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Title 18, Chapter 501: GUARDIAN AND WARD

Subchapter 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS

18 §3501. Transfer to original jurisdiction when disability of judge removed (REPEALED) 
18 §3502. Married woman as guardian (REPEALED) 
18 §3503. Discovery of ward's estate (REPEALED) 
18 §3504. Inventory of ward's estate (REPEALED) 
18 §3504-A. Abstract filed with registry of deeds (REPEALED) 
18 §3505. General duties of guardian (REPEALED) 
18 §3506. Power as to ward's real estate (REPEALED) 
18 §3507. Reference of action by rule of court (REPEALED) 
18 §3508. Adjustment by arbitration or compromise (REPEALED) 
18 §3509. Dismissal or removal of guardians; marriage of female ward ends guardianship (REPEALED) 
18 §3510. Special guardian for minor or adult (REPEALED) 
18 §3511. Embezzlement by guardian or conservator (REPEALED) 
18 §3512. Limited guardian (REPEALED) 

Subchapter 2: GUARDIANS OF MINORS

18 §3551. Appointment; interest of judge (REPEALED) 
18 §3552. Nomination and appointment (REPEALED) 
18 §3553. Power over minor's person and property (REPEALED) 
18 §3554. Application of property of minor children to their support (REPEALED) 

Subchapter 3: GUARDIANS OF ADULTS

18 §3601. Appointment (REPEALED) 
18 §3602. Hearing; adjudication (REPEALED) 
18 §3603. Contracts made after notice and filing void (REPEALED) 
18 §3604. Allowance to ward to defend himself (REPEALED) 
18 §3605. Authority and duties (REPEALED) 
18 §3606. Adjustment of claims (REPEALED) 
18 §3607. Disability of adults under guardianship; dismissal of guardian (REPEALED) 

Subchapter 3-A: GUARDIANSHIP OF MENTALLY RETARDED PERSONS

18 §3621. Public guardian; Bureau of Mental Retardation (REPEALED) 
18 §3622. Purpose and responsibility (REPEALED) 
18 §3623. Definition (REPEALED) 
18 §3624. Nomination (REPEALED) 
18 §3625. Petition (REPEALED) 
18 §3626. Notice and hearing (REPEALED) 
18 §3627. Findings of probate court (REPEALED) 
18 §3628. General duties of public guardian (REPEALED) 
18 §3629. Bond and compensation (REPEALED) 
18 §3630. Special guardian (REPEALED) 
18 §3630-A. Limited guardian (REPEALED) 
18 §3631. Grounds for removal (REPEALED) 
18 §3632. Removal of public guardian (REPEALED) 
18 §3633. Discharge of guardian (REPEALED) 
18 §3634. Review (REPEALED) 
18 §3635. Determination of need for guardianship of persons in institutions and residence facilities (REPEALED) 
18 §3636. Exclusiveness (REPEALED) 
18 §3637. Consent to autopsy, burial (REPEALED) 

Subchapter 3-B: GUARDIANSHIP OF INCAPACITATED ADULTS IN NEED OF PROTECTIVE SERVICES

18 §3638. Public guardian; Department of Health and Welfare (REPEALED) 
18 §3639. Purposes and responsibility (REPEALED) 
18 §3640. Definition (REPEALED) 
18 §3641. Nomination (REPEALED) 
18 §3642. Petition (REPEALED) 
18 §3643. Appointment of guardian ad litem (REPEALED) 
18 §3644. Notice and hearing (REPEALED) 
18 §3645. Findings of probate court (REPEALED) 
18 §3646. Duties of public guardian (REPEALED) 
18 §3647. Bond and compensation (REPEALED) 
18 §3648. Special guardian (REPEALED) 
18 §3648-A. Limited guardian (REPEALED) 
18 §3649. Priority to private guardian (REPEALED) 
18 §3650. Grounds for removal (REPEALED) 
18 §3650-A. Removal of public guardian (REPEALED) 
18 §3650-B. Discharge of public guardian (REPEALED) 
18 §3650-C. Review (REPEALED) 
18 §3650-D. Exclusiveness (REPEALED) 
18 §3650-E. Consent to autopsy and burial arrangement (REPEALED) 

Subchapter 4: GUARDIANS AD LITEM

18 §3651. Guardian ad litem; next friend (REPEALED) 
18 §3652. Settlements to be approved by court (REPEALED) 
18 §3653. Special guardians for married women (REPEALED) 

Subchapter 5: CONSERVATORS

18 §3701. Appointment (REPEALED) 
18 §3702. Dismissal (REPEALED) 

Subchapter 6: NONRESIDENTS

18 §3751. Extent of guardianship (REPEALED) 
18 §3752. Appointment of agent in State (REPEALED) 
18 §3753. Right to property in State (REPEALED) 

Subchapter 7: BONDS

18 §3801. Bond of guardian (REPEALED) 

Subchapter 8: SALE OR MORTGAGE OF PROPERTY

18 §3851. Management of ward's estate; license to mortgage real estate (REPEALED) 
18 §3852. Notice of sale of ward's estate (REPEALED) 
18 §3853. Wife of incapacitated ward may join in deed with guardian (REPEALED) 
18 §3854. Guardian may invest proceeds of wife's interest; trust enforced (REPEALED) 
18 §3855. Deeds executed under license valid (REPEALED) 
18 §3856. Sale of ward's stocks, chattels and pews; investment of funds (REPEALED) 

Subchapter 9: ACCOUNTING

18 §3901. Required (REPEALED) 
18 §3902. Examination of bond; new bond (REPEALED) 
18 §3903. Oath to account (REPEALED) 
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