Section 465:1 – Definitions.
This chapter was modeled after the original 1928 version of The Uniform Veterans’ Guardianship Act (1928) which was withdrawn from recommendation for enactment by the National Conference of Commissioners on Uniform State Laws in 1942 due to it being superseded by the revised Uniform Veterans’ Guardianship Act of 1942. New Hampshire has not adopted the […]
Section 465:2 – Appointment of Guardian.
465:2 Appointment of Guardian. – Whenever, pursuant to any law of the United States or regulation of the Department of Veterans Affairs, the secretary requires, prior to payment of benefits, that a guardian be appointed for a ward, such appointment may be made in the manner hereinafter provided. Source. 1929, 171:2. RL 344:2.
Section 465:3 – Limitation.
465:3 Limitation. – Except as hereinafter provided, it shall be unlawful for any person to accept appointment as guardian of any ward if such proposed guardian shall at that time be acting as guardian for 5 wards. In any case, upon presentation of a petition by an attorney of the Department of Veterans Affairs […]
Section 465:4 – Petition.
465:4 Petition. – If there is no person entitled to petition for the appointment of a guardian or if the person so entitled shall neglect or refuse to file such a petition within 30 days after mailing of notice by the Department of Veterans Affairs by registered mail to the last known address of […]
Section 465:5 – Of Guardianship for Veteran in Custody of a State Institution.
465:5 Of Guardianship for Veteran in Custody of a State Institution. – If a mentally incompetent veteran in a state institution shall have no guardian, and if no petition for appointment of a guardian shall be made as hereinbefore provided, the director of the division of veterans services may file a petition praying that […]
Section 465:6 – Certificate; Minor Wards.
465:6 Certificate; Minor Wards. – Where a petition is filed for the appointment of a guardian of a minor ward, a certificate of the director, or his representative, setting forth the age of such minor as shown by the records of the Department of Veterans Affairs and the fact that the appointment of a […]
Section 465:7 – Incompetent Wards.
465:7 Incompetent Wards. – Where a petition is filed for the appointment of a guardian of a mentally incompetent ward, a certificate of the director, or his representative, setting forth the fact that such person has been rated incompetent by the Department of Veterans Affairs on examination in accordance with the laws and regulations […]
Section 464-D:13 – Monitors for Financial Matters.
464-D:13 Monitors for Financial Matters. – I. If a supporter is authorized in a supported decision-making agreement to assist a principal with his or her financial affairs, a principal may designate a monitor. II. A monitor designated under this section shall ensure that the supporter is complying with RSA 464-D:9 and 464-D:10. Source. 2021, […]
Section 464-D:4 – Definitions.
464-D:4 Definitions. – I. " Adult " means an individual who is 18 years of age or older. II. " Disability " means a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more major life activities of a person. III. " Immediate family member " means a spouse, child, sibling, parent, grandparent, grandchild, […]
Section 464-D:5 – Subject Matter of Agreement.
464-D:5 Subject Matter of Agreement. – A principal may identify any type of decision to be the subject of an agreement under this chapter. Such matters may include, but are not limited to: I. Physical and mental health care. II. Managing and using income and assets. III. Support services. IV. Employment. V. Food and […]