This law explains how someone can ask a court to appoint a guardian for a person who gets money from the Veterans Administration (VA). A relative, friend, or anyone allowed by law can file the paperwork. If no one does it within 30 days after the VA sends a notice saying a guardian is needed, any Missouri resident can file. The paperwork must include basic info about the person needing a guardian, their nearest relative, how much VA money they get, and details about who is being suggested as guardian. The court can pick a different person or even a bank as guardian if it thinks that is best for the ward.
475.400. for appointment of . — 1. A petition for the appointment of a guardian may be filed by any relative or friend of the or by any person who is by law to file such a petition. If there is no person so authorized or if the person so authorized refuses or fails to file such a petition within thirty days after mailing of notice by the to the last known address of the person, if any, indicating the necessity for the same, a petition for appointment may be filed by any resident of this state.
2. The petition for appointment shall set forth the name, age, place of residence of the ward, the name and place of residence of the nearest relative, if known, and the fact that the ward is entitled to receive benefits payable by or through the Veterans Administration and shall set forth the amount of moneys then due and the amount of probable future payments.
3. The petition shall also set forth the name and address of the person or institution, if any, having actual of the ward and the name, age, relationship, if any, and address of the proposed guardian and if the is a , the number of wards for whom the nominee is presently acting as guardian. any law as to of persons entitled to appointment or the nomination in the petition, the court may appoint some other individual or a bank or as guardian if the court it is for the best interest of the ward.
4. In the case of a the petition shall show that such ward has been rated by the Veterans Administration on examination in accordance with the laws and regulations governing the Veterans Administration.
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Source & history notes
(L. 1947 V. I p. 4 § 5)
Related Missouri laws
Number of wards limited
RSMo 475.395
Proof of necessity for appointment
RSMo 475.405
When guardian appointed
RSMo 475.390
Proof of necessity for appointment
RSMo 475.410
Administrator as party in interest
RSMo 475.385
Notice of petition for appointment
RSMo 475.415
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