{"data":{"id":"us-ky/krs-388.230","jurisdiction":"us-ky","citation":"KRS 388.230","heading":"Petition for appointment of guardian or conservator -- Who  to be","body":"appointed.\n(1) A  petition for the appointment of a guardian or conservator for any minor or\nmentally disabled beneficiary of the Veterans Affairs may be filed in the court\nhaving jurisdiction by or on behalf of any person who under existing law is\nentitled to priority of appointment. If there be no person so entitled or if the\nperson so entitled shall neglect or refuse to file such a petition within thirty (30)\ndays after mailing of notice by the Veterans Affairs to the last known address of\nsuch  person indicating the necessity for the same,  a petition for such\nappointment may be filed by or on behalf of any responsible person residing in\nthis state.\n(2) The petition for appointment shall set forth the name, age, place of residence\nof such beneficiary, the name and place of residence of the nearest relative, if\nknown, and the fact that such beneficiary is entitled to receive benefits payable\nby or through the Veterans Affairs and shall set forth the amount of moneys\nthen due and the amount of probable future payments.\n(3) The  petition shall also set forth the name  and address of the person or\ninstitution, if any, having actual custody of such beneficiary, and the name,\nage, relationship, if any, occupation and address of the person proposed for\nappointment as guardian or conservator. Notwithstanding any provision of\nexisting law as to priority, the court may appoint a capable individual, bank or\ntrust company, as guardian or conservator, if the person entitled to priority fails\nto apply, or if after hearing the court determines it is for the best interest of\nsuch beneficiary to appoint another.\n(4) In the case of a mentally disabled beneficiary, the petition shall show that such\nbeneficiary has been rated incompetent by the Veterans Affairs on examination\nin accordance with the laws and regulations governing the Veterans Affairs.","path":["KRS Chapter 388"],"source_url":"https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/law/statutes/statute.aspx?id=45850","current_through":"Includes enactments through the 2026 Regular Session","vintage":"09/05/2026","retrieved_at":"2026-09-05T20:59:22Z","sha256":"25c2a05635eb22978333314585c78b5858c4b47602c99b9379767284454f201b","source_id":"us-ky","stale":false,"prev":"us-ky/krs-388.220","next":"us-ky/krs-388.240"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}