464-A:13 Appointment of Conservators for Persons Incapable of Managing Own Affairs. –
I. When a person deems himself unfit by reasons of mental or physical disability for the prudent management of his property and financial affairs, he may apply to the probate court for the appointment of a conservator of his property.
II. The court shall, upon notice to the person to be protected and the person nominated as conservator, hold a hearing to determine that:
(a) The person has voluntarily applied for the appointment of a conservator;
(b) The person has voluntarily chosen the person nominated as conservator.
The person to be protected and the person nominated as the conservator shall be present at said hearing.
III. If the court has reason to question the voluntariness of the application of the person who seeks the appointment of a conservator or the voluntariness of a person to become conservator, the court shall appoint counsel for the person to be protected in the same manner as provided in RSA 464-A:6.
Source. 1979, 370:1. 1981, 564:9, eff. Aug. 29, 1981.