Rhode Island General Laws 33-16-22. Support of persons other than ward, spouse, and children
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A guardian shall not apply any portion of the income or the estate for the support or maintenance of any person other than the ward, the spouse and the minor children of the ward, except upon petition to the probate court and prior order thereon after a hearing. A signed duplicate or certified copy of the petition shall be furnished the proper office of the veterans administration and notice of hearing thereon shall be given the office as provided in the case of hearing on a guardian‘s account or other pleading.
History of Section.
P.L. 1946, ch. 1711, § 14; G.L. 1956, § 33-16-22.
Terms Used In Rhode Island General Laws 33-16-22
- Estate: means income on hand and assets acquired partially or wholly with "income". See Rhode Island General Laws 33-16-2
- Guardian: A person legally empowered and charged with the duty of taking care of and managing the property of another person who because of age, intellect, or health, is incapable of managing his (her) own affairs.
- Guardian: shall mean any person acting as fiduciary for the person and estate or person or estate of any "ward". See Rhode Island General Laws 33-16-2
- Income: means money received from the veterans administration and revenue or profit from any property wholly or partially acquired therewith. See Rhode Island General Laws 33-16-2
- Person: means an individual, a partnership, a corporation or an association. See Rhode Island General Laws 33-16-2
- Probate: Proving a will
- Veterans administration: means the veterans administration, its predecessors or successors. See Rhode Island General Laws 33-16-2
- Ward: means a beneficiary of the veterans administration. See Rhode Island General Laws 33-16-2