(a) When an infant has neither a natural nor testamentary guardian, a guardian of the person may be appointed by the Probate Court in its own discretion or on the application of a next friend of the infant.
(b) Only trust companies may act as guardian of the person for more than five infants at one time, unless the infants are members of one family.
(Sept. 14, 1965, 79 Stat. 738, Pub. L. 89-183, § 1.)
1981 Ed., § 21-103.
1973 Ed., § 21-103.
Abuse of adults, duty to report, see § 7-1903.
Probate Court, jurisdiction, pleadings and practice, see §§ 11-921, 16-3101 et seq.
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