Guardianships and conservatorships; notice requirements further provided for, procedures to remove proceeding to circuit court revised, duties of guardian ad litem of a minor further provided for and training required, court representative required to be appointed for allegedly incapacitated adults in certain circumstances, appointment of temporary or emergency guardian or conservator authorized in certain circumstances

Added a specific implementation date of January 1, 2027, creating two distinct sets of rules for cases starting before versus after this date.

Expanded the list of parties who can petition to remove a case to include agents with durable powers of attorney, facilities where the person resides, and the person's spouse.

Mandated that guardians ad litem complete a specific training program approved by the Alabama Probate Judges Association and the Alabama Law Institute before being appointed.

Required courts to appoint a court representative to investigate allegations and interview respondents in guardianship or protective order cases, unless the court determines it would be unnecessary.

Set specific deadlines for serving notice of hearings: at least 14 days if sent by certified mail or commercial carrier, and 10 days if served by a process server.

Removed draft formatting artifacts, page headers, and redundant explanatory text to finalize the bill's official language.