Section 33-16-1. – Short title.
§ 33-16-1. Short title. This chapter may be cited as the “Uniform Veterans’ Guardianship Act”. History of Section.P.L. 1946, ch. 1711, § 20; G.L. 1956, § 33-16-1.
Section 33-16-10. – Showing of minority as evidence of necessity for guardian.
§ 33-16-10. Showing of minority as evidence of necessity for guardian. Where a petition is filed for the appointment of a guardian for a minor, a certificate of the administrator or his or her authorized representative, setting forth the age of the minor as shown by the records of the veterans administration, and the fact […]
Section 33-16-11. – Certificate of mental incompetence as evidence of necessity for guardian.
§ 33-16-11. Certificate of mental incompetence as evidence of necessity for guardian. Where a petition is filed for the appointment of a guardian for a mentally incompetent ward, a certificate of the administrator or his or her duly authorized representative, that the person has been rated incompetent by the veterans administration on examination in accordance […]
Section 33-16-12. – Notice of petition for guardianship.
§ 33-16-12. Notice of petition for guardianship. (a) Upon the filing of a petition for the appointment of a guardian under this chapter, notice shall be given to the ward, to any other persons, and in any manner as is provided by the general law of this state, and also to the veterans administration as […]
Section 33-16-13. – Filing of bond.
§ 33-16-13. Filing of bond. Upon the appointment of a guardian, he or she shall execute and file a bond to be approved by the court in an amount not less than the estimated value of the personal estate and anticipated income of the ward during the ensuing year. The bond shall be in the […]
Section 33-16-14. – Sureties on bond.
§ 33-16-14. Sureties on bond. Where a bond is tendered by a guardian with personal sureties, there shall be at least two (2) sureties and they shall file with the court a certificate under oath which shall describe the property owned, both real and personal, and shall state that each is worth the sum named […]
Section 33-16-15. – Filing of annual account.
§ 33-16-15. Filing of annual account. Every guardian, who has received or shall receive on account of his or her ward any money or other thing of value from the veterans administration shall file with the court annually, in addition to any other accounts as may be required by the court, a full, true, and […]
Section 33-16-16. – Exhibition of securities and investments — Filing of certificates.
§ 33-16-16. Exhibition of securities and investments — Filing of certificates. The guardian, at the time of filing any account, shall exhibit all securities or investments held by him or her to an officer of the bank or other depository wherein the securities or investments are held for safekeeping, or to an authorized representative of […]
Section 33-16-17. – Notice of proceedings to veterans administration and others.
§ 33-16-17. Notice of proceedings to veterans administration and others. At the time of filing in the court any account, a certified copy of the account and a signed duplicate of each certificate filed with the court shall be sent by the guardian to the office of the veterans administration having jurisdiction over the area […]
Section 33-16-18. – Accounting for property other than from veterans administration.
§ 33-16-18. Accounting for property other than from veterans administration. If the guardian is accountable for property derived from sources other than the veterans administration, he or she shall be accountable as is or may be required under the applicable law of this state pertaining to the property of minors or persons of unsound mind […]
Section 33-16-19. – Grounds for removal of guardian.
§ 33-16-19. Grounds for removal of guardian. If any guardian shall fail to file with the court any account as required by this chapter, or by an order of the court, when any account is due or within thirty (30) days after a citation issues as provided by law, or shall fail to furnish the […]
Section 33-16-2. – Definitions.
§ 33-16-2. Definitions. As used in this chapter: (1) “Administrator” means the administrator of veterans affairs of the United States or his or her successor. (2) “Benefits” means all money paid or payable by the United States through the veterans administration. (3) “Conservator” shall mean any person acting as fiduciary for the estate of any […]
Section 33-16-20. – Compensation of guardians.
§ 33-16-20. Compensation of guardians. Compensation payable to guardians shall be based upon services rendered and shall not exceed five percent (5%) of the amount of money received during the period covered by the account. In the event of extraordinary services by any guardian, the court, upon petition and hearing, may authorize reasonable additional compensation […]
Section 33-16-21. – Investments.
§ 33-16-21. Investments. Every guardian shall invest the surplus funds of his or her ward’s estate in securities or property as authorized under the laws of this state, but only upon prior order of the court; except that the funds may be invested, without prior court authorization, in direct unconditional interest bearing obligations of this […]
Section 33-16-22. – Support of persons other than ward, spouse, and children.
§ 33-16-22. Support of persons other than ward, spouse, and children. A guardian shall not apply any portion of the income or the estate for the support or maintenance of any person other than the ward, the spouse and the minor children of the ward, except upon petition to the probate court and prior order […]
Section 33-16-23. – Purchase of real estate.
§ 33-16-23. Purchase of real estate. (a) The court may authorize the purchase of the entire fee simple title or the entire equity of redemption to real estate in this state in which the guardian has no interest, but only as a home for the ward, or to protect his or her interest, or as […]
Section 33-16-24. – Certified copies of public records.
§ 33-16-24. Certified copies of public records. When a copy of any public record is required by the veterans administration to be used in determining the eligibility of any person to participate in benefits made available by the veterans administration, the official custodian of the public record shall, without charge, provide the applicant for the […]
Section 33-16-25. – Termination of guardianship.
§ 33-16-25. Termination of guardianship. In addition to any other provisions of law relating to judicial restoration and discharge of a guardian, a certificate by the veterans administration showing that a minor ward has attained majority, or that an incompetent ward has been rated competent by the veterans administration upon examination in accordance with law […]
Section 33-16-26. – Commitment to federal agency for medical treatment.
§ 33-16-26. Commitment to federal agency for medical treatment. Whenever, in any proceeding under the laws of this state for the commitment of a person alleged to be of unsound mind or otherwise in need of confinement in a hospital or other institution for his or her proper care, it is determined after adjudication of […]
Section 33-16-27. – Powers of federal agencies over persons committed — Retention of jurisdiction by court.
§ 33-16-27. Powers of federal agencies over persons committed — Retention of jurisdiction by court. Upon commitment, a person, when admitted to any facility operated by any federal agency within or outside of this state, shall be subject to the rules and regulations of the veterans administration or other agency. The chief officer of any […]