Superseded in part. This rule no longer governs guardianship of minors. A.M. No. 03-02-05-SC, the Rule on Guardianship of Minors (effective May 1, 2003), amends Rules 92 to 97 of the Rules of Court in that respect; its Section 27 provides that guardianship of incompetents who are not minors shall continue to be governed by the Rules of Court. Read the text below as the rule for guardianship of incompetents; where the ward is a minor, the 2003 Rule governs.
The sections of Rule 96 of the Rules of Court (Special Proceedings, Rules 72–109), each reproduced verbatim and verified word-for-word against four independently published renderings of the Rules of Court — only text on which at least two independent publishers agree is shown.
- Section 1. To what guardianship shall extend
- Section 2. Guardian to pay debts of ward
- Section 3. Guardian to settle accounts, collect debts, and appear in actions for ward
- Section 5. Guardian may be authorized to join in partition proceedings after hearing
- Section 6. Proceedings when person suspected of embezzling or concealing property of ward
- Section 7. Inventories and accounts of guardians, and appraisement of estates
- Section 8. When guardian's accounts presented for settlement
Note. Verbatim rule text with general framing, not legal advice.