Mich. Comp. Laws § 35.74
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Guardians; petition for appointment, filing, content.
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Sec. 4.
Appointment of guardians. A petition for the appointment of a guardian may be filed in the probate court by or on behalf of any person who under existing law is entitled to priority of appointment. If there be no person so entitled or if the person so entitled shall neglect or refuse to file such a petition within 30 days after mailing of notice by the veterans administration to the last known address of such person indicating the necessity for the same, a petition for such appointment may be filed in any court of competent jurisdiction by or on behalf of any responsible person residing in this state.
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 such 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.
The petition shall also set forth the name and address of the person or institution, if any, having actual custody of the ward and the name, age, relationship, if any, occupation and address of the person proposed for appointment as guardian. Notwithstanding any law as to priority, the court may appoint a capable individual, bank or trust company as guardian, if the person entitled to priority fails to apply, or if after hearing the court determines it is to the best interest of the ward to appoint another.
History: 1937, Act 321, Imd. Eff. July 27, 1937; CL 1948, 35.74
Appointment of guardians. A petition for the appointment of a guardian may be filed in the probate court by or on behalf of any person who under existing law is entitled to priority of appointment. If there be no person so entitled or if the person so entitled shall neglect or refuse to file such a petition within 30 days after mailing of notice by the veterans administration to the last known address of such person indicating the necessity for the same, a petition for such appointment may be filed in any court of competent jurisdiction by or on behalf of any responsible person residing in this state.
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 such 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.
The petition shall also set forth the name and address of the person or institution, if any, having actual custody of the ward and the name, age, relationship, if any, occupation and address of the person proposed for appointment as guardian. Notwithstanding any law as to priority, the court may appoint a capable individual, bank or trust company as guardian, if the person entitled to priority fails to apply, or if after hearing the court determines it is to the best interest of the ward to appoint another.
History: 1937, Act 321, Imd. Eff. July 27, 1937; CL 1948, 35.74
Status: in_force · Read it on the official government site
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