Mississippi § 93-20-108 - Letters of guardianship or conservatorship.
Full text of Mississippi Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated § 93-20-108 — Letters of guardianship or conservatorship., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 93-20-108. Letters of guardianship or conservatorship.
The clerk must issue letters of guardianship to a guardian who takes the proper oath, posts bond if required, and submits a certificate of attorney and certificate of fiduciary, unless waived by the court. The clerk must issue letters of conservatorship to a conservator who takes the proper oath, posts bond if required, and submits a certificate of attorney and certificate of fiduciary, unless waived by the court or unless the conservator complies with another asset-protection arrangement required by the court. The court in its initial order of appointment or at any subsequent time may limit the powers conferred on a guardian or conservator. The court shall direct the clerk to issue new letters of guardianship or conservatorship that reflect the limitation. The court shall direct the clerk to give notice of the limitation by service of a copy of the court’s order on the guardian or conservator, the ward, and any other person the court determines. Limitations on the powers of a guardian or conservator or on the property subject to conservatorship must be stated in the letters of guardianship or conservatorship.
Source: official Mississippi text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated § 93-20-108 cover?
Section 93-20-108 ("Letters of guardianship or conservatorship.") is part of the Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated, the codified statutory law of Mississippi. 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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