KRS 457.160: Judicial relief.
Where this section sits in the code
- KRS Chapter 457
(1) The following persons may petition a District Court to construe a power of attorney
or review the agent's conduct, and grant appropriate relief:
(a) The principal or the agent;
(b) A guardian, conservator, or other fiduciary acting for the principal;
(c) A person authorized to make health-care decisions for the principal;
(d) The principal's spouse, parent, or descendant;
(e) An individual who would qualify as a presumptive heir of the principal;
(f) A person named as a beneficiary to receive any property, benefit, or
contractual right on the principal's death or as a beneficiary of a trust created
by or for the principal that has a financial interest in the principal's estate;
(g) A governmental agency having regulatory authority to protect the welfare of
the principal;
(h) The principal's caregiver or another person that demonstrates sufficient
interest in the principal's welfare; and
(i) A person asked to accept the power of attorney.
(2) Upon motion by the principal, the court shall dismiss a petition fil ed under this
section, unless the court finds that the principal lacks capacity to revoke the agent's
authority or the power of attorney.
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