Rule 115 - V.a. Conservatorship(a) Definition. A V.A. Conservatorship is a conservatorship proceeding for a veteran of the United States military receiving funds from the Department of Veterans' Affairs. (b) Approval of Accountings. The guardian shall file with the petition for approval of conservatorship accounts and for approval of other actions involving V.A. Conservatorships the written approval of the Department of Veterans' Affairs. (c) Certificate of Audit. The conservator is responsible for filing a Certificate of Audit issued by the Department of Veterans' Affairs with respect to any accounting in a V.A. Conservatorship. (d) No Master, Guardian Ad Litem, or Kokua Kanawai. Unless otherwise ordered by the court upon petition of an interested person, no master, guardian ad litem, or Kokua Kanawai shall be appointed in a V.A. Conservatorship. Amended April 28, 2006, effective 7/1/2006.COMMENTARY:
This rule formalizes current practice relating to V.A. Conservatorships. Because the V.A. audits and scrutinizes the activities of the conservator, additional protections are unnecessary. It is anticipated that V.A. Conservatorship accounts accompanied by the required Certificate of Audit will be approved on an ex parte basis.