In appointing a guardian of the estate of an infant, unless said infant be over 14 years of age as hereinafter directed in section 21-108 , the court shall give preference to —
(1) the parents, or either of them, if living; or
(2) the spouse if the infant is married to a person 18 years of age or older —
when in the judgment of the court the parent or spouse is a suitable person to have the management of the infant’s estate.
(Sept. 14, 1965, 79 Stat. 738, Pub. L. 89-183, § 1; Oct. 1, 1976, D.C. Law 1-87, § 28, 23 DCR 2544.)
1981 Ed., § 21-107.
1973 Ed., § 21-107.
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