Code of Alabama - Title 26: Infants and Incompetents - Section 26-9-17 - Compensation of guardian generally

Section 26-9-17 - Compensation of guardian generally.

Compensation payable to a guardian shall not exceed five percent of the income of the ward during any year. In the event of extraordinary services rendered by such guardian, the court may, upon petition and after hearing thereon, authorize additional compensation therefor payable from the estate of the ward. Notice of such petition and hearing shall be given the proper office of the administration in the manner provided in Section 26-9-14. No compensation shall be allowed on the corpus of an estate received from a preceding guardian. The guardian may be allowed from the estate of his or her ward reasonable premiums paid by him or her to any corporate surety upon his or her bond.

(Acts 1931, No. 240, p. 280; Code 1940, T. 21, §171.)

Last modified: May 3, 2021