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	GENERAL PROVISIONS
475.010	Definitions. (8/28/2018)
475.011	Preference for spiritual healing not evidence of incapacity. (8/28/1985)
475.015	Relationship of guardianship provisions to uniform veterans' guardianship ... (6/10/1981)
475.016	Persons adjudged incompetent prior to September 28, 1983 — review — effect ... (8/28/2018)
475.020	Applicability of provisions of probate code to guardianship. (8/28/1983)
475.025	Rights of parents as natural guardians of minors. (8/28/1983)
475.030	Letters of guardianship and conservatorship issued, when. (8/28/1983)
475.035	Venue. (8/28/2019)
475.040	Change of venue. (8/28/2023)
475.045	Who may be appointed guardian of minor. (8/28/2009)
475.046	Standby guardian permitted, when — appointment procedure — authority ... (8/28/2009)
475.050	Appointment of guardian or conservator of disabled or incapacitated persons ... (8/28/2018)
475.055	Qualifications of guardians or conservators. (8/28/1994)
475.060	Application for guardianship — petition for guardianship requirements — ... (8/28/2018)
475.061	Application for conservatorship — may combine with petition for guardian of ... (8/28/2018)
475.062	Procedures for petition for appointment of conservator. (8/28/2018)
475.065	Single guardianship or conservatorship for two or more persons. (8/28/1983)
475.070	Notice of petition for appointment of guardian or conservator for a minor — ... (8/28/2018)
475.075	Hearing on capacity or disability — notice — service — contents of ... (8/28/2018)
475.077	Judgment of incapacity or disability set aside, when. (8/28/1983)
475.078	Effect of adjudication. (8/28/2018)
475.079	Order appointing guardian or conservator. (8/28/2018)
475.080	Appointment of limited guardian or conservator. (8/28/2018)
475.081	Persons having disappeared, absent from country, or forcibly detained, to ... (8/28/1994)
475.082	Review of status of persons under guardianship or conservatorship — ... (8/28/2018)
475.083	Termination of guardianship or conservatorship, when. (8/28/2018)
475.084	Visitation, parent may petition for, when. (8/28/2018)
475.085	Cost of proceedings as to disability or incapacity. (8/28/1983)
475.091	Court's powers, estates or affairs of minors or disabled persons. (8/28/1983)
475.092	Protective arrangements and single transactions, court's powers — ... (8/28/2006)
475.093	Court may authorize participation in family trust. (8/28/2011)
475.094	Conservator, authorized exercise of powers. (8/28/2018)
475.095	Conservator of the estate of nonresident minors and disabled persons. (8/28/1983)
475.097	Conservator or guardian ad litem — conflicts of interest, removal. (6/3/1986)
475.100	Bond of conservator of estate of minor or disabled person. (8/28/1983)
475.105	Letters of guardianship or conservatorship — form. (8/28/2009)
475.110	Removal of guardian or conservator — incapacitated or disabled person, ... (8/28/2001)
475.115	Appointment of successor guardian or conservator — transfer of case, procedure. (8/28/2019)
475.120	General powers and duties of guardian of the person — social service agency ... (8/28/2021)
475.121	Admission to mental health or developmental disability facilities. (8/28/2011)
475.123	Medical and surgical procedures — consent — emergency. (8/28/1983)
475.125	Support and education of protectee and dependents. (8/28/2018)
475.130	General duties and powers of conservator of estate. (8/28/2018)
475.132	Individual liability of conservator. (8/28/1983)
475.134	Protection of persons dealing with conservator. (8/28/1983)
475.140	Notice of conservatorship of disabled persons. (8/28/1993)
475.145	Inventory and appraisement. (8/28/2018)
475.150	Appraisement not required, when. (8/28/1983)
475.155	Continuation of business. (8/28/1983)
