§5-206. Court appointment of guardian of minor; qualifications; priority of minor's nominee






The court may appoint as guardian any person, or as coguardians more than one person,
whose appointment is in the best interest of the minor. The court shall set forth
in the order of appointment the basis for determining that the appointment is in the
best interest of the minor. The court shall appoint a person nominated by the minor,
if the minor is 14 years of age or older, unless the court finds the appointment contrary
to the best interest of the minor. The court may not appoint a guardian for a minor
child who will be removed from this State for the purpose of adoption. [2005, c. 371, §3 (AMD).]





SECTION HISTORY

1979, c. 540, §1 (NEW).
1993, c. 686, §2 (AMD).
1993, c. 686, §13 (AFF).
2005, c. 371, §3 (AMD).