Except as provided in this chapter, 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 by an attorney of the administration under this section alleging that a guardian is acting in a fiduciary capacity for more than five wards and requesting his or her discharge for that reason, the court, upon proof substantiating the petition, shall require a final accounting forthwith from such guardian and shall discharge such guardian in the case. The limitations of this section shall not apply where the guardian is a bank or trust company acting for the wards' estates only. An individual may be guardian of more than five wards if they are all members of the same family.
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.