§ 29-6-3. Record-Keeping Requirements of Probate Judge
It shall be the duty of the judge of the probate court to keep a properly indexed complete record of all money received by the judge for minors or adults by virtue of the judge’s services under Code Section 29-6-1. The record shall show from what source the funds were derived and to whom and […]
§ 29-6-4. Expenditure of Minor’s Funds
The judge of the probate court who, pursuant to Code Section 29-6-1, receives funds due and owing a minor or adult is authorized and directed to pay from the funds so received whatever amount the judge may think necessary for the support, care, education, health, and welfare of the minor or adult, as well as […]
§ 29-6-5. Ordering of Conservatorship
In appropriate cases, the judge of the probate court who holds property or funds pursuant to this chapter may order that a conservatorship be established in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 3 or 5 of this title and shall distribute any or all of such property or funds to the conservator. History. Code 1981, […]
§ 29-5-53. Compensation From Corporation or Other Business Entity
Any conservator who is a domiciliary of this state may receive compensation for services, as specified in this subsection, from a corporation or other business enterprise where the estate of the ward owns an interest in the corporation or other business enterprise, provided that: The services furnished by the conservator to the corporation or other […]
§ 29-5-100. Appointment of Temporary Substitute Conservator; Period of Service; Powers and Authority; Notice; Removal
Upon its own motion or upon the petition of any interested party, including the ward, the court may appoint a temporary substitute conservator for a ward if it appears to the court that the best interest of the ward requires immediate action. The temporary substitute conservator shall be appointed for a specified period not to […]
§ 29-5-54. Application for Compensation by Emergency or Temporary Substitute Conservator; Reduction of Compensation to Conservator
An emergency conservator or temporary substitute conservator may apply to the court for reasonable compensation after notice to interested parties in compliance with Chapter 9 of this title. The court shall award reasonable compensation to an emergency conservator or temporary substitute conservator and such compensation shall be the only compensation or commission paid to the […]
§ 29-5-101. Appointment of Successor Conservators; Appointment of Legal Counsel; Notice to Interested Individuals; Order Appointing Successor Conservator
The court shall appoint a successor conservator upon the resignation, death, or revocation of the letters of the conservator if the appointment of a successor conservator is in the best interest of the ward. The court shall select the successor conservator in the manner provided in Code Section 29-5-3. The court shall appoint legal counsel […]
§ 29-5-60. Verified Return Required Annually; Change of Reporting Period; Production of Documents; Failure to File Return
Each year, within 60 days of the anniversary date of qualification, every conservator shall file with the court a verified return consisting of a statement of the receipts and expenditures of the conservatorship during the year preceding the anniversary date of qualification, an updated inventory consisting of a statement of the assets and liabilities of […]
§ 29-5-102. Delivery of Property by Predecessor Conservator to Successor Conservator; Final Return
Upon the appointment of a successor conservator, the predecessor conservator or the personal representative of a deceased predecessor conservator shall deliver to the successor conservator all property of the ward held by the conservator and shall submit a final return covering the period since the conservator’s last annual return. The surety of the predecessor conservator […]
§ 29-5-61. Interim Settlement of Accounts
At any time after the six-month period following qualification, but not more frequently than once every 24 months, a conservator may petition the court for an interim settlement of accounts. The court shall appoint a guardian ad litem for the ward upon the filing of the petition for an interim settlement of accounts. The petition […]