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:14 – Reporting of Abuse and Neglect.
464-D:14 Reporting of Abuse and Neglect. – I. If a person who receives a copy of a supported decision-making agreement or is aware of the existence of a supported decision-making agreement has cause to believe that the principal has been abused, neglected, or financially exploited by the supporter, the person shall promptly report the […]
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 […]
Section 464-D:6 – Limitations of Agreement.
464-D:6 Limitations of Agreement. – I. An agreement under this chapter may coexist with, but not conflict with, a guardianship or other court order. II. An agreement under this chapter may be for a definite term. In the absence of a provision setting a definite term of the agreement, the agreement shall remain in […]