{"formats":[{"name":"JSON","format":"json","url":"\/downloads\/2025\/code-json\/64.2-2007.json"},{"name":"Plain Text","format":"text","url":"\/downloads\/2025\/code-text\/64.2-2007.txt"},{"name":"XML","format":"xml","url":"\/downloads\/2025\/code-xml\/64.2-2007.xml"},{"name":"HTML","format":"html","url":"\/downloads\/2025\/code-html\/64.2-2007.html"}],"law_id":79330,"edition_id":1,"section_id":79330,"structure_id":15745,"section_number":"64.2-2007","catch_line":"Hearing on petition to appoint","history":"1997, c. 921, \u00a7 37.1-134.13; 2005, c. 716, \u00a7 37.2-1007; 2009, c. 433; 2012, c. 614; 2013, c. 523; 2020, cc. 649, 855; 2021, Sp. Sess. I, c. 232.","full_text":"A\n\nThe respondent is entitled to a jury trial upon request, and may compel the attendance of witnesses, present evidence on his own behalf, and confront and cross-examine witnesses.B\n\nThe court or the jury, if a jury is requested, shall hear the petition for the appointment of a guardian or conservator. The hearing may be held at such convenient place as the court directs, including the place where the respondent is located. The hearing shall be conducted within 120 days from the filing of the petition unless the court postpones it for cause. The proposed guardian or conservator shall attend the hearing except for good cause shown and, where appropriate, shall provide the court with a recommendation as to living arrangements and a treatment plan for the respondent. The respondent is entitled to be present at the hearing and all other stages of the proceedings. The respondent shall be present if he so requests or if his presence is requested by the guardian ad litem. Whether or not present, the respondent shall be regarded as having denied the allegations in the petition.C\n\nIn determining the need for a guardian or a conservator and the powers and duties of any guardian or conservator, if needed, consideration shall be given to the following factors: (i) the limitations of the respondent; (ii) the development of the respondent’s maximum self-reliance and independence; (iii) the availability of less restrictive alternatives, including advance directives, supported decision-making agreements, and durable powers of attorney; (iv) the extent to which it is necessary to protect the respondent from neglect, exploitation, or abuse; (v) the actions needed to be taken by the guardian or conservator; (vi) the suitability of the proposed guardian or conservator; and (vii) the best interests of the respondent.D\n\nIf, after considering the evidence presented at the hearing, the court or jury determines on the basis of clear and convincing evidence that the respondent is incapacitated and in need of a guardian or conservator, the court shall appoint a suitable person, who may be the spouse of the respondent, to be the guardian or the conservator or both, giving due deference to the wishes of the respondent. If a guardian or conservator is appointed, the court shall inform him of his duties and powers pursuant to Article 2 (§ 64.2-2019 et seq.) and shall further inform the guardian or conservator that, to the extent feasible, the respondent should be encouraged to participate in decisions, act on his own behalf, and develop or maintain the capacity to manage his personal affairs if he retains any decision-making rights. Except for good cause shown, including a determination by the court that there is no acceptable alternative available to serve, the court shall not appoint as guardian or conservator for the respondent an attorney who has been engaged by the petitioner to represent the petitioner within three calendar years of the appointment. Such prohibition also applies to all other attorneys and employees of the law firm with which such attorney is associated. The court shall require the proposed guardian or conservator to certify at the time of appointment that he has disclosed to the court any such representation of the petitioner or association with a law firm that represented the petitioner within the three calendar years preceding the appointment. Compensation paid by a petitioner to an attorney or law firm for serving as a guardian or conservator shall not constitute representation of the petitioner by such attorney or law firm. In the case of a petitioner that is a medical care facility as defined in § 32.1-3, the court may, for good cause shown, order that the reasonable costs for the guardian or conservator be paid by the petitioner during the time the respondent is under the care of such medical care facility.\n\t\t\tThe court in its order shall make specific findings of fact and conclusions of law in support of each provision of any orders entered. The order of appointment shall be made in a form that complies with the requirements set out in § 64.2-2009.","order_by":null,"text":{"0":{"id":283995,"text":"The respondent is entitled to a jury trial upon request, and may compel the attendance of witnesses, present evidence on his own behalf, and confront and cross-examine witnesses.","type":"section","prefixes":["A"],"prefix":"A","entire_prefix":"A","prefix_anchor":"A","level":1,"next_prefix":"B"},"1":{"id":283996,"text":"The court or the jury, if a jury is requested, shall hear the petition for the appointment of a guardian or conservator. The hearing may be held at such convenient place as the court directs, including the place where the respondent is located. The hearing shall be conducted within 120 days from the filing of the petition unless the court postpones it for cause. The proposed guardian or conservator shall attend the hearing except for good cause shown and, where appropriate, shall provide the court with a recommendation as to living arrangements and a treatment plan for the respondent. The respondent is entitled to be present at the hearing and all other stages of the proceedings. The respondent shall be present if he so requests or if his presence is requested by the guardian ad litem. 