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Mississippi Code 1972 (2023)
Title 93 - DOMESTIC RELATIONS (§§ 93-1-1 — 93-31-7)
Chapter 20 - GUARDIANSHIP AND CONSERVATORSHIP (§§ 93-20-101 — 93-20-431)
Article 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS (§§ 93-20-101 — 93-20-125)
Section 93-20-112 - Effect of death, removal, or resignation of guardian or conservator
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MS Code § 93-20-112 (2023)
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- (1) The appointment of a guardian or conservator terminates on the death or removal of the guardian or conservator, or when the court approves a resignation of the guardian or conservator under subsection (2).
- (2) A guardian or conservator must petition the court to resign. The petition may include a request that the court appoint a successor. Resignation of a guardian or conservator is effective on the date the resignation is approved by the court.
- (3) Death, removal, or resignation of a guardian or conservator does not affect liability for a previous act or the obligation to account for:
- (a) An action taken on behalf of the ward; or
- (b) The ward's funds or other property.
Added by Laws, 2019, ch. 463, SB 2828,§ 1, eff. 1/1/2020.
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