Bill > HB4615

This bill amends the Uniform Veterans' Guardianship Act to make the language gender-neutral and clarify provisions regarding a guardian's use of a ward's estate. Specifically, the bill updates the existing law to replace gendered terms like "his" with more inclusive language such as "the guardian's" or "the ward's". The key provision modifies rules about applying a ward's estate for support and maintenance, now allowing a guardian to use the estate for the ward, their minor children, and their spouse (if living together) only after obtaining a court order following a hearing with proper notice to the Veterans Administration. The bill is tied to a potential constitutional amendment and will only take effect if the related joint resolution becomes part of the state constitution. This update aims to modernize the language of the guardianship act while maintaining its core protections for veterans under guardianship.

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https://legislature.mi.gov/Bills/Bill?ObjectName=2025-HB-4615