The Oklahoma Bar Association shall prepare a guardianship and conservatorship handbook for distribution by the Administrative Office of the Courts to the district courts by providing a link to the handbook on the Oklahoma State Courts Network (OSCN) website. The handbook shall be written in clear, simple language and shall include information about the laws and procedures which apply to adult guardianships and conservatorships and the duties and responsibilities of such guardians and conservators. The handbook shall include a summary of the duties of guardians and conservators including, but not limited to, statutory notices, timetables, and required court approvals. The summary shall emphasize the significance of timely accountability to the court and to the ward as well as the sanctions and penalties which may be imposed for failure to comply with the requirements of the law or orders of the court.
Added by Laws 1988, c. 329, § 24, eff. Dec. 1, 1988. Amended by Laws 1994, c. 234, § 3, eff. Sept. 1, 1994; Laws 2019, c. 417, § 2, eff. Nov. 1, 2019.