Rule 14.1:1 - Practice And Procedure. In Generala.Evidence. Depositions-- Except for special reason appearing, the deposition of, or sworn or verified statement by, a superintendent, manager. physician or psychiatrist of any state-owned mental hospital or Veterans' Administration hospital, or a physician in attendance to the alleged incompetent will be accepted in evidence as to the mental or physical condition of a patient of said hospital or physician.b.Guardians --1.Relatives and Household Residents -- The Court, except in special circumstances, shall not appoint as guardian a relative of the incompetent or a person residing in the same household with him.2.Non-residents -- The Court, except in special circumstances, shall not appoint non-residents as guardians of the estate of incompetents residing within this county.c.Security. Individual Guardian -- In lieu of the entry of security, an individual guardian may be authorized to deposit the funds compromising the incompetent's estate in accounts insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation the account to be marked ''Not to be withdrawn except on further Order of the Court." Upon cause shown, the Court may dispense with the requirement of a bond when it finds that no bond is necessary. d.Additional Assets -- If, upon the filing of an inventory, it appears that the value of the personal estate which has, or is about to, come into the possession of the guardian exceeds the amount set forth in the original petition, the Clerk shall direct the Hearing Judge's attention to this fact in order that adequate security may be ordered and entered.e.Testamentary Writings -- All testamentary writings of the incompetent found by the guardian, or in the possession of any other person, shall, at the time of the filing of the inventory, be submitted by the guardian or such other person to the Hearing Judge for his inspection, together with a copy to be retained by the Judge for his private file.f.Certificates of Appointment -- The Clerk, in addition to issuing certified copies of the decree of appointment of a guardian, will issue a "Guardian's Certificate" when the security, if any, ordered by the Court has been entered.Amended effective 10/1/2004.