Montana § 72-5-320 - Purposes For Establishment Of Limited Guardianship

Full text of Montana Montana Code Annotated § 72-5-320 — Purposes For Establishment Of Limited Guardianship, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 72-5-320. Purposes For Establishment Of Limited Guardianship

Purposes for establishment of limited guardianship. A petition seeking the establishment of a limited guardianship must specify the particular powers that the limited guardian is proposed to exercise and the particular areas of protection and assistance required. The purposes for which a limited guardian may be appointed include: (1) to care for and maintain the alleged incapacitated person; (2) to assert and protect the rights and best interests of the alleged incapacitated person; (3) to provide timely and informed consent to necessary medical procedures and procedures implemented in connection with habilitation and training programs; (4) to assist in the acquisition of necessary training, habilitation, and education for the incapacitated person; (5) to exercise any other powers, duties, or limitations in regard to the care of the incapacitated person or the management of the person's property that the petition explicitly specifies, which may not be greater than the powers a full guardian may exercise.

Source: official Montana text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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Section 72-5-320 ("Purposes For Establishment Of Limited Guardianship") 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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