When one parent is dead, the other, whether of full age or not, may, by last will and testament, appoint a guardian of the person to have the care, custody, and tuition of his infant child, other than a married infant; and if the person so appointed refuses the trust, the Probate Court may appoint another person in his place.
(Sept. 14, 1965, 79 Stat. 737, Pub. L. 89-183, § 1; Oct. 1, 1976, D.C. Law 1-87, § 27, 23 DCR 2544.)
1981 Ed., § 21-102.
1973 Ed., § 21-102.
Abuse of adults, duty to report, see § 7-1903.
Structure District of Columbia Code
Title 21 - Fiduciary Relations and Persons with Mental Illness. [Enacted title]
Chapter 1 - Guardianship of Infants
Subchapter I - Appointment of Guardian; Bond
§ 21–101. Natural guardians of the person
§ 21–102. Testamentary guardians of the person
§ 21–103. Appointment of guardians of the person by court; limitation of number of wards
§ 21–104. Termination of guardianship of the person
§ 21–105. Appointment by deed or will for child inheriting from parent
§ 21–107. Preferences in appointment of guardian of estate
§ 21–108. Selection of guardian by infant
§ 21–109. Spouse as guardian of estate
§ 21–110. Service on nonresident guardian; failure to give power of attorney
§ 21–111. Ancillary guardian of estate of nonresident infant
§ 21–112. Suits by ancillary guardian
§ 21–113. Enjoining spouse, parent, or testamentary guardian from interfering with minor’s estate
§ 21–114. Bond from parents of child entitled to property
§ 21–115. Bond of guardian of estate
§ 21–116. One bond for several wards
§ 21–118. Counter security; petition by surety
§ 21–119. Allowances made before bond given
§ 21–120. Settlement of actions involving minor children; appointment of guardian of estate