34-14. Application of ward's estate.
A guardian may apply any income received from the Veterans Administration for the benefit of the ward in the same manner and to the same extent as other income of the estate without the necessity of securing an order of court. A guardian shall not apply any portion of the estate of his ward for the support and maintenance of any person other than his ward, except upon order of the court after a hearing, notice of which has been given the proper officer of the Bureau and the Department of Military and Veterans Affairs in the manner provided in G.S. 34-10. (1929, c. 33, s. 14; 1945, c. 723, s. 2; 1961, c. 396, s. 3; 1967, c. 564, s. 5; 1973, c. 620, s. 9.)
Structure North Carolina General Statutes
North Carolina General Statutes
Chapter 34 - Veterans' Guardianship Act
§ 34-2.1 - Guardian's powers as to property; validation of prior acts.
§ 34-3 - Appointment of guardian for wards entitled to benefits from United States Veterans' Bureau.
§ 34-5 - Petition for appointment of guardian.
§ 34-7 - Certificate as evidence in regard to guardianship of mentally incompetent wards.
§ 34-8 - Notice of filing of petition.
§ 34-9 - Qualifications of guardian; surety bond.
§ 34-10 - Guardian's accounts to be filed; hearing on accounts.
§ 34-11 - Failure to file account cause for removal.
§ 34-12 - Compensation at five percent; additional compensation; premiums on bonds.
§ 34-13 - Investment of funds.
§ 34-14 - Application of ward's estate.
§ 34-14.1 - Payment of veterans' benefits to relatives.
§ 34-15 - Certified copy of record required by Bureau to be furnished without charge.