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Arkansas Code Title 20. Public Health and Welfare § 20-49-202. Petition--Minors

Current as of March 28, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

(a) A guardian, in the case of an adult who is an alleged incompetent person, or a parent or guardian, in the case of a minor who is an alleged incompetent person, may petition the court for the sterilization, under this chapter, of an alleged incompetent.

(b) The petition shall state and allege the following:

(1) The name, age, sex, residence, and post office address of the alleged incompetent person;

(2) The name, residence, and post office address of any guardians of the person who is an alleged incompetent person;

(3) The names and addresses, so far as known or can reasonably be ascertained, of the persons most closely related to the alleged incompetent by blood or marriage;

(4) The name and address of any person or institution having the care and custody of the alleged incompetent person; and

(5) That the alleged incompetent person is incompetent, as defined in § 20-49-101(3).

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Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Arkansas Code Title 20. Public Health and Welfare § 20-49-202. Petition--Minors - last updated March 28, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/ar/title-20-public-health-and-welfare/ar-code-sect-20-49-202/

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