15-5-206 COURT APPOINTMENT OF GUARDIAN OF MINOR -- QUALIFICATIONS -- PRIORITY OF MINOR'S NOMINEE.

TITLE 15

UNIFORM PROBATE CODE

CHAPTER 5

PROTECTION OF PERSONS UNDER DISABILITY AND THEIR PROPERTY

PART 2.

GUARDIANS OF MINORS

15-5-206. Court appointment of guardian of minor -- Qualifications -- Priority of minor’s nominee. The court may appoint as guardian any person whose appointment would be in the best interests of the minor. The court shall appoint a person nominated by the minor, if the minor is fourteen (14) years of age or older, unless the court finds the appointment contrary to the best interests of the minor.