§ 776A. Sums Allowable for Education and Maintenance of Ward's Spouse or Dependent
776A. Sums Allowable for Education and Maintenance of Ward's Spouse or Dependent
(a) Subject to Section 777 of this code and on application to the court, the court may order the guardian of the estate of a ward to expend funds from the ward's estate for the education and maintenance of the ward's spouse or dependent.
(b) In determining whether to order the expenditure of funds from a ward's estate for the ward's spouse or dependent, as appropriate, in accordance with this section, the court shall consider:
(1) the circumstances of the ward, the ward's spouse, and the ward's dependents;
(2) the ability and duty of the ward's spouse to support himself or herself and the ward's dependent;
(3) the size of the ward's estate;
(4) a beneficial interest the ward or the ward's spouse or dependent has in a trust; and
(5) an existing estate plan, including a trust or will, that provides a benefit to the ward's spouse or dependent.
(c) A person who makes an application to the court under this section shall mail notice of the application by certified mail to all interested persons.