{"data":{"id":"us-ar/ark.-code-ann.-28-65-205","jurisdiction":"us-ar","citation":"Ark. Code Ann. § 28-65-205","heading":"Petition","body":"(a) Any person may file a petition for the appointment of himself or herself or some other qualified person as guardian of an incapacitated person. (b) The petition shall state, insofar as can be ascertained: (1) The name, age, residence, and post office address of the incapacitated person; (2) The nature of incapacity and purpose of the guardianship sought in accordance with the classifications set forth in § 28-65-104 ; (3) The approximate value and a description of the incapacitated person's property, including any compensation, pension, insurance, or allowance to which he or she may be entitled; (4) Whether there is, in any state, a guardian of the person or of the estate of the incompetent; (5) The residence and post office address of the person whom the petitioner asks to be appointed guardian; (6) The names and addresses, so far as known or can be reasonably ascertained, of the persons most closely related to the incapacitated person by blood or marriage; (7) The name and address of the person or institution having the care and custody of the incapacitated person; (8) The names and addresses of wards for whom any natural person whose appointment is sought is already guardian; (9) The reasons why the appointment of a guardian is sought and the interest of the petitioner in the appointment; (10) A statement of the respondent's alleged disability; (11) A recommendation proposing the type, scope, and duration of guardianship; (12) A statement that any facility or agency from which the respondent is receiving services has been notified of the proceedings; and (13) The names and addresses of others having knowledge about the person's disability. Acts 1985, No. 940, § 10; A.S.A. 1947, § 57-829.\n\n(a) Any person may file a petition for the appointment of himself or herself or some other qualified person as guardian of an incapacitated person.\n\n(b) The petition shall state, insofar as can be ascertained: (1) The name, age, residence, and post office address of the incapacitated person; (2) The nature of incapacity and purpose of the guardianship sought in accordance with the classifications set forth in § 28-65-104 ; (3) The approximate value and a description of the incapacitated person's property, including any compensation, pension, insurance, or allowance to which he or she may be entitled; (4) Whether there is, in any state, a guardian of the person or of the estate of the incompetent; (5) The residence and post office address of the person whom the petitioner asks to be appointed guardian; (6) The names and addresses, so far as known or can be reasonably ascertained, of the persons most closely related to the incapacitated person by blood or marriage; (7) The name and address of the person or institution having the care and custody of the incapacitated person; (8) The names and addresses of wards for whom any natural person whose appointment is sought is already guardian; (9) The reasons why the appointment of a guardian is sought and the interest of the petitioner in the appointment; (10) A statement of the respondent's alleged disability; (11) A recommendation proposing the type, scope, and duration of guardianship; (12) A statement that any facility or agency from which the respondent is receiving services has been notified of the proceedings; and (13) The names and addresses of others having knowledge about the person's disability.\n\n(1) The name, age, residence, and post office address of the incapacitated person;\n\n(2) The nature of incapacity and purpose of the guardianship sought in accordance with the classifications set forth in § 28-65-104 ;\n\n(3) The approximate value and a description of the incapacitated person's property, including any compensation, pension, insurance, or allowance to which he or she may be entitled;\n\n(4) Whether there is, in any state, a guardian of the person or of the estate of the incompetent;\nof incapacity and purpose of the guardianship sought in accordance with the classifications set forth in § 28-65-104 ;\n\n(3) The approximate value and a description of the incapacitated person's property, including any compensation, pension, insurance, or allowance to which he or she may be entitled;\n\n(4) Whether there is, in any state, a guardian of the person or of the estate of the incompetent;\n\n(5) The residence and post office address of the person whom the petitioner asks to be appointed guardian;\n\n(6) The names and addresses, so far as known or can be reasonably ascertained, of the persons most closely related to the incapacitated person by blood or marriage;\n\n(7) The name and address of the person or institution having the care and custody of the incapacitated person;\n\n(8) The names and addresses of wards for whom any natural person whose appointment is sought is already guardian;\n\n(9) The reasons why the appointment of a guardian is sought and the interest of the petitioner in the appointment;\n\n(10) A statement of the respondent's alleged disability;\n\n(11) A recommendation proposing the type, scope, and duration of guardianship;\n\n(12) A statement that any facility or agency from which the respondent is receiving services has been notified of the proceedings; and\n\n(13) The names and addresses of others having knowledge about the person's disability.","path":["AR Code","Title 28","Chapter 65","Subchapter 2"],"source_url":"https://oss-data-us.vaquill.ai/v2026.08/us_ar_statutes.parquet","current_through":"2026-08-14","vintage":"open-us-law v2026.08, retrieved 2026-09-14","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T18:32:41Z","sha256":"946470aa7cd55fafc287259abacb38c5b48b3d2f0d0900180a894659bdd59eb0","source_id":"us-ar","stale":false,"prev":"us-ar/ark.-code-ann.-28-65-204","next":"us-ar/ark.-code-ann.-28-65-206"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. 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