§ 35-5-13. Appointment of guardian; bond; sureties
Before making an appointment under the provisions of this chapter the court shall be satisfied that the guardian whose appointment is sought is a fit and proper person to be appointed. Upon the appointment being made the guardian shall execute and file a bond to be approved by the court in an amount not less […]
§ 35-5-17. Filing of annual accounts and other proceedings by guardian
Every guardian who shall receive on account of his ward any moneys from the bureau shall file with the court annually, in addition to such other accounts as may be required by the court, a full, true, and accurate account under oath of all moneys so received by him, of all disbursements thereof, and showing […]
§ 35-5-19. Filing of vouchers by financial institutions
In any annual or final account or other proceedings under this chapter, whenever an accounting to the court is required, in the event that the account shall be presented by a bank or trust company which is subject to the supervision of the department of bank supervision of the State of Mississippi or of the […]
§ 35-5-21. Removal of guardian for failure to file account
If any guardian shall fail to file any account of the moneys received by him from the bureau on account of his ward within thirty days after such account is required by either the court or the bureau, or shall fail to furnish the bureau a copy of his accounts as required by this chapter, […]
§ 35-5-23. Compensation of guardians
In the final account the court or chancellor in vacation shall make an allowance to the guardian for his services not to exceed five percent (5%) on the value of the estate which shall be equitably prorated where the guardianship has been administered by two (2) or more guardians, except as hereinafter provided. In the […]
§ 35-5-25. Use of ward’s estate
A guardian shall not apply any portion of the estate of his ward for the support and maintenance of any person other than his ward, except upon order of the court after a hearing, notice of which has been given the proper office of the bureau in the manner provided in Section 35-5-17.
§ 35-5-27. Discharge of guardian
When a minor for whom a guardian has been appointed under the provisions of this chapter or other laws of this state shall have attained his or her majority, and if incompetent shall be declared competent by the bureau and the court, and when any incompetent ward, not a minor, shall be declared competent by […]
§ 35-5-3. Definitions
As used in this chapter: The term “person” includes a partnership, corporation or an association. The term “bureau” means the United States Veterans’ Bureau or its successor. The terms “estate” and “income” shall include only moneys received by the guardian from the bureau and all earnings, interest and profits derived therefrom. The term “benefits” shall […]
§ 35-5-5. Petition for appointment of guardian
Whenever, pursuant to any laws of the United States or regulation of the bureau, the director requires, prior to payment of benefits, that a guardian be appointed for a ward, such appointment shall be made in the manner hereinafter provided. A petition for the appointment of a guardian may be filed in any court of […]
§ 35-3-17. Governor to designate educational institutions for education of returned veterans under G. I. bill of rights
Whenever the governor of the State of Mississippi has received and executed necessary contracts with the United States of America, or any agency thereof, turning over to the State of Mississippi any facilities of the United States, or any agency thereof, to be used for training, developing or educating returned veterans under the G.I. bill […]