{"data":{"id":"us-ks/k.s.a.-59-30-141","jurisdiction":"us-ks","citation":"K.S.A. 59-30,141","heading":"Basis for appointment of guardian for adult.","body":"(a) On petition and after notice and hearing, the court may:\n(1) Appoint a guardian for an adult if the court finds by clear and convincing evidence that:\n(A) The respondent lacks the ability to meet essential requirements for physical health, safety or self-care because the respondent is unable to receive and evaluate information or make or communicate decisions, even with appropriate supportive services, technological assistance or supported decision making; and\n(B) the respondent's identified needs cannot be met by a protective arrangement instead of guardianship or other less restrictive alternative; or\n(2) with appropriate findings, treat the petition as one for a conservatorship under K.S.A. 59-30,160 through 59-30,195, and amendments thereto, or a protective arrangement under K.S.A. 59-30,196 through 59-30,207, and amendments thereto, issue any appropriate order or dismiss the proceeding.\n(b) The court shall grant a guardian appointed under subsection (a) only those powers necessitated by the demonstrated needs and limitations of the respondent and issue orders that will encourage development of the respondent's maximum self-determination and independence. The court may not establish a full guardianship if a limited guardianship, protective arrangement instead of guardianship or other less restrictive alternatives would meet the needs of the respondent.","path":["Chapter 59.—PROBATE CODE","Article 30.—GUARDIANS OR CONSERVATORS"],"source_url":"https://www.ksrevisor.gov/statutes/chapters/ch59/059_030_0141.html","current_through":"2025 legislative session","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-10-15T06:21:31Z","sha256":"b85c1e95561cbfa737c460a0069b43e5303fa5442ff193c34b587ceacd5c3403","source_id":"us-ks","stale":false,"prev":"us-ks/k.s.a.-59-30-140","next":"us-ks/k.s.a.-59-30-142"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}