1. (A) The ward or another person interested in his welfare, may make an informal request for relief by submitting a written request to the court. The court may take such action as it considers in its sole discretion to be reasonable and appropriate including, but not limited to, limiting or terminating the guardianship.
2. (B) A person making an informal request submits personally to the jurisdiction of the court.

HISTORY: 1986 Act No. 539, SECTION 1; 2008 Act No. 303, SECTION 1, eff June 11, 2008; 2010 Act No. 244, SECTION 27, eff June 7, 2010. Formerly Code 1976 SECTIONS 62-5-106 and 62-5-307, renumbered and amended by 2017 Act No. 87 (S.415), SECTION 5.A, eff January 1, 2019; 2024 Act No. 200 (H.4234), SECTION 10, eff May 21, 2024.

Editor's Note

2024 Act No. 200, SECTION 30, provides as follows:

"SECTION 30. SECTIONS 1-21 of this act take effect upon approval by the Governor and their provisions shall apply to all applicable actions, proceedings, and matters filed on and after the effective date; SECTIONS 22-29 of this act take effect on July 1, 2025."

Effect of Amendment

2024 Act No. 200, SECTION 10, in (A), in the second sentence, substituted "it considers in its sole discretion to be reasonable and appropriate including, but not limited to, limiting or terminating the guardianship" for "considered reasonable and appropriate to protect the ward".