(a) A petition to expend funds from a ward's estate shall state the purpose for which the proposed expenditure is required, the value of the estate at the time of presenting the petition, the annual income available to the ward and the amount of the last authorization for an expenditure on behalf of the ward for the same purpose.

(b) In stating the annual income available to the ward, the petition shall list payments being received by the ward or by the petitioner either individually or as guardian on behalf of the ward, including Social Security benefits, disability benefits, payments from the Veteran's Administration or other governmental agency or department, relief or other assistance from a charitable or relief organization, payments from a trust or custodianship and payments from one having an obligation to support the ward.

[Amended August 8, 1996, effective September 3, 1996.]