KRS 388.200: Administrator of veterans affairs is necessary party to proceedings

relating to estate of beneficiary -- Notice.

The administrator of veterans affairs, or his successor, is and shall be a party in

interest in any proceeding brought under any law of this state for the appointment of

a guardian or conservator for any beneficiary, who is a minor or who has been

adjudged mentally disabled, or the Veterans Affairs on whose account benefits have

been paid or are payable by said Veterans Affairs, and the said administrator or his

successor is and shall be an interested party in any court proceeding pertaining to or

affecting in any manner the administration of the estate of any such beneficiary on

whose account such benefits are payable or whose estate includes assets derived

from benefits paid by the Veterans Affairs, its predecessor or successor. Written

notice shall be given by certified mail, return receipt requested, unless waived in

writing, to the office of the Veterans Affairs having jurisdiction over the area in which

the court is located, of the time and place for hearing on any petition or pleading or

in connection with any proceeding pertaining to or affecting in any manner the

administration of the estate of any such beneficiary of the Veterans Affairs. Said

notice shall be deposited in the mails not less than fifteen (15) days prior to the date

of such hearing or other proceedings.