§ 782. Powers, Duties, and Obligations of Guardian of Person Entitled to Government Funds
782. Powers, Duties, and Obligations of Guardian of Person Entitled to Government Funds
(a) A guardian of the person for whom it is necessary to have a guardian appointed to receive funds from a governmental source has the power to administer only the funds received from the governmental source, all earnings, interest, or profits derived from the funds, and all property acquired with the funds. The guardian has the power to receive the funds and pay out the expenses of administering the guardianship and the expenses for the support, maintenance, or education of the ward or the ward's dependents. Expenditures for the support, maintenance, or education of the ward or the ward's dependents may not exceed $12,000 during any 12-month period without the court's approval.
(b) All acts performed before September 1, 1993, by guardians of the estate of a person for whom it is necessary to have a guardian appointed to receive and disburse funds that are due the person from a governmental source are validated if the acts are performed in conformance with orders of a court that has venue with respect to the support, maintenance, and education of the ward or the ward's dependents and the investment of surplus funds of the ward under this chapter and if the validity of the act is not an issue in a probate proceeding or civil lawsuit that is pending on September 1, 1993.