Alabama § 26-5-8 - Final Settlement Generally - Filing of Account and Vouchers by Conservator; Appointment of Guardian Ad Litem for Ward.
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§ 26-5-8. Final Settlement Generally - Filing of Account and Vouchers by Conservator; Appointment of Guardian Ad Litem for Ward.
The conservator, or his or her personal representative, must file in the court of probate a full account of the conservatorship, accompanied by the vouchers and verified by affidavit. Upon the filing of such account and vouchers, the court must appoint a guardian ad litem to represent the ward if he or she be a minor or otherwise incapacitated.
Source: official Alabama text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 26-5-8 ("Final Settlement Generally - Filing of Account and Vouchers by Conservator; Appointment of Guardian Ad Litem for Ward.") is part of the Code of Alabama, the codified statutory law of Alabama. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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