KRS 388.250: Certificate of administrator is prima facie evidence of necessity for

guardian or conservator -- Guardian ad litem.

Notwithstanding the provisions of existing law for adjudication of mental disability

and appointment of a guardian or conservator upon the inquest of a jury, where a

petition is filed for the appointment of a guardian or conservator for a mentally

disabled beneficiary of the Veterans Affairs under the provisions of this chapter, who

is found within this state, whether or not a resident thereof, a certificate of the

administrator of Veterans Affairs or his duly authorized representative,

accompanying such petition setting forth the fact that such beneficiary has been

rated incompetent by the Veterans Affairs on examination in accordance with the

laws and regulations governing such Veterans Affairs, and that the appointment of a

guardian or conservator is a condition precedent to the payment of any moneys due

each beneficiary by the Veterans Affairs, shall be prima facie evidence of the

necessity for such appointment. Provided, however, that some member of the bar

shall be appointed by the court to represent and protect the interests and rights of

such mentally disabled beneficiary as provided under existing law, and further that

the right of any such mentally disabled beneficiary or any person interested in such

beneficiary to demand a trial by jury shall not be denied.