Michigan § 35.83 - Maintenance and support of ward.

Full text of Michigan Michigan Compiled Laws § 35.83 — Maintenance and support of ward., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 35.83. Maintenance and support of ward.

Sec. 13.

Maintenance and support. A guardian shall not apply any portion of the estate of his ward for the support and maintenance of any person other than said ward, his minor children and his wife (if she and the ward be living together) except upon petition to and order of the court after a hearing, notice of which has been given the proper office of the veterans administration in the manner and within the time provided in section 9 of this act.

Source: official Michigan text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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What does Michigan Compiled Laws § 35.83 cover?

Section 35.83 ("Maintenance and support of ward.") is part of the Michigan Compiled Laws, the codified statutory law of Michigan. 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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