Idaho Statutes Title 68. Trusts and Fiduciaries § 68-1403. Disposition of balance

(1) If there is no guardianship or conservatorship of the estate of the minor or incompetent person, the balance of the money or property, after payment of all expenses approved by the court pursuant to this chapter, shall be paid, delivered or deposited in the manner the court determines in its discretion is in the best interest of the minor or incompetent person, including the creation of a special needs trust.

(2) Except as provided in this section, if there is a guardianship or conservatorship of the estate of the minor or incompetent person, the balance of the money or property remaining after payment of expenses approved by the court pursuant to this chapter shall be paid or delivered to the guardian or conservator of the estate.

(3) Upon an ex parte petition filed by the guardian, conservator or any person interested in the guardianship or conservatorship estate, the court making an order or awarding judgment pursuant to this chapter may for good cause shown, order either or both of the following:

(4) Upon a petition by the guardian, conservator, or any person interested in the guardianship or conservatorship estate, the court making an order or awarding judgment pursuant to this chapter may order that, after payment of expenses, all or part of the balance of money or property not become part of the guardianship or conservatorship estate and instead be paid to a special needs trust.

(5) Notice of the time and place of hearing on a petition filed pursuant to this section, and a copy of the petition, shall be mailed to the director of the Idaho department of health and welfare at least fifteen (15) days before the hearing.