Michigan § 700.5319 - Appointment of conservator or protective order; report of amount of additional cash or property.

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§ 700.5319. Appointment of conservator or protective order; report of amount of additional cash or property.

Sec. 5319.

(1) If the court determines that financial protection is required for the ward, the court may order the guardian to petition for the appointment of a conservator or for another protective order under part 4 of this article in relation to the ward's estate.

(2) If a conservator has not been appointed for a ward's estate and the guardian determines that there is more cash or property that is readily convertible into cash in the ward's estate than was estimated by the guardian ad litem and reported to the court, the guardian shall report the amount of the additional cash or property to the court.

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

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Section 700.5319 ("Appointment of conservator or protective order; report of amount of additional cash or property.") 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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