475.160	Assets of protectee, action to obtain, procedure. (8/28/1985)
475.190	Investment of liquid assets of estate of protectee — reports. (8/28/2010)
475.200	Purposes for which property may be sold — petition, examination, order. (8/28/1983)
475.205	Claims against estate — procedure. (8/28/1983)
475.210	Filing of notice of pendency of action in other court against conservator, ... (8/28/1993)
475.211	Claims against minors or protectees, classification. (8/28/1993)
475.213	Payment of claims according to priority. (8/28/1993)
475.230	Sales of real estate, how made — notice required. (8/28/2018)
475.235	Order of sale, contents. (8/28/1983)
475.240	Report and approval of sale. (8/28/1983)
475.245	Deeds by conservator or successor, acknowledgment, evidentiary effect — ... (8/28/1983)
475.250	Effect of conveyance. (1/2/1979)
475.255	Receipts and acknowledgments of conservators, effect. (8/28/1983)
475.260	Actions against protectee, process, enforcement of judgments. (8/28/1983)
475.265	Compensation of guardians and conservators. (8/28/1983)
475.270	Annual settlements required, when, exception — information required. (8/28/2018)
475.275	Verification of securities held by conservator — pooled accounts, defined, ... (8/28/2023)
475.276	Order waiving settlement, when. (8/28/2018)
475.280	Settlement and report dockets — notice to conservators and guardians. (8/28/1983)
475.290	Final settlement required, when — notice. (8/28/2018)
475.295	Death of conservator, personal representative to make settlement — waived when. (8/28/1983)
475.300	Order for payment to protectee of amount due. (8/28/1983)
475.305	Enforcement of order of payment. (8/28/1983)
475.310	Estate delivered by resident conservator to foreign guardian or ... (8/28/1983)
475.315	Receipt by protectee, successor or others, discharge. (8/28/1983)
475.320	Death of protectee, distribution of estate — administration, when. (8/28/2018)
475.322	Use of multiple-party accounts and joint property. (8/28/1983)
475.325	Escheat of minor's estate, when. (8/28/1983)
475.330	Conservatorship dispensed with, when. (8/28/1983)
475.335	Payment and delivery to foreign guardian or conservator. (8/28/1983)
475.336	Effect of filing letters of foreign guardian or curator. (8/28/1983)
475.337	Jurisdiction by act of foreign guardian or conservator. (8/28/1983)
475.338	Service on foreign guardian or conservator. (8/28/1983)
475.339	Nonresident domiciliary guardian or conservator. (8/28/1983)
475.340	Mortgage or sale of real estate of ward by nonresident conservator. (8/28/1985)
475.341	Voidable transactions, exceptions. (8/28/2018)
475.342	Estate property, conservator's duties. (8/28/2018)
475.343	Personal financial resources, guardian not obligated to use — court order ... (8/28/2018)
	INCOMPETENTS — MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
475.345	Transactions of protectees voidable, when. (8/28/1983)
475.350	Incapacitated public officer, proceedings. (8/28/1983)
475.355	Temporary emergency detention. (8/28/2018)
475.357	Child custody and visitation, probate courts to have jurisdiction, when. (8/28/2018)
475.361	Wards, rights of. (8/28/2018)
475.370	Exhaustion of estate. (8/28/1983)
	UNIFORM VETERANS' GUARDIANSHIP LAW
475.380	Definitions. (8/28/1947)
475.385	Administrator as party in interest. (8/28/1947)
475.390	When guardian appointed. (8/28/1947)
475.395	Number of wards limited. (8/28/1951)
475.400	Petition for appointment of guardian. (8/28/1947)
475.405	Proof of necessity for appointment — minority. (8/28/1947)
475.410	Proof of necessity for appointment — incompetency. (8/28/1947)
475.415	Notice of petition for appointment. (8/28/1947)
475.420	Qualifications and bond of guardian. (8/28/1947)
475.425	Filing of accounts — notice of hearing. (8/28/1947)
