VI. Homo Sapien Life
6.5 Homo Sapien Adult
Article 128 - Absence of Adult
A missing adult is any absent adult for whom a person fears for their safety, health and/or well-being and so notifies law enforcement officials of the circumstances of their absence.
An adult who is not physically or mentally incapacitated or severely injured has an obligation to notify those persons with whom they have existing relationships and obligations as to their general status to eliminate the possibility of them being accidentally listed by law enforcement as missing.
Upon the expiry of a period of not less than one year, a person holding the power of attorney to administer an absent adult’s estate may be appointed with the power to administer the general expenses of the estate but not to liquidate assets otherwise in the general financial management of expenses. Where no power of attorney exists, the state may allocate this function to the Public Trustee.
The married or civil union spouse of an absent adult may, after one year of absence, apply to the court for a declaration that the patrimonial rights of the spouses may be liquidated.