Guardian for incapacitated person may file for dissolution or separation if ward is a victim of spousal abuse
If someone is incapacitated (cannot make their own decisions) and their guardian believes they are being abused by their spouse, the guardian can file paperwork to end the marriage or get a legal separation on that person's behalf. If the incapacitated person has religious beliefs against divorce, the guardian can choose legal separation instead. The guardian can also speak in court to support the case.
452.314. for may file for or separation if is a victim of spousal . — to the contrary, a guardian for an incapacitated person may file a for dissolution of the marriage of, or if the incapacitated person has a history of religious objection to divorce, the guardian may file for a for such incapacitated person and may give in support of the allegations contained in the petition, if the guardian has to believe that the incapacitated person has been the victim of abuse by the spouse of such incapacitated person.
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Source & history notes
(L. 1990 H.B. 1370, et al.)
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