If someone who is legally considered unable to care for themselves runs out of money to pay their bills, support their family, or educate their kids, the person legally in charge of their care can ask the county for financial help. They have to file paperwork showing what money and property the person has and what debts they owe. The county can then decide to pay some money out of its treasury to help, but only for up to one year at a time, and only if the person in charge has properly reported all the money they already received and spent.
475.370. Exhaustion of . — 1. If the estate of any or is insufficient to pay his debts, to maintain himself and family, or educate his children, his or may apply to the of the proper county, by , setting forth the particulars, and praying for an from the for the support of his or protectee.
2. The petition shall be accompanied by a true and perfect account of the or , an of the estate and , and a list of the debts due from such , and it shall be by the of the .
3. If the county commission is satisfied that the estate and effects are insufficient for the purposes above specified, it may such sum to be paid to the guardian or conservator, out of the county treasury, as to it shall appear reasonable, and cause a to be issued accordingly.
4. But no shall be made, at any one time, for a period longer than one year, nor shall the order be made at any time, unless the guardian or conservator has duly accounted, and settled with the , for the moneys and effects which have come to his hands for the support of his ward or protectee, out of the county treasury or otherwise.
(RSMo 1939 §§ 488, 489, 490, 491, A.L. 1955 p. 385 § 355, A.L. 1978 H.B. 1634, A.L. 1983 S.B. 44 & 45)
Prior revisions: 1929 §§ 489, 490, 491, 492; 1919 §§ 485, 486, 487, 488; 1909 §§ 515, 516, 517, 518
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