§ 35-5-1. Short title
This chapter may be cited as the “Uniform Veterans’ Guardianship Law.”
§ 35-5-11. Notice of petition for appointment of guardian
Upon the filing of a petition for the appointment of a guardian, under the provisions of this chapter, the court shall cause such notice to be given as provided by law.
§ 35-5-13. Appointment of guardian; bond; sureties
Before making an appointment under the provisions of this chapter the court shall be satisfied that the guardian whose appointment is sought is a fit and proper person to be appointed. Upon the appointment being made the guardian shall execute and file a bond to be approved by the court in an amount not less […]
§ 35-5-17. Filing of annual accounts and other proceedings by guardian
Every guardian who shall receive on account of his ward any moneys from the bureau shall file with the court annually, in addition to such other accounts as may be required by the court, a full, true, and accurate account under oath of all moneys so received by him, of all disbursements thereof, and showing […]
§ 35-5-19. Filing of vouchers by financial institutions
In any annual or final account or other proceedings under this chapter, whenever an accounting to the court is required, in the event that the account shall be presented by a bank or trust company which is subject to the supervision of the department of bank supervision of the State of Mississippi or of the […]
§ 35-5-21. Removal of guardian for failure to file account
If any guardian shall fail to file any account of the moneys received by him from the bureau on account of his ward within thirty days after such account is required by either the court or the bureau, or shall fail to furnish the bureau a copy of his accounts as required by this chapter, […]
§ 35-5-23. Compensation of guardians
In the final account the court or chancellor in vacation shall make an allowance to the guardian for his services not to exceed five percent (5%) on the value of the estate which shall be equitably prorated where the guardianship has been administered by two (2) or more guardians, except as hereinafter provided. In the […]
§ 35-5-25. Use of ward’s estate
A guardian shall not apply any portion of the estate of his ward for the support and maintenance of any person other than his ward, except upon order of the court after a hearing, notice of which has been given the proper office of the bureau in the manner provided in Section 35-5-17.
§ 35-5-27. Discharge of guardian
When a minor for whom a guardian has been appointed under the provisions of this chapter or other laws of this state shall have attained his or her majority, and if incompetent shall be declared competent by the bureau and the court, and when any incompetent ward, not a minor, shall be declared competent by […]
§ 35-5-29. Furnishing of free copies of public records
Whenever a copy of any public record is required by the bureau to be used in determining the eligibility of any person to participate in the benefits made available by such bureau, the official charged with the custody of such public record shall without charge provide the applicant for such benefits or any person acting […]
§ 35-5-3. Definitions
As used in this chapter: The term “person” includes a partnership, corporation or an association. The term “bureau” means the United States Veterans’ Bureau or its successor. The terms “estate” and “income” shall include only moneys received by the guardian from the bureau and all earnings, interest and profits derived therefrom. The term “benefits” shall […]
§ 35-5-31. Commitment to Veterans Administration or other agency of the United States government
Whenever, in any proceeding under the laws of this state for the commitment of a person alleged to be a person with mental illness, person with an intellectual disability, or otherwise of unsound mind, or otherwise in need of confinement in a hospital or other institution for his proper care, it is determined after the […]
§ 35-5-33. Construction of chapter
This chapter shall be construed liberally to secure the beneficial intents and purposes thereof and shall apply only to beneficiaries of the bureau. This chapter shall be so interpreted and construed as to effectuate its general purpose to make uniform the law of those states which enact it.
§ 35-5-5. Petition for appointment of guardian
Whenever, pursuant to any laws of the United States or regulation of the bureau, the director requires, prior to payment of benefits, that a guardian be appointed for a ward, such appointment shall be made in the manner hereinafter provided. A petition for the appointment of a guardian may be filed in any court of […]
§ 35-5-7. Evidence of necessity for appointment of guardian of minor
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 bureau and the fact that the appointment of a guardian is a condition precedent to the payment of […]
§ 35-5-9. Evidence of necessity for appointment of guardian of mental incompetent
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 bureau on examination in accordance with the laws and regulations governing such bureau, and that the appointment of […]