Code of Alabama
Chapter 9 - Guardianship and Commitment of Incompetent Veterans and Dependents.
Section 26-9-19 - Construction and Applicability of Chapter.

(a) This chapter shall be construed liberally to secure the beneficial intents and purposes thereof and shall apply only to beneficiaries of the administration.
(b) This chapter shall be so interpreted and construed as to effectuate its general purpose to make uniform the laws of those states which enact it.

Structure Code of Alabama

Code of Alabama

Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents.

Chapter 9 - Guardianship and Commitment of Incompetent Veterans and Dependents.

Section 26-9-1 - Short Title.

Section 26-9-2 - Definitions.

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 26-9-6 - Procedure for Appointment of Guardian - Certification as to Age, etc., of Minor Ward.

Section 26-9-7 - Procedure for Appointment of Guardian - Certification as to Incompetence, etc., of Mentally Incompetent Ward.

Section 26-9-8 - Procedure for Appointment of Guardian - Notice of Filing of Petition.

Section 26-9-9 - Procedure for Appointment of Guardian - Appointment of Guardian; Execution and Filing of Bonds by Guardian; Filing of Certificate by Personal Sureties.

Section 26-9-10 - Investment of Funds of Estate by Guardian; Limitation as to Loans of Funds of Ward.

Section 26-9-11 - Application of Estate for Support and Maintenance of Person Other Than Ward.

Section 26-9-12 - Furnishing of Copy of Public Record Used to Determine Eligibility for Benefits to Applicant for Benefits.

Section 26-9-13 - Commitment of Incompetent Veteran to Veterans' Hospital.

Section 26-9-14 - Filing of Account of Receipts and Disbursements for Settlement by Guardian; Certification of Copy Thereof to Veterans' Administration; Notice of Hearing Thereon.

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.