Colorado § 28-5-205 - Limitation on number of wards.
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§ 28-5-205. Limitation on number of wards.
No person other than a bank or trust company shall be guardian of more than five wards at one time, unless all the wards are members of one family. Upon presentation of a petition by an attorney of the veterans administration or other interested person alleging that a guardian is acting in a fiduciary capacity for more than five wards as provided in this section 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 him or her from guardianships in excess of five and forthwith appoint a successor.
Source: L. 45: p. 653, § 4. CSA: C. 150, § 55 (4). CRS 53: § 143-3-4. C.R.S. 1963: § 144-3-4. L. 2002: Entire section amended, p. 621, § 126, effective May 24.
Source: official Colorado text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 28-5-205 ("Limitation on number of wards.") is part of the Colorado Revised Statutes, the codified statutory law of Colorado. 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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