This part of the law explains what certain words mean in Missouri's rules about veterans and their money. It defines terms like 'ward' (someone getting benefits from the Veterans Administration), 'guardian' (a person who manages money or care for a ward), and 'benefits' (money paid by the U.S. government through the Veterans Administration).
475.380. Definitions. — As used in sections 475.380 to 475.480:
(1) "Person" means an individual, a , a or an ;
(2) "" means the Veterans Administration, its predecessors or ;
(3) "Income" means moneys received from the Veterans Administration and revenue or profit from any property wholly or partially acquired therewith;
(4) "" means income on hand and acquired partially or wholly with income;
(5) "Benefits" means all moneys paid or payable by the United States through the Veterans Administration;
(6) "" means the administrator of Veterans Affairs of the United States or his successor;
(7) "" means a of the Veterans Administration;
(8) "" means any for the person or estate of a ward.
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Source & history notes
(L. 1947 V. I p. 4 § 1) (1966) Uniform veterans' guardianship law does not apply in case where it does not appear that veteran's estate was derived from moneys received from veterans' administration and revenue or profit from any property wholly or partially acquired from the money. DeWald v. Morris (A.), 397 S.W.2d 738.
Related Missouri laws
Administrator as party in interest
RSMo 475.385
Exhaustion of estate
RSMo 475.370
When guardian appointed
RSMo 475.390
Number of wards limited
RSMo 475.395
Wards, rights of
RSMo 475.361
Petition for appointment of guardian
RSMo 475.400
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