§ 35A-1221. Application before clerk.
§35A‑1221. Application before clerk.
Any person or corporation,including any State or local human services agency through its authorizedrepresentative, may make application for the appointment of a guardian of theestate for any minor or for the appointment of a guardian of the person orgeneral guardian for any minor who has no natural guardian by filing anapplication with the clerk. The application shall set forth, to the extentknown:
(1) The minor's name,date of birth, address, and county of residence;
(2) The names andaddress of the minor's parents, if living, and of other persons known to havean interest in the application for appointment of a guardian; the name of anddate of death of the minor's deceased parent or parents;
(3) The applicant'sname, address, county of residence, relationship if any to the minor, andinterest in the proceeding;
(4) If a guardian hasbeen appointed for the minor or custody of the minor has been awarded, astatement of the facts relating thereto and a copy of any guardianship orcustody order, if available;
(5) A general statementof the minor's assets and liabilities with an estimate of the value of anyproperty, including any income and receivables to which he is entitled;
(6) A statement of thereason or reasons that the appointment of a guardian is sought; whether theapplicant seeks the appointment of a guardian of the person, a guardian of theestate, or a general guardian; and whom the applicant recommends or seeks tohave appointed as such guardian or guardians; and
(7) Any otherinformation that will assist the clerk in determining the need for a guardianor in appointing a guardian. (1987, c. 550, s. 1; 1989, c.473, s. 24; 1997‑443, s. 11A.16.)