Actions for the appointment of only a guardian of the person may be brought in the juvenile court in the county in which there is venue. Actions for the appointment of a guardian of the person or property or both may be brought in a court exercising probate jurisdiction or any other court of record […]
A petition for the appointment of a guardian may be filed by any person having knowledge of the circumstances necessitating the appointment of a guardian.
Subject to the court’s determination of what is in the best interests of the minor, the court shall consider the following persons in the order listed for appointment of the guardian: The parent or parents of the minor; The person or persons designated by the parent or parents in a will or other written document; […]
The petition for the appointment of a guardian, which shall be sworn, should contain the following: The name, date of birth, residence and mailing address of the minor; The name, age, residence and mailing address and relationship of the petitioner; The name, age, mailing address and relationship of the proposed guardian and, if the proposed […]
If the court determines a guardian is needed, the court shall enter an order which shall: Name the guardian or guardians; If the guardian is to manage the property of the minor, then: Set the amount of the guardian’s bond unless waived as authorized in § 34-1-105; Set forth the nature and frequency of each […]
Except as provided in subsection (c), when the minor for whom a guardian of the person is serving reaches the age of eighteen (18) years of age, the guardianship of the person of the minor shall terminate. When the minor for whom a guardian of the estate of the minor is serving reaches eighteen (18) […]
