Title 15 — Estates and Probate
51 chapters · 695 sections in this title.
15 GCA § 4301 Original Inventory and Appraisement
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Within three (3) months after his appointment or within such further time as the court or judge for reasonable cause may allow, the guardian must file with the clerk of the court an inventory and appraisement of the estate of his ward. The guardian must make oath to the inventory…
15 GCA § 4302 Failure to File Inventory
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If the guardian neglects or refuses to file the inventory within the time prescribed, the court, upon notice, may revoke his letters and he shall be liable on his bond for any injury to the estate or any person interested therein, arising from such failure. SOURCE: Probate Code o…
15 GCA § 4303 Citation of Persons Embezzling Property of Ward
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COL120106 Upon complaint under oath made by a guardian, ward, creditor or other person interested in the ward's estate, or having a prospective interest therein as heir or otherwise, that any person is suspected of having embezzled, concealed, smuggled or fraudulently disposed of…
15 GCA § 4304 Annual Account
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At the expiration of a year from the time of his appointment, and as often thereafter as he may be required by the court, the guardian must present his account to the court for settlement and allowance. When account is rendered by two or more joint guardians, the court, in its di…
15 GCA § 4305 Notice to Attorney General
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No account of the guardian of an insane person who is or has been during guardianship confined in a hospital, shall be settled or allowed unless notice of the settlement of the account has been given to the Attorney General at least five (5) days before the hearing. SOURCE: Proba…
15 GCA § 4306 Jurisdiction of Court After Termination of Relation
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The termination of the relation of guardian and ward by the death of either guardian or ward or by the ward attaining his majority, or being restored to capacity, shall not cause the court to lose jurisdiction of the proceeding for the purpose of settling the accounts of the guar…
15 GCA § 4307 Expenses and Compensation of Guardian
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Every guardian shall be allowed the amount of his reasonable expenses incurred in the execution of his trust, and shall have such COL120106 compensation for his services as the court, in which his accounts are settled, deems just and reasonable. He shall also be allowed all reaso…
15 GCA § 4308 Order Authorizing Investment
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On the application of the guardian or of any person interested in the estate of the ward, and after such notice to persons interested therein as the court or judge shall direct, the court may authorize and require the guardian to invest the proceeds of sales, and any other of his…