§ 18-102
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§18–102.
(a)The purpose of this title is to assist adults by:
(1)Obtaining support for the adult in making, communicating, or effectuating decisions that correspond to the will, preferences, and choices of the adult; and
(2)Preventing the need for the appointment of a substitute decision maker for the adult, including a guardian of the person or property.
(b)This title shall be liberally construed and applied to promote its underlying purposes and policies.