Michigan Compiled Laws
Act 321 of 1937 - Uniform Veterans' Guardianship Act (35.71 - 35.91)
Section 35.91 - Application of Act as to Surety Bonds, Administration of Estates, and Investments; Liability of Guardian, Liquidation of Investments.

Sec. 21.
Application of act. The provisions of this act relating to surety bonds and the administration of estates of administration beneficiaries under guardianship shall apply to all such estates heretofore or hereafter created under the general laws of this state to the extent that such estates have assets derived from the benefits paid directly by the veterans administration or receive such benefits in the future.
The provisions of this act relative to investments shall govern all investments made after the enactment hereof: Provided, however, That the guardian shall be liable for any loss resulting from his failure to use reasonable diligence and care with respect to liquidating investments of the ward, lawful when made, but not permissible under the provisions of this act: And provided further, That all such investments shall be liquidated within 5 years from the effective date of this act unless the time for such liquidation in any case shall be extended by the court of appointment upon petition therefor and evidence in support thereof, in which latter event such liquidation shall occur within the period fixed by such order of extension.
History: 1937, Act 321, Imd. Eff. July 27, 1937 ;-- CL 1948, 35.91

Structure Michigan Compiled Laws

Michigan Compiled Laws

Chapter 35 - Veterans and Members of Armed Forces

Act 321 of 1937 - Uniform Veterans' Guardianship Act (35.71 - 35.91)

Section 35.71 - Definitions.

Section 35.72 - Guardians; Manner of Appointment.

Section 35.73 - Administrator of Veterans' Affairs; Interested Party in Proceedings for Appointment of Guardian; Notice, Hearing; Limitation on Number of Wards.

Section 35.74 - Guardians; Petition for Appointment, Filing, Content.

Section 35.75 - Guardian for Minor; Prima Facie Evidence of Necessity.

Section 35.76 - Guardian for Incompetent; Prima Facie Evidence of Necessity.

Section 35.77 - Guardians; Notice of Filing Petition for Appointment.

Section 35.78 - Guardians; Bonds, Execution and Filing; Corporate Guardians, Exemption; Sureties.

Section 35.79 - Guardians; Annual Accounting; Filing, Notice, Hearing.

Section 35.80 - Guardians; Failure to File Account, Penalty.

Section 35.81 - Guardians; Compensation; Notice and Hearing.

Section 35.82 - Guardians; Investments Permitted With Prior Approval of Court.

Section 35.82i - Corporate Guardians; Common Trust Fund Investments Permitted.

Section 35.83 - Maintenance and Support of Ward.

Section 35.84 - Purchase of Home for Ward.

Section 35.85 - Guardian; Discharge, Release of Sureties.

Section 35.85a - Successor Corporate Guardians; Appointment, Conditions and Procedure.

Section 35.86 - Insane Veteran; Commitment, Procedure.

Section 35.86a - Veteran of Unsound Mind or Otherwise in Need of Confinement; Commitment, Procedure; Transfer.

Section 35.87 - Construction of Act.

Section 35.88 - Uniform Veterans' Guardianship Act; Short Title.

Section 35.90 - Modification and Repeals of Prior Law.

Section 35.91 - Application of Act as to Surety Bonds, Administration of Estates, and Investments; Liability of Guardian, Liquidation of Investments.