Computation Of Attorney Fees For Estates Page 10

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(G)
Receipts for distributive shares signed by persons holding power of
attorney may be accepted, provided such power of attorney is recorded in
the Recorder’s Office of Hocking County and a photo static copy of the
recorded power of attorney is attached to the account.
(H)
The Rules pertaining to Accounts shall apply to all accounts filed by
fiduciaries, including, but not limited to decedents, estates, trustees,
conservators and guardians.
Rule 34
GUARDIANS
(A)
All applications for the appointment of a guardian on the grounds of
mental incompetency, dismissal of such guardianship of declaration of
competency, shall be accompanied by a statement of a physician.
(B)
Payment for the support, maintenance of education of a ward shall not be
approved until such time as the guardian files an Application to determine
the amount to be allowed for the support, maintenance or education of the
ward, and an Inventory has been filed, including all assets and monthly
income of ward; further, said Application shall set forth that there are
sufficient funds in estate to pay same. No expenditures of funds shall be
made without first obtaining the approval of the Court. Counsel shall have
the responsibility of so informing their fiduciary.
(C)
An Application by a parent guardian for an allowance for care and support
of a minor shall allege, if such is the fact, that the father and mother are
financially unable to provide the items for which the amount is sought.
(D)
The Court will NOT accept for filing any guardianship for a minor where
the only purpose of the guardianship is to establish a residency for school
purposes. Custody for school purposes is a matter to be heard and
determined in the Juvenile Division of the Court.
(E)
Whenever appropriate, the Court will consider deposits of assets in lieu of
bond or to reduce the bond. An Application shall be filed setting forth the
description of the assets, account numbers, the name of the financial
institution and address and certification that said assets are on deposit; said
Application shall be signed by the attorney of record and the fiduciary.
Upon approval by the Court of the application which shall be by Journal
Entry, a certified copy of the Journal Entry ordering the retention of the
assets shall be delivered by the fiduciary or counsel to the financial
institution. An officer of the financial institution shall then execute a
Receipt to be filed with the Court, evidencing the receipt of the Journal
Entry that the assets are on deposit and being held, that the assets so
itemized shall not be released without special order of the Court. Upon
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