HB 540 -- GUARDIANSHIP

This bill specifies that the guardian of a minor ward is not
obligated because of that appointment to use his or her own
financial resources for support of the ward.

HB 540 -- GUARDIANSHIP (Bray)

This bill specifies that the guardian of a minor ward is not
obligated because of that appointment to use his or her own
financial resources for support of the ward.

Fiscal Note:  No impact on state funds.

HB 540 -- GUARDIANSHIP

SPONSOR:  Bray

COMMITTEE ACTION:  Voted "do pass by consent" by the Committee
on  Children, Youth, and Families by a vote of 16 to 0.

This bill specifies that the guardian of a minor ward is not
obligated because of that appointment to use his or her own
financial resources for support of the ward.

Fiscal Note:  No impact on state funds.

PROPONENTS:  Supporters say that the change in the law is
necessary to clarify that a guardian may use the minor ward's
assets to provide for the ward.

Testifying for the bill were Representative Bray; and Jeffrey
Brooks.

OPPONENTS:  There was no opposition voiced to the committee.

Katharine Hickel, Research Analyst

HB 540 -- Guardianship

Sponsor:  Bray

This bill specifies that the guardian of a minor ward is not
obligated because of that appointment to use his or her own
financial resources for support of the ward.