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If a guardian or conservator is appointed, the court shall inform him of his duties and powers pursuant to Article 2 (§ 64.2-2019 et seq.) and shall further inform the guardian or conservator that, to the extent feasible, the respondent should be encouraged to participate in decisions, act on his own behalf, and develop or maintain the capacity to manage his personal affairs if he retains any decision-making rights. Except for good cause shown, including a determination by the court that there is no acceptable alternative available to serve, the court shall not appoint as guardian or conservator for the respondent an attorney who has been engaged by the petitioner to represent the petitioner within three calendar years of the appointment. Such prohibition also applies to all other attorneys and employees of the law firm with which such attorney is associated. The court shall require the proposed guardian or conservator to certify at the time of appointment that he has disclosed to the court any such representation of the petitioner or association with a law firm that represented the petitioner within the three calendar years preceding the appointment. Compensation paid by a petitioner to an attorney or law firm for serving as a guardian or conservator shall not constitute representation of the petitioner by such attorney or law firm. In the case of a petitioner that is a medical care facility as defined in § 32.1-3, the court may, for good cause shown, order that the reasonable costs for the guardian or conservator be paid by the petitioner during the time the respondent is under the care of such medical care facility.\n\t\t\tThe court in its order shall make specific findings of fact and conclusions of law in support of each provision of any orders entered. The order of appointment shall be made in a form that complies with the requirements set out in § 64.2-2009.","type":"section","prefixes":["D"],"prefix":"D","entire_prefix":"D","prefix_anchor":"D","level":1,"prior_prefix":"C"}},"ancestry":[{"id":15745,"edition_id":1,"name":"Appointment","identifier":"1","label":"article","depth":5,"order_by":1,"parent_id":13267,"metadata":{},"date_created":"2026-06-26 03:58:48","date_modified":"2026-06-26 03:58:48","permalink":{"id":275497,"object_type":"structure","relational_id":15745,"identifier":"1","token":"64.2\/IV\/D\/20\/1","url":"\/64.2\/IV\/D\/20\/1\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1}},{"id":13267,"edition_id":1,"name":"Guardianship and Conservatorship","identifier":"20","label":"chapter","depth":4,"order_by":1,"parent_id":13266,"metadata":{},"date_created":"2026-06-26 03:44:33","date_modified":"2026-06-26 03:44:33","permalink":{"id":275495,"object_type":"structure","relational_id":13267,"identifier":"20","token":"64.2\/IV\/D\/20","url":"\/64.2\/IV\/D\/20\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1}},{"id":13266,"edition_id":1,"name":"Guardianship of Incapacitated Persons","identifier":"D","label":"part","depth":3,"order_by":1,"parent_id":12905,"metadata":{},"date_created":"2026-06-26 03:44:33","date_modified":"2026-06-26 03:44:33","permalink":{"id":275493,"object_type":"structure","relational_id":13266,"identifier":"D","token":"64.2\/IV\/D","url":"\/64.2\/IV\/D\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1}},{"id":12905,"edition_id":1,"name":"Fiduciaries and Guardians","identifier":"IV","label":"subtitle","depth":2,"order_by":1,"parent_id":12723,"metadata":{},"date_created":"2026-06-26 03:44:00","date_modified":"2026-06-26 03:44:00","permalink":{"id":274813,"object_type":"structure","relational_id":12905,"identifier":"IV","token":"64.2\/IV","url":"\/64.2\/IV\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1}},{"id":12723,"edition_id":1,"name":"Wills, Trusts, and Fiduciaries","identifier":"64.2","label":"title","depth":1,"order_by":1,"parent_id":null,"metadata":{},"date_created":"2026-06-26 03:43:50","date_modified":"2026-06-26 03:43:50","permalink":{"id":272781,"object_type":"structure","relational_id":12723,"identifier":"64.2","token":"64.2","url":"\/64.2\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1}}],"structure_contents":[{"id":65465,"structure_id":15745,"section_number":"64.2-2000","catch_line":"Definitions","url":"\/64.2-2000\/","token":"64.2\/IV\/D\/20\/1\/64.2-2000","metadata":false},{"id":79945,"structure_id":15745,"section_number":"64.2-2000.1","catch_line":"Identifying information; 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This law was first created in 1997. The record of its establishment is cataloged in chapter 921<\/a> of that year\u2019s edition of \u201cActs of Assembly,\u201d the annual state publication listing all changes made to the Code of Virginia in that year. It has been modified 5 times. Those modifications are cataloged by \u201cThe Acts of Assembly,\u201d a state publication, by year and chapter. Those modifications that can be read on the General Assembly\u2019s website will be linked accordingly. Those modifications are as follows: in 2005, chapter 716<\/a>; in 2009, chapter 433<\/a>; in 2012, chapter 614<\/a>; in 2013, chapter 523<\/a>; in 2020, chapters 649<\/a> and 855<\/a>.