Montana § 52-3-207 - Protective Services Not Creating Guardianship Or Conservatorship
Full text of Montana Montana Code Annotated § 52-3-207 — Protective Services Not Creating Guardianship Or Conservatorship, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 52-3-207. Protective Services Not Creating Guardianship Or Conservatorship
Protective services not creating guardianship or conservatorship. (1) The provision of protective services does not create a guardianship or conservatorship relationship between the department and the vulnerable adult. (2) The department may not provide protective services that impose a legal limitation or restriction on a vulnerable adult: (a) except emergency protective services provided under 52-3-804 ; or (b) unless the department has been appointed legal guardian for the vulnerable adult under the provisions of Title 72, chapter 5, part 3.
Source: official Montana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 52-3-207 ("Protective Services Not Creating Guardianship Or Conservatorship") is part of the Montana Code Annotated, the codified statutory law of Montana. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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