Arkansas § 9-20-119 - Assets of a maltreated adult.
Full text of Arkansas Arkansas Code of 1987 Annotated § 9-20-119 — Assets of a maltreated adult., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 9-20-119. Assets of a maltreated adult.
The probate division of circuit court may enter orders as needed to identify, secure, and protect the assets of any adult in the custody of the Department of Human Services or any maltreated adult receiving court-ordered protective services from the department. If the court orders the adult placed in the custody of the department, the court shall address the issue of the adult's residence, whether rented or owned by the adult, including the cleaning, vacating, selling, or leasing of the residence, and the disposition of the property in the residence. After review of the assets, the court may order the sale of any assets if it is in the best interest of the adult. The court may also direct payment from the assets of the adult in department custody or receiving protective services from the department for services rendered or goods purchased by or for the adult in the custody of the department or receiving services from the department. The court may appoint the department only as custodian of the adult and not as guardian of the person or of the estate of the adult, except to appoint a public guardian under § 28-65-701 et seq. The court has jurisdiction in this matter to hear and grant a petition for guardianship of the estate of an adult in the custody of the department.
Source: official Arkansas text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Arkansas § 9-20-119
What does Arkansas Code of 1987 Annotated § 9-20-119 cover?
Section 9-20-119 ("Assets of a maltreated adult.") is part of the Arkansas Code of 1987 Annotated, the codified statutory law of Arkansas. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
How do I cite Arkansas § 9-20-119?
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Is this the official text of Arkansas law?
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