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 than the sum then due and estimated to become payable during the ensuing year. The bond shall be in the form and be conditioned as required of a guardian appointed under the guardianship laws of this state and it shall be the duty of the court having jurisdiction of the cause, upon the application by any party in interest, to require the filing of an individual bond in accordance with the provisions of this section without regard to the provisions of any preexisting general or local statute or charter provision of any corporation exempting the fiduciary from the posting of an individual guardianship bond. The court shall have power from time to time to require the guardian to file an additional bond.
Where a bond is tendered by a guardian with personal sureties, such sureties shall file with the court a certificate under oath which shall describe the property owned, both real and personal, and that they are each worth the sum named in the bond as the penalty thereof over and above all their debts and liabilities and exclusive of property exempt from execution.
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.