§44-15-17. How Cited
This article may be cited as the “Uniform Veterans’ Guardianship Act”.
§44-15-18. Invalidity of Part of Article
The invalidity of any portion of this article shall not affect the validity of any other portion thereof which can be given effect without such invalid part.
§44-16-1. Definitions
For purposes of this article, the following terms have the meanings ascribed to them, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise: (a) "Autism" means a complex developmental disability and spectrum disorder, whose diagnosis must be clinically confirmed by qualified physicians and psychiatrists after extensive examination and testing, defined by a certain set of behaviors and symptoms […]
§44-16-2. Creation of a Qualified Trust for a Child With Autism
(a) Any parent or guardian of a child with autism may establish a qualified trust for a child with autism. No account shall qualify as a qualified trust for a child with autism until it has been approved as such by the West Virginia Children with Autism Trust Board established in section three of this […]
§44-15-8. Settlement of Accounts
Every guardian, who shall receive on account of his ward any moneys from the government of the United States or any agency thereof, shall file with a fiduciary commissioner annually, on the anniversary date of the appointment, or within thirty days thereafter, in addition to such other accounts as may be required, a full, true […]
§44-15-9. Failure to Make Settlement
If any guardian shall fail to file any account of the money received by him from the bureau or other agency of the government on account of his ward within thirty days after such account is required by either the fiduciary commissioner or the bureau or other agency of the government, or shall fail to […]
§44-15-10. Compensation
Compensation payable to the guardian shall not exceed five percent of the income of the ward during any year. In the event of extraordinary services rendered by such guardian the circuit court may, upon petition and after hearing thereon, authorize additional compensation therefor payable from the estate of the ward. Notice of such petition and […]
§44-15-1. Scope of Article
Whenever, pursuant to any law of the United States or regulation of any bureau or agency thereof, the appointment of a guardian or committee to act in a fiduciary capacity for any person is required prior to payment of benefits, pensions, compensation for service or for any other reason for which payments are due to […]
§44-15-2. When Unlawful for Person to Accept Appointment as Guardian; Removal
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 five wards. In any case, upon presentation of a petition alleging that a guardian is acting in a fiduciary capacity for more than […]
§44-15-3. Petition for Appointment
A petition for the appointment of a guardian may be filed in any court of competent jurisdiction by or on behalf of any person who under existing law is entitled to priority of appointment. If there be no person so entitled, or if the person so entitled, shall neglect or refuse to file such petition […]