Code of Alabama
Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents.
Chapter 9 - Guardianship and Commitment of Incompetent Veterans and Dependents.

Section 26-9-1 - Short Title. - This chapter may be cited as the Uniform Veterans' Guardianship...

Section 26-9-2 - Definitions. - When used in this chapter, the following words and phrases...

Section 26-9-3 - When Guardian to Be Appointed for Ward. - Whenever, pursuant to any law of the United States or...

Section 26-9-4 - Limitations as to Appointment of Guardians. - Except as provided in this chapter, it shall be unlawful...

Section 26-9-5 - Procedure for Appointment of Guardian - Filing of Petition; Contents Thereof. - A petition for the appointment of a guardian may be...

Section 26-9-6 - Procedure for Appointment of Guardian - Certification as to Age, etc., of Minor Ward. - Where a petition is filed for the appointment of a...

Section 26-9-7 - Procedure for Appointment of Guardian - Certification as to Incompetence, etc., of Mentally Incompetent Ward. - Where a petition is filed for the appointment of a...

Section 26-9-8 - Procedure for Appointment of Guardian - Notice of Filing of Petition. - Upon the filing of a petition for the appointment of...

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. - Before making an appointment under the provisions of this chapter...

Section 26-9-10 - Investment of Funds of Estate by Guardian; Limitation as to Loans of Funds of Ward. - (a) Every guardian shall invest the funds of the estate...

Section 26-9-11 - Application of Estate for Support and Maintenance of Person Other Than Ward. - A guardian shall not apply any portion of the estate...

Section 26-9-12 - Furnishing of Copy of Public Record Used to Determine Eligibility for Benefits to Applicant for Benefits. - Whenever a copy of any public record is required by...

Section 26-9-13 - Commitment of Incompetent Veteran to Veterans' Hospital. - Whenever it appears that an incompetent veteran of any war,...

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. - Every guardian who shall receive on account of his or...

Section 26-9-15 - Removal of Guardian for Failure to File Account of Moneys Received for Ward, Etc. - If any guardian shall fail to file any account of...

Section 26-9-16 - Discharge of Guardian. - When a minor ward for whom a guardian has been...

Section 26-9-17 - Compensation of Guardian Generally. - Compensation payable to a guardian shall not exceed five percent...

Section 26-9-18 - Taxing of Costs and Fees of Guardian. - The costs and fees, exclusive of fees of the guardian...

Section 26-9-19 - Construction and Applicability of Chapter. - (a) This chapter shall be construed liberally to secure the...