Where a petition is filed for the appointment of a guardian of a minor ward, a certificate setting forth the age of such minor as shown by the records and the fact that the appointment of a guardian is a condition precedent to the payment of any moneys due the minor by the government of the United States shall be prima facie evidence of the necessity for such appointment.
W. Va. Code § 44-15-4
Evidence of necessity for appointment of guardian of minor ward
Known as the Uniform Veterans’ Guardianship Act
The act spans §§ 44–44 (18 sections).
Official source: West Virginia Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain West Virginia statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.