§ 35A-1269 – Commissions.
35A-1269. Commissions. The clerk shall allow commissions to the guardian for his time and trouble in the management of the ward’s estate, in the same manner and under the same rules and restrictions as allowances are made to executors, administrators and collectors under the provisions of G.S. 28A-23-3 and G.S. 28A-23-4. (1987, c. 550, s. […]
§ 35A-1270 – Appointment; term; oath.
35A-1270. Appointment; term; oath. There may be in every county a public guardian, to be appointed by the clerk for a term of eight years. The public guardian shall take and subscribe an oath or affirmation faithfully and honestly to discharge the duties imposed upon him; the oath or affirmation so taken and subscribed shall […]
§ 35A-1271 – Bond of public guardian; increasing bond.
35A-1271. Bond of public guardian; increasing bond. The public guardian shall enter into bond with three or more sureties, approved by the clerk in the penal sum of six thousand dollars ($6,000), payable to the State of North Carolina, conditioned faithfully to perform the duties of his office and obey all lawful orders of the […]
§ 35A-1250 – Applicability of Article.
35A-1250. Applicability of Article. (a) This Article applies only to guardians of the estate, including general guardians exercising authority as guardian of the estate. A guardian of the estate or general guardian shall have all the powers and duties under this Article unless those are inconsistent with the clerk’s order appointing a guardian, in which […]
§ 35A-1251 – Guardian's powers in administering incompetent ward's estate.
35A-1251. Guardian’s powers in administering incompetent ward’s estate. In the case of an incompetent ward, a general guardian or guardian of the estate has the power to perform in a reasonable and prudent manner every act that a reasonable and prudent person would perform incident to the collection, preservation, management, and use of the ward’s […]
§ 35A-1252 – Guardian's powers in administering minor ward's estate.
35A-1252. Guardian’s powers in administering minor ward’s estate. In the case of a minor ward, a general guardian or guardian of the estate has the power to perform in a reasonable and prudent manner every act that a reasonable and prudent person would perform incident to the collection, preservation, management, and use of the ward’s […]
§ 35A-1253 – Specific duties of guardian of estate.
35A-1253. Specific duties of guardian of estate. In addition to any other duties imposed by law or by order of the clerk, a general guardian or guardian of the estate shall have the following specific duties: (1) To take possession, for the ward’s use, of all his estate. (2) To diligently endeavor to collect, by […]
§ 35A-1260 – Applicability.
35A-1260. Applicability. This Article applies only to general guardians and guardians of the estate. (1987, c. 550, s. 1.)
§ 35A-1261 – Inventory or account within three months.
35A-1261. Inventory or account within three months. Every guardian, within three months after his appointment, shall file with the clerk an inventory or account, upon oath, of the estate of his ward; but the clerk may extend such time not exceeding six months, for good cause shown. (1987, c. 550, s. 1; 1989, c. 473, […]
§ 35A-1262 – Procedure to compel inventory or account.
35A-1262. Procedure to compel inventory or account. (a) In cases of default to file the inventory or account required by G.S. 35A-1261, the clerk must issue an order requiring the guardian to file the inventory or account within the time specified in the order, or to show cause why he should not be removed from […]