Colorado Revised Statutes

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 28-5-208 (2024)

Evidence of necessity for guardian for incompetent

✓ C.R.S. 2024: the 2025 and 2026 sessions are not included
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Where a petition is filed for the appointment of a guardian for a mentally incompetent ward, a certificate of the administrator or his or her duly authorized representative that such person has been rated incompetent by the veterans administration on examination in accordance with the laws and regulations governing the veterans administration and that the appointment of a guardian is a condition precedent to the payment of any moneys due such ward by the veterans administration shall be prima facie evidence of the necessity for such appointment.

Source: L. 45: p. 654, § 7. CSA: C. 150, § 55 (7). CRS 53: § 143-3-7. C.R.S. 1963: § 144-3-7. L. 2002: Entire section amended, p. 622, § 128, effective May 24.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 1 case, 2014–2014 · leading case: Dep't of Vets. Affairs v. Borf, N.A., 2014 COA 181, 343 P.3d 1072.
Dep't of Vets. Affairs v. Borf, N.A., 2014 COA 181, 343 P.3d 1072. “§ 28-5-208, C.R.8.2014. The UVGA does not prescribe an order of priority for appointment if there are competing petitions.”
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