<\/p>","references":[{"id":85439,"section_number":"64.2-2003","catch_line":"Appointment of guardian ad litem","order_by":null,"url":"\/64.2-2003\/"},{"id":85666,"section_number":"64.2-2004","catch_line":"Notice of hearing; jurisdictional","order_by":null,"url":"\/64.2-2004\/"},{"id":65289,"section_number":"64.2-2009","catch_line":"Court order of appointment; limited guardianships and conservatorships","order_by":null,"url":"\/64.2-2009\/"}],"refers_to":[{"id":77454,"section_number":"32.1-3","catch_line":"Definitions","order_by":null,"url":"\/32.1-3\/"},{"id":65289,"section_number":"64.2-2009","catch_line":"Court order of appointment; limited guardianships and conservatorships","order_by":null,"url":"\/64.2-2009\/"},{"id":54266,"section_number":"64.2-2019","catch_line":"Duties and powers of guardian","order_by":null,"url":"\/64.2-2019\/"}],"permalink":{"id":275531,"object_type":"law","relational_id":79330,"identifier":"64.2-2007","token":"64.2\/IV\/D\/20\/1\/64.2-2007","url":"\/64.2-2007\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/64.2-2007\/","token":"64.2\/IV\/D\/20\/1\/64.2-2007","dublin_core":{"Title":"Hearing on petition to appoint","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 64.2-2007","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

A.<\/span> The respondent<\/span> is entitled to a jury trial<\/span> upon request, and may compel the attendance of witnesses, present evidence<\/span> on his own behalf, and confront and cross-examine witnesses. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

B.<\/span> The court<\/span> or the jury, if a jury is requested, shall hear the petition<\/span> for the appointment of a guardian or conservator<\/span>. The hearing<\/span> may be held at such convenient place as the court<\/span> directs, including the place where the respondent<\/span> is located. The hearing<\/span> shall be conducted within 120 days from the filing of the petition<\/span> unless the court<\/span> postpones it for cause. The proposed guardian or conservator<\/span> shall attend the hearing<\/span> except for good cause shown and, where appropriate, shall provide the court<\/span> with a recommendation as to living arrangements and a treatment plan for the respondent<\/span>. The respondent<\/span> is entitled to be present at the hearing<\/span> and all other stages of the proceedings. The respondent<\/span> shall be present if he so requests or if his presence is requested by the guardian ad litem<\/span>. Whether or not present, the respondent<\/span> shall be regarded as having denied the allegations<\/span> in the petition<\/span>. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

C.<\/span> In determining the need for a guardian or a conservator<\/span> and the powers and duties of any guardian or conservator<\/span>, if needed, consideration shall be given to the following factors: (i) the limitations of the respondent<\/span>; (ii) the development of the respondent<\/span>’s maximum self-reliance and independence; (iii) the availability of less restrictive alternatives, including advance directives, supported decision-making agreements, and durable powers of attorney; (iv) the extent to which it is necessary to protect the respondent<\/span> from neglect, exploitation, or abuse; (v) the actions needed to be taken by the guardian or conservator<\/span>; (vi) the suitability of the proposed guardian or conservator<\/span>; and (vii) the best interests of the respondent<\/span>. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

D.<\/span> If, after considering the evidence<\/span> presented at the hearing<\/span>, the court<\/span> or jury determines on the basis of clear and convincing evidence<\/span> that the respondent<\/span> is incapacitated and in need of a guardian or conservator<\/span>, the court<\/span> shall appoint a suitable person, who may be the spouse of the respondent<\/span>, to be the guardian or the conservator<\/span> or both, giving due deference to the wishes of the respondent<\/span>. If a guardian or conservator<\/span> is appointed, the court<\/span> shall inform him of his duties and powers pursuant to Article 2 (§ 64.2-2019<\/a> et seq.) and shall further inform the guardian or conservator<\/span> that, to the extent feasible, the respondent<\/span> should be encouraged to participate in decisions, act on his own behalf, and develop or maintain the capacity to manage his personal affairs if he retains any decision-making rights. Except for good cause shown, including a determination by the court<\/span> that there is no acceptable alternative available to serve, the court<\/span> shall not appoint as guardian or conservator<\/span> for the respondent<\/span> an attorney who has been engaged by the petitioner to represent the petitioner within three calendar years of the appointment. Such prohibition also applies to all other attorneys and employees of the law<\/span> firm with which such attorney is associated. The court<\/span> shall require the proposed guardian or conservator<\/span> to certify at the time of appointment that he has disclosed to the court<\/span> any such representation of the petitioner or association with a law<\/span> firm that represented the petitioner within the three calendar years preceding the appointment. Compensation paid by a petitioner to an attorney or law<\/span> firm for serving as a guardian or conservator<\/span> shall not constitute representation of the petitioner by such attorney or law<\/span> firm. In the case of a petitioner that is a medical care facility<\/span> as defined in § 32.1-3<\/a>, the court<\/span> may, for good cause shown, order<\/span> that the reasonable costs for the guardian or conservator<\/span> be paid by the petitioner during the time the respondent<\/span> is under the care of such medical care facility<\/span>.