Alabama § 26-9-4 - Limitations as to Appointment of Guardians.
Full text of Alabama Code of Alabama § 26-9-4 — Limitations as to Appointment of Guardians., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 26-9-4. Limitations as to Appointment of Guardians.
Except as provided in this chapter, it shall be unlawful for any person to accept appointment as guardian of any ward if such proposed guardian shall at that time be acting as guardian for five wards. In any case, upon presentation of a petition by an attorney of the administration under this section alleging that a guardian is acting in a fiduciary capacity for more than five wards and requesting his or her discharge for that reason, the court, upon proof substantiating the petition, shall require a final accounting forthwith from such guardian and shall discharge such guardian in the case. The limitations of this section shall not apply where the guardian is a bank or trust company acting for the wards’ estates only. An individual may be guardian of more than five wards if they are all members of the same family.
Source: official Alabama text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Code of Alabama § 26-9-4 cover?
Section 26-9-4 ("Limitations as to Appointment of Guardians.") 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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