§ 34-5-120. Uniform Construction
This chapter shall be so construed as to make uniform the laws of those states that enact it.
§ 34-5-121. Application of Other Laws
Except where inconsistent with this chapter, the laws of this state relating to guardian and ward and the judicial practice relating to those laws, including the right to trial by jury and the right of appeal, shall be applicable to beneficiaries and their estate.
§ 34-5-122. Application of Chapter
The provisions of this chapter relating to surety bonds and the administration of estates of wards shall apply to all “income” and “estate,” as defined in this chapter, whether the guardian has been appointed under this chapter or under any other law of this state, special or general, prior or subsequent to the enactment of […]
§ 34-5-114. Investment of Funds
Every guardian shall invest the corpus of all funds of the guardian’s ward, coming into the guardian’s hands, only in the following types of securities in which the guardian shall have no interest, directly or indirectly: The direct bonds and obligations of the United States, or in mutual fund shares of a registered investment company […]
§ 34-5-115. Time Allowed to Make Investment
Pending time the investments are being made by the guardian, the guardian shall not be chargeable with interest; provided, that the guardian shall not be allowed more than four (4) months in which to make the investment. If the guardian does not make specified investments in or on the securities named in § 34-5-114, the […]
§ 34-5-116. Maintenance and Support
A guardian shall not apply any portion of the income or the estate for the support or maintenance of any person other than the ward, the spouse and the minor children of the ward, except upon petition to and prior order of the court after a hearing. A signed duplicate or certified copy of the […]
§ 34-5-117. Copies of Public Records to Be Furnished
When a copy of any public record is required by the veterans administration to be used in determining the eligibility of any person to participate in benefits made available by the veterans administration, the official custodian of that public record shall, without charge, provide the applicant for those benefits, or any person acting on the […]
§ 34-5-118. Commitment to Veterans Administration or Other Federal Agency
Whenever, in any proceeding under the laws of this state for the commitment of a person alleged to be incompetent or otherwise in need of placement in a hospital or other institution for proper care, it is determined, after the adjudication of the status of that person as may be required by law, that commitment […]
§ 34-5-119. Discharge of Guardian and Release of Sureties
In addition to any other provisions of law relating to judicial restoration and discharge of guardian, a certificate by the veterans administration showing that a minor ward has attained majority, or that an incompetent ward has been rated competent by the veterans administration upon examination in accordance with law, shall be prima facie evidence that […]
§ 34-5-110. Bond of Guardian
Upon the appointment of a guardian, the guardian shall execute and file a bond to be approved by the court in an amount not less than the estimated value of the personal estate and anticipated income of the ward during the ensuing year. The bond shall be in the form and be conditioned as required […]