Canonum De Ius Virtus Naturae
Canons of Bioethics Law

one heaven iconVI.   Homo Sapien Life

6.5 Homo Sapien Adult

Article 128 - Absence of Adult

Canon 5339 (link)

An absent Adult is a Homo Sapien over the age of nineteen (19) years that fails to be in attendance at their place of domicile without advising anyone, and of whom it is unknown as to their general location, health and/or well-being.

Canon 5340 (link)

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.

Canon 5341 (link)

Unless a person fears a crime has been committed, or the process of a crime underway involving the disappearance of a person, the minimum reporting time for a missing adult is two (2) days.

Canon 5342 (link)

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.

Canon 5343 (link)

The liability for a missing adult shall fall upon the married or civil union spouse or partner of an absent adult and/or appointed guardian unless proof of their death and/or proof of abduction are in evidence.

Canon 5344 (link)

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.

Canon 5345 (link)

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.

Canon 5346 (link)

Administration of an Estate is terminated by return of the Person, or by the appointment by them of an Executor to their property, or by declaratory judgment of death or by proof of their death and the presence of a valid Will and Testament.

Canon 5347 (link)

An absent adult is presumed to be alive for fourteen (14) years following their disappearance, unless proof of their death is made before then.

Canon 5348 (link)

Upon the expiry of the fourteen (14) year period, the outstanding estate of the adult may be liquidated and the adult declared deceased.