Colorado § 28-5-205 Limitation on number of wards

Colorado Statutes

§ 28-5-205 — Limitation on number of wards

Colorado § 28-5-205

Title 28Military and

Art.Veterans

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Bluebook

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 28-5-205 (2026).

Text

No person other than a bank or
trust company shall be guardian of more than five wards at one time, unless all the
wards are members of one family. Upon presentation of a petition by an attorney of
the veterans administration or other interested person alleging that a guardian is
acting in a fiduciary capacity for more than five wards as provided in this section
and requesting his or her discharge for that reason, the court, upon proof
substantiating the petition, shall require a final accounting forthwith from such
guardian and shall discharge him or her from guardianships in excess of five and
forthwith appoint a successor.

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No person other than a bank or
trust company shall be guardian of more than five wards at one time, unless all the
wards are members of one family. Upon presentation of a petition by an attorney of
the veterans administration or other interested person alleging that a guardian is
acting in a fiduciary capacity for more than five wards as provided in this section
and requesting his or her discharge for that reason, the court, upon proof
substantiating the petition, shall require a final accounting forthwith from such
guardian and shall discharge him or her from guardianships in excess of five and
forthwith appoint a successor.

Legislative History

Source: L. 45: p. 653, � 4. CSA: C. 150, � 55 (4). CRS 53: � 143-3-4. C.R.S. 1963: � 144-3-4. L. 2002: Entire section amended, p. 621, � 126, effective May 24.