79.05 - Limitations on number of wards.

§ 79.05 Limitations on number of wards.    Except  as hereinafter provided it shall be unlawful for any person to  accept appointment as guardian of any ward  if  such  proposed  guardian  shall  at  that  time  be acting as guardian for five wards. In any case  upon presentation of a petition by an  attorney  of  the  administration  under  this  section  alleging  that a guardian is acting in a fiduciary  capacity for more than five wards and requesting his discharge for  that  reason, the court, upon proof substantiating the petition, shall require  a final accounting forthwith from such guardian and shall discharge such  guardian in said case.    The  limitations of this section shall not apply where the guardian is  a bank or trust company. An individual may be guardian of more than five  wards if they are all members of the same family.