological examination relevant to the issue involved in any hearing
17under this chapter, and to present a report of this independent evaluation or the
18evaluator's personal testimony as evidence at the hearing.
SB391-SSA1, s. 464 19Section 464. 880.33 (2) (d) of the statutes is repealed.
SB391-SSA1, s. 465 20Section 465. 880.33 (2) (e) of the statutes is renumbered 54.44 (5) and
21amended to read:
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