Section 13-607 – Time Limitation to File Action — Criminal Prosecution Time Period Excepted
(a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, an action under this subtitle shall be commenced within 5 years after the susceptible adult or older adult, or the susceptible adult’s or older adult’s representative discovers or, through the exercise of reasonable diligence, should have discovered the facts constituting financial exploitation. (b) (1) If a criminal prosecution […]
Section 13-801 – Administrator of Veterans Affairs as Interested Person
(a) The Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall be an interested person in: (1) Any proceeding for the appointment, removal, or discharge of any guardian who is receiving or expects to receive any money from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs for a minor or disabled person who is a U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs beneficiary; and (2) Any […]
Section 13-608 – Liberal Purpose and Construction in Application of Subtitle
(a) This subtitle shall be construed and applied liberally to promote its purpose of deterring and remedying the financial exploitation of susceptible adults and older adults. (b) This subtitle is not intended to alter or amend the burdens of proof or presumptions required by law.
Section 13-802 – Evidence of Necessity for Appointment
If a petition is filed for the appointment of a guardian for a minor who is a U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs beneficiary, a certificate of the Secretary or the Secretary’s authorized representative, setting forth the age of the minor as shown by the records of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs and the fact […]
Section 13-609 – Liberal Purpose and Construction in Application of Subtitle
This subtitle may be cited as the Maryland Statute Against Financial Exploitation (SAFE) Act.
Section 13-803 – Bond of Guardian
(a) The court, on the request of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, shall require a guardian, other than a corporate guardian, to furnish a bond, preferably a corporate surety bond with sureties approved by the court, conditioned on faithful discharge of all duties of the guardianship according to law, if: (1) The U.S. Department of Veterans […]
Section 13-701 – Testamentary Appointment of Guardian of a Minor
(a) Unless prohibited by agreement or court order, the surviving parent of a minor may appoint by will one or more guardians and successor guardians of the person of an unmarried minor. (b) The guardian need not be approved by or qualify in any court.
Section 13-804 – Accounting
(a) Every guardian of a beneficiary who is receiving benefits from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs or whose estate includes assets derived in whole or in part from benefits paid by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs to the guardian or the guardian’s predecessor for the beneficiary shall file: (1) (i) Annual accounts with each interested person […]
Section 13-702 – Court Appointment of Guardian of a Minor or Representative of Minor Crime Victim
(a) (1) If neither parent is serving as guardian of the person and no testamentary appointment has been made, on petition by any person interested in the welfare of the minor, and after notice and hearing, the court may appoint a guardian of the person of an unmarried minor. (2) If the minor is at least 14 years […]
Section 13-703 – Bond; Accounting; Compensation
(a) The guardian of the person of a minor may not be required to post any bond or to file any accounts. (b) Unless otherwise provided by the will appointing a guardian of the person, the guardian of the person may not be entitled to any compensation for serving as guardian of the person.