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[Utah Code Table of Contents]
[TITLE 75. Table of Contents]
[CHAPTER 5. Table of Contents]
75-5-101 Jurisdiction of subject matter - Consolidation of proceedings.
(1) The court has jurisdiction over protective proceedings and guardianship proceedings.
(2) When both guardianship and protective proceedings
as to the same person are commenced or pending in the same
court, the proceedings may be consolidated.
1975
75-5-102 Facility of payment or delivery.
(1) Any person under a duty to pay or deliver money or personal property to a minor may perform this duty, in amounts not exceeding $10,000 per annum, by paying or delivering the money or property to:
(a) the minor, if he is married or if payment to the minor is expressly authorized by statute;
(b) any person having the care and custody of the minor with whom the minor resides; or
(c) a guardian of the minor.
(2) This section does not apply if the person making payment or delivery has actual knowledge that a conservator has been appointed or proceedings for appointment of a conservator of the estate of the minor are pending.
(3) The persons, other than the minor, receiving money or property for a minor are obligated to apply the money to the support and education of the minor and may not pay themselves except by way of reimbursement for out-of-pocket expenses for goods and services necessary for the minor's support. Any excess sums shall be preserved for future support of the minor. Any balance not so used and any property received for the minor must be turned over to the minor when he attains majority.
(4) Persons receiving money under this section on behalf of a minor shall have the power to settle and release in whole or in part the claims belonging to the minor giving rise to the duty to pay money to the minor.
(5) Persons who pay or deliver in accordance with provisions
of this section are not responsible for the proper application
thereof.
2004
75-5-103 Delegation of powers by parent or guardian.
A parent or a guardian of a minor or incapacitated person,
by a properly-executed power of attorney, may delegate to
another person, for a period not exceeding six months, any
of his powers regarding care, custody, or property of the
minor child or ward, except his power to consent to marriage
or adoption of a minor ward.
1975
75-5-104 Power of court to appoint guardian ad litem not affected.
Nothing contained in this chapter affects or impairs the
power of any court to appoint a guardian to represent the
interests of any minor interested in any suit or matter pending
before it.
1975
75-5-105 Bond of guardian.
A guardian coming into the possession or control of funds
or other property of a minor or incapacitated person may
be required by the court to furnish a bond in an amount and
under the conditions as set forth for conservators in Sections
75-5-411
and
75-5-412
.
1975
