New Hampshire Revised Statutes 463:10 – Who May be Appointed Guardian
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I. The court may appoint as guardian of the person of the minor any person or authorized agency whose appointment is appropriate.
II. The court may appoint as guardian of the estate any person or entity whose appointment is appropriate.
III. Co-guardians may be appointed when in the best interest of the minor. Co-guardians shall share jointly and equally the authority granted, except as otherwise ordered by the court.
IV. No person, authorized agency, or entity shall be appointed guardian of the person or of the estate or of both unless the person, authorized agency, or entity receives written notice of the proceedings and consents in writing to the appointment.
V. If a parent’s substance abuse or dependence is the basis for the guardianship petition, the court shall give a preference to any grandparent of the minor who seeks appointment as guardian of the person or the estate, or both, for the minor.
II. The court may appoint as guardian of the estate any person or entity whose appointment is appropriate.
Terms Used In New Hampshire Revised Statutes 463:10
- Guardian: A person legally empowered and charged with the duty of taking care of and managing the property of another person who because of age, intellect, or health, is incapable of managing his (her) own affairs.
- person: may extend and be applied to bodies corporate and politic as well as to individuals. See New Hampshire Revised Statutes 21:9
- petition: when used in connection with the equity jurisdiction of the superior court, and referring to a document filed with the court, shall mean complaint, and "petitioner" shall mean plaintiff. See New Hampshire Revised Statutes 21:51
III. Co-guardians may be appointed when in the best interest of the minor. Co-guardians shall share jointly and equally the authority granted, except as otherwise ordered by the court.
IV. No person, authorized agency, or entity shall be appointed guardian of the person or of the estate or of both unless the person, authorized agency, or entity receives written notice of the proceedings and consents in writing to the appointment.
V. If a parent’s substance abuse or dependence is the basis for the guardianship petition, the court shall give a preference to any grandparent of the minor who seeks appointment as guardian of the person or the estate, or both, for the minor.