KRS 387.630: Committee to assume duties of guardian -- Powers -- Nullification of

adjudication of incompetency.

(1) Any person appointed committee for an incompetent person prior to July 1, 1982,

shall assume the duties of a guardian and shall be subject to all of the provisions of

KRS 387.500 to 387.770 pertaining to guardians, including all reporting

requirements. The committee shall, within one (1) year from July 1, 1982, petition

for modification of the original order if a less restrictive guardianship or

conservatorship would be more appropriate.

(2) In all instances where an adjudication of incompetency was entered prior to July 1,

1982, and no committee has been appointed or is serving on that date, the

adjudication of incompetency shall be considered null an d void if no guardian or

conservator is appointed within one (1) year of July 1, 1982.