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Okla. Stat. tit. 30, § 30-4-901: Civil liability of guardians or petitioners - Damages

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  1. OK Code
  2. Title 30

A. Any guardian who willfully violates the duties or willfully

misuses the powers assigned by the court and thereby causes injury

to the ward or damages to the financial resources of the ward shall,

in addition to any criminal penalties, be liable in a civil action

for any actual damages suffered by the ward. Nothing in this

subsection shall limit the authority of the court to surcharge a

guardian as otherwise provided by law.

B. Any person who willfully or maliciously files a false

petition or application pursuant to the provisions of this act or a

petition or application without a reasonable basis in fact for such

a petition pursuant to the provisions of the Oklahoma Guardianship

and Conservatorship Act shall be liable in a civil suit for any

actual damages suffered by the subject of the petition or

application.

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