HB 1208 -- PROBATE (Fitzwater)

Under current law, a spouse who is a guardian or conservator of
a ward is removed from such position upon the dissolution of the
marriage.  This bill allows the former spouse to be reappointed
as guardian or conservator.

FISCAL NOTE:  No impact on state funds.

HB 1208 -- PROBATE

SPONSOR:  Fitzwater

COMMITTEE ACTION:  Voted "do pass by consent" by the Committee
on Civil and Administrative Law by a vote of 16 to 0.

Under current law, a spouse who is a guardian or conservator of
a ward is removed from such position upon the dissolution of the
marriage.  This bill allows the former spouse to be reappointed
as guardian or conservator.

FISCAL NOTE:  No impact on state funds.

PROPONENTS:  Supporters say that current law removes a spouse as
conservator automatically upon a dissolution, without a
hearing.  The court should have the authority to reinstate the
former spouse as conservator when the circumstances warrant it.

Testifying for the bill was Representative Fitzwater.

OPPONENTS:  There was no opposition voiced to the committee.

Richard Smreker, Legislative Analyst

HB 1208 -- Reinstatement of Guardian or Conservator

Sponsor:  Fitzwater

Under current law, a spouse who is a guardian or conservator of
a ward is removed from such position upon the dissolution of the
marriage.  This bill allows the former spouse to be reappointed
as guardian or conservator.