Mississippi § 93-20-119 - Compensation of guardian or conservator.

§ 93-20-119. Compensation of guardian or conservator.

Subject to court approval, a guardian may be awarded reasonable compensation for services as guardian and to reimbursement for room, board, clothing, and other appropriate expenses advanced for the benefit of the ward. If a conservator other than the guardian or a person affiliated with the guardian is appointed for the ward, reasonable compensation and reimbursement to the guardian may be approved and paid by the conservator in the discretion of the court. Subject to court approval, a conservator may be awarded reasonable compensation for services and reimbursement for appropriate expenses from the property of the ward in the discretion of the court. In determining reasonable compensation for a guardian or conservator, the court shall consider: The necessity and quality of the services provided; The experience, training, professional standing, and skills of the guardian or conservator; The difficulty of the services performed, including the degree of skill and care required; The conditions and circumstances under which a service was performed, including whether the service was provided outside regular business hours or under dangerous or extraordinary conditions; The effect of the services on the ward; The extent to which the services provided were or were not consistent with the guardian’s plan under Section 93-20-315 or conservator’s plan under Section 93-20-419; and The fees customarily paid to a person that performs a like service in the community. A guardian or conservator need not use personal funds of the guardian or conservator for the expenses of the ward. If a ward seeks to modify or terminate the guardianship or conservatorship or remove the guardian or conservator, the court may order compensation to the guardian or conservator for time spent opposing modification, termination, or removal only to the extent the court determines the opposition was reasonably necessary to protect the interest of the ward.