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Current as of March 28, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
(a) Letters of guardianship shall be in substantially the following form:
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In the Circuit Court of ․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ County, Arkansas. |
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In the Matter of CD, an Incapacitated Person (a Minor) |
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No. ․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ |
Be it known that AB, whose address is ․․․․․․․․․․, having been duly appointed guardian of the person and estate (person/estate) of CD, an incapacitated person (a minor) and having qualified as such guardian, is hereby authorized to have the care and custody of and to exercise control over the person and to take possession of and administer the property (have the care and custody of and to exercise control over the person) (to take possession of and administer the property) of said incapacitated person (minor), as authorized by law.
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Dated this ․․․․․․․ day of ․․․․․․․․․․, 20․․․ |
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Probate Clerk of the Circuit Court of
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․․․․․․․․․․ County, Arkansas.
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(SEAL)
(b) If the powers, authorities, or duties of the guardian are limited, the letters shall state that fact, clearly and in bold print, by including the word “limited” in the title and by inserting the word “limited” between the words “duly” and “appointed” in the body of the letters.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Arkansas Code Title 28. Wills, Estates, and Fiduciary Relationships § 28-65-217. Letters--Form and content - last updated March 28, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/ar/title-28-wills-estates-and-fiduciary-relationships/ar-code-sect-28-65-217/
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