\n\t\t\tThe court<\/span> in its order<\/span> shall make specific findings<\/span> of fact<\/span> and conclusions of law<\/span> in support of each provision of any orders<\/span> entered. The order<\/span> of appointment shall be made in a form that complies with the requirements set out in § 64.2-2009<\/a>. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nHEARING ON PETITION TO APPOINT (\u00a7 64.2-2007)\n\nA. The respondent is entitled to a jury trial upon request, and may compel the\nattendance of witnesses, present evidence on his own behalf, and confront and\ncross-examine witnesses.\n\nB. The court or the jury, if a jury is requested, shall hear the petition for\nthe appointment of a guardian or conservator. The hearing may be held at such\nconvenient place as the court directs, including the place where the respondent\nis located. The hearing shall be conducted within 120 days from the filing of\nthe petition unless the court postpones it for cause. The proposed guardian or\nconservator shall attend the hearing except for good cause shown and, where\nappropriate, shall provide the court with a recommendation as to living\narrangements and a treatment plan for the respondent. The respondent is entitled\nto be present at the hearing and all other stages of the proceedings. The\nrespondent shall be present if he so requests or if his presence is requested by\nthe guardian ad litem. Whether or not present, the respondent shall be regarded\nas having denied the allegations in the petition.\n\nC. In determining the need for a guardian or a conservator and the powers and\nduties of any guardian or conservator, if needed, consideration shall be given\nto the following factors: (i) the limitations of the respondent; (ii) the\ndevelopment of the respondent’s maximum self-reliance and independence;\n(iii) the availability of less restrictive alternatives, including advance\ndirectives, supported decision-making agreements, and durable powers of\nattorney; (iv) the extent to which it is necessary to protect the respondent\nfrom neglect, exploitation, or abuse; (v) the actions needed to be taken by the\nguardian or conservator; (vi) the suitability of the proposed guardian or\nconservator; and (vii) the best interests of the respondent.\n\nD. If, after considering the evidence presented at the hearing, the court or\njury determines on the basis of clear and convincing evidence that the\nrespondent is incapacitated and in need of a guardian or conservator, the court\nshall appoint a suitable person, who may be the spouse of the respondent, to be\nthe guardian or the conservator or both, giving due deference to the wishes of\nthe respondent. If a guardian or conservator is appointed, the court shall\ninform him of his duties and powers pursuant to Article 2 (§ 64.2-2019 et\nseq.) and shall further inform the guardian or conservator that, to the extent\nfeasible, the respondent should be encouraged to participate in decisions, act\non his own behalf, and develop or maintain the capacity to manage his personal\naffairs if he retains any decision-making rights. Except for good cause shown,\nincluding a determination by the court that there is no acceptable alternative\navailable to serve, the court shall not appoint as guardian or conservator for\nthe respondent an attorney who has been engaged by the petitioner to represent\nthe petitioner within three calendar years of the appointment. Such prohibition\nalso applies to all other attorneys and employees of the law firm with which\nsuch attorney is associated. The court shall require the proposed guardian or\nconservator to certify at the time of appointment that he has disclosed to the\ncourt any such representation of the petitioner or association with a law firm\nthat represented the petitioner within the three calendar years preceding the\nappointment. Compensation paid by a petitioner to an attorney or law firm for\nserving as a guardian or conservator shall not constitute representation of the\npetitioner by such attorney or law firm. In the case of a petitioner that is a\nmedical care facility as defined in § 32.1-3, the court may, for good cause\nshown, order that the reasonable costs for the guardian or conservator be paid\nby the petitioner during the time the respondent is under the care of such\nmedical care facility.\n\t\t\tThe court in its order shall make specific findings of fact and conclusions\nof law in support of each provision of any orders entered. The order of\nappointment shall be made in a form that complies with the requirements set out\nin § 64.2-2009.\n\nHISTORY: 1997, c. 921, \u00a7 37.1-134.13; 2005, c. 716, \u00a7 37.2-1007; 2009, c. 433;\n2012, c. 614; 2013, c. 523; 2020, cc. 649, 855; 2021, Sp. Sess. I, c. 232.","edition":{"id":1,"name":"2025","slug":"2025","date_created":"2026-06-21 22:39:22","date_modified":"2026-06-21 22:39:22","current":1,"order_by":1,"last_import":null}}