Section 1589.- (Repealed)

 

Section 1590.- There can be only one guardian at a time ; however, in case where there is testamentary disposition  directing that several person be appointed or there is an application by the person with proper reasons, several guardians may be appointed as the Court considers necessary.

In case of several guardians are appointed, the Court may order the guardians to act either jointly or in accordance with the power specifically conferred upon each of them.

 

Section 1591.-  The status of guardian commences from the day when the notification of his appointment by the Court is known to him.

 

Section 1592.- The guardian must without delay make an inventory of the ward’s property within three months from the date when the appointment by the Court is known to him ; but this period of time may be extended on application made by the guardian to the Court before the expiration of the three months period.

The inventory shall be made in presence of at least two witnesses who must be sui juris and be relatives of the ward, but if no relative can be found, other persons may be witnesses thereto.

 

Section 1593.- Within ten days after the completion of the inventory, the guardian shall submit one certified copy thereof to the Court, and the Court may require him to give supplementary information or to produce documents in order to show that the inventory is correct.

If the Court does not give an order otherwise within fifteen days after delivery of the inventory or the day of production of supplementary information or documents, as the case may be, the inventory is deemed acceptable by the Court.

 

Section 1594.- If the guardian does not comply with the provisions concerning the making of the inventory or the submission of a complete and correct inventory or the submission of a complete and correct inventory as prescribed in Section 1592 or Section 1593, or does not comply with the order of the Court given under Section 1593, or the Court is dissatisfied with such inventory on the ground of gross negligence, dishonesty or obvious inefficiency of the guardian, the Court may discharge the guardian.

 

Section 1595.- Before the inventory has been accepted by the Court, a guardian may do nothing but urgent necessary acts ; but such acts cannot be set up against third persons acting in good faith and for value.

 

Section 1596.- If an obligation exists in favour of the guardian against the ward or in favour of the ward against the guardian, the guardian must give notice thereof to the Court before commencing the inventory.

If the guardian knows that an obligation exists in his favour against the ward and does not give notice thereof to the Court, such obligation is extinguished.

If the guardian knows that an obligation exists against him in favour of the ward and does not give notice thereof to the Court, the Court may discharge him.