Compensation payable to a 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 court may, upon petition and after hearing thereon, authorize additional compensation therefor payable from the estate of the ward. Notice of such petition and hearing shall be given the proper office of the administration in the manner provided in Section 26-9-14. No compensation shall be allowed on the corpus of an estate received from a preceding guardian. The guardian may be allowed from the estate of his or her ward reasonable premiums paid by him or her to any corporate surety upon his or her bond.
Structure Code of Alabama
Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents.
Chapter 9 - Guardianship and Commitment of Incompetent Veterans and Dependents.
Section 26-9-3 - When Guardian to Be Appointed for Ward.
Section 26-9-4 - Limitations as to Appointment of Guardians.
Section 26-9-5 - Procedure for Appointment of Guardian - Filing of Petition; Contents Thereof.
Section 26-9-8 - Procedure for Appointment of Guardian - Notice of Filing of Petition.
Section 26-9-11 - Application of Estate for Support and Maintenance of Person Other Than Ward.
Section 26-9-13 - Commitment of Incompetent Veteran to Veterans' Hospital.
Section 26-9-15 - Removal of Guardian for Failure to File Account of Moneys Received for Ward, Etc.
Section 26-9-16 - Discharge of Guardian.
Section 26-9-17 - Compensation of Guardian Generally.
Section 26-9-18 - Taxing of Costs and Fees of Guardian.
Section 26-9-19 - Construction and Applicability of Chapter.