Effective: October 1, 1953
Latest Legislation: House Bill 1 - 100th General Assembly
No person other than a bank or trust company shall be guardian of more than five wards at one time, unless all the wards are members of one family. Upon presentation of a petition by an attorney of the veterans' administration or other interested person alleging that a guardian is acting in a fiduciary capacity for more than five wards and requesting his discharge for that reason, the probate court, upon proof substantiating the petition, shall require a final accounting forthwith from such guardian and shall discharge him from guardianship in excess of five and forthwith appoint a successor.
Structure Ohio Revised Code
Title 59 | Veterans-Military Affairs
Chapter 5905 | Veterans' Guardianship Law
Section 5905.01 | Veterans' Guardianship Law Definitions.
Section 5905.02 | Commitment to the United States Veterans' Administration.
Section 5905.03 | Administrator Shall Be a Party in Interest.
Section 5905.04 | Appointment of Guardian.
Section 5905.05 | Petition for Appointment of Guardian.
Section 5905.06 | Limitation of Guardianship - Exception.
Section 5905.07 | Guardian of Minor Ward.
Section 5905.08 | Guardian of Mentally Incompetent Ward.
Section 5905.09 | Notice to Be Given.
Section 5905.10 | Bond of Guardian.
Section 5905.11 | Annual Account Filed With the Court.
Section 5905.12 | Failure to File Account.
Section 5905.13 | Compensation of Guardian.
Section 5905.14 | Investment of Surplus Funds of Estate.
Section 5905.15 | Provisions Applicable to Income and Estate.
Section 5905.16 | Support of Person Other Than Ward.
Section 5905.17 | Real Estate May Be Purchased by Guardian.
Section 5905.18 | Certification of Public Record Without Charge.