Rule 6.01 Applicability

If you're dealing with an estate, guardianship, trust, or any situation where someone is legally responsible for managing another person's money or property, this section of the rules applies to your case. This covers things like when someone passes away and their estate needs to be handled, when a guardian is appointed to look after a child or an adult who can't care for themselves, or when a trust is being managed for a beneficiary.

Basically, this rule sets the stage for everything that follows in this part of the court rules. It tells you that if your case involves a fiduciary relationship (someone acting on behalf of someone else in a position of trust), these specific procedures and requirements will guide how the case moves through chancery court.