475.430	Removal for failure to file accounts. (8/28/1947)
475.435	Compensation of guardian. (8/28/1947)
475.440	Investment of funds. (8/28/1947)
475.445	Application of funds. (8/28/1947)
475.450	Purchase of home for ward. (8/28/1947)
475.455	Discharge of guardian and release of sureties. (8/28/1947)
475.460	Commitment to Veterans Administration or other United States agency. (8/28/1947)
475.465	Construction and application. (8/28/1947)
475.470	Short title. (8/28/1947)
475.475	Other laws as applicable. (8/28/1947)
475.480	Application of provisions relating to surety bonds and administration of ... (8/28/1947)
	UNIFORM ADULT GUARDIANSHIP AND PROTECTIVE PROCEEDINGS JURISDICTION ACT_ARTICLE 1_GENERAL PROVISIONS
475.501	Short title. (8/28/2011)
475.502	Definitions. (8/28/2011)
475.503	International application of act. (8/28/2011)
475.504	Communication between courts. (8/28/2011)
475.505	Cooperation between courts. (8/28/2011)
475.506	Taking testimony in another state. (8/28/2011)
	ARTICLE 2_JURISDICTION
475.521	Definitions — significant connection factors. (8/28/2011)
475.522	Exclusive basis. (8/28/2011)
475.523	Jurisdiction. (8/28/2011)
475.524	Special jurisdiction. (8/28/2011)
475.525	Exclusive and continuing jurisdiction. (8/28/2011)
475.526	Appropriate forum. (8/28/2011)
475.527	Jurisdiction declined by reason of conduct. (8/28/2011)
475.528	Notice of proceeding. (8/28/2011)
475.529	Proceedings in more than one state. (8/28/2011)
	ARTICLE 3_TRANSFER OF GUARDIANSHIP OR CONSERVATORSHIP
475.531	Transfer of guardianship or conservatorship to another state. (8/28/2011)
475.532	Accepting guardianship or conservatorship transferred from another state. (8/28/2011)
	ARTICLE 4_REGISTRATION AND RECOGNITION OF ORDERS FROM OTHER STATES
475.541	Registration of guardianship orders. (8/28/2011)
475.542	Registration of protective orders. (8/28/2011)
475.543	Effect of registration. (8/28/2011)
475.544	State law applicability. (8/28/2011)
	ARTICLE 5_MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
475.551	Uniformity of application and construction. (8/28/2011)
475.552	Relation to Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act. (8/28/2011)
475.555	Effective date. (8/28/2011)
	SUPPORTING AND STRENGTHENING FAMILIES ACT
475.600	Citation of law. (8/28/2018)
475.602	Delegation to attorney-in-fact, powers — revocation or withdrawal — ... (8/28/2018)
475.604	Delegation form, contents. (8/28/2018)

- Cross References
	Adversary probate proceeding defined for Chapter 475, 472.140
	Bank and trust companies may transfer fiduciary obligations to another bank or trust company, procedure, 362.332
	Bank and trust companies serving in fiduciary capacity may transfer fiduciary capacity to affiliate, procedure, objections to transfer, procedure, 362.331
	Bank deposits of minors payable to whom, 362.465
	Bi-state development agency, bonds of, investment in authorized, 70.377
	Conveyance of estate by entireties where spouse is minor or incompetent, 442.035
	Disclaimers of property, Chap. 469
	Gifts of securities to minors, Chap. 404
	Guardian ad litem for minor not a party to action, compensation, 514.335
	Insurance proceeds payable directly to minor under certain conditions, 431.066
	Nonprobate transfers, 461.001 to 461.081
	Persons under 18 may join in conveyance of adult spouse's real estate, 442.040
	Powers of next friend or guardian ad litem over proceeds of minor's claim, 507.182 to 507.188
	Public administrator to take charge of estate of insane persons, when, powers, 473.743, 473.750
	Railroad may acquire land for right-of-way from infant or disabled person, procedure, 388.390
	Savings accounts in insured savings and loan associations, investment in authorized, 369.194
	Spouse's guardian may join in conveyance of real estate, when, procedure, 451.300