§ 1488 Guardian Nomination Effect

• •Only nominations written before Jan 1, 1981 are covered.
• •The nomination must be a signed writing, not necessarily a formal will.
• •The person who signed must have been mentally able to make a clear choice at the time.

In 1978, Jane wrote a signed note saying her brother should be her guardian if she ever needed one. Years later, a court appointed a guardian for Jane. Because of this law, Jane’s note also counts as naming her brother to be her conservator.

The old note works like a double‑vote: it tells the court who should be the guardian and also who should be the conservator, even though Jane didn’t follow the formal will‑making steps.