Colorado § 28-5-208 - Evidence of necessity for guardian for incompetent.
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§ 28-5-208. Evidence of necessity for guardian for incompetent.
Where a petition is filed for the appointment of a guardian for a mentally incompetent ward, a certificate of the administrator or his or her duly authorized representative that such person has been rated incompetent by the veterans administration on examination in accordance with the laws and regulations governing the veterans administration and that the appointment of a guardian is a condition precedent to the payment of any moneys due such ward by the veterans administration shall be prima facie evidence of the necessity for such appointment.
Source: L. 45: p. 654, § 7. CSA: C. 150, § 55 (7). CRS 53: § 143-3-7. C.R.S. 1963: § 144-3-7. L. 2002: Entire section amended, p. 622, § 128, effective May 24.
Source: official Colorado text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 28-5-208 ("Evidence of necessity for guardian for incompetent.") 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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