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.
History:
[I.C., sec. 15-5-206, as added by 1971, ch. 111, sec. 1, p. 233.]
Structure Idaho Code
Title 15 - UNIFORM PROBATE CODE
Chapter 5 - PROTECTION OF PERSONS UNDER DISABILITY AND THEIR PROPERTY
Section 15-5-201 - STATUS OF GUARDIAN OF MINOR — GENERAL.
Section 15-5-202 - TESTAMENTARY APPOINTMENT OF GUARDIAN OF MINOR.
Section 15-5-203 - OBJECTION BY MINOR OF FOURTEEN YEARS OR OLDER TO TESTAMENTARY APPOINTMENT.
Section 15-5-204 - COURT APPOINTMENT OF GUARDIAN OF MINOR — CONDITIONS FOR APPOINTMENT.
Section 15-5-205 - COURT APPOINTMENT OF GUARDIAN OF MINOR — VENUE.
Section 15-5-207 - COURT APPOINTMENT OF GUARDIAN OF MINOR — PROCEDURE.
Section 15-5-208 - CONSENT TO SERVICE BY ACCEPTANCE OF APPOINTMENT — NOTICE.
Section 15-5-209 - POWERS AND DUTIES OF GUARDIAN OF MINOR.
Section 15-5-210 - TERMINATION OF APPOINTMENT OF GUARDIAN — GENERAL.
Section 15-5-211 - PROCEEDINGS SUBSEQUENT TO APPOINTMENT — VENUE.
Section 15-5-212 - RESIGNATION, REMOVAL, MODIFICATION OR TERMINATION PROCEEDINGS.