Michigan Laws 700.5212 – Court appointment of guardian of minor; qualifications; priority of minor’s nominee
Current as of: 2023 | Check for updates
|
Other versions
Terms Used In Michigan Laws 700.5212
- Court: means the probate court or, when applicable, the family division of circuit court. See Michigan Laws 700.1103
- 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.
- Guardian: means a person who has qualified as a guardian of a minor or a legally incapacitated individual under a parental or spousal nomination or a court appointment and includes a limited guardian as described in sections 5205, 5206, and 5306. See Michigan Laws 700.1104
- Minor: means an individual who is less than 18 years of age. See Michigan Laws 700.1106
- Person: means an individual or an organization. See Michigan Laws 700.1106
The court may appoint as guardian a person whose appointment serves the minor‘s welfare, including a professional guardian described in section 5106. If the minor is 14 years of age or older, the court shall appoint a person nominated by the minor, unless the court finds the appointment contrary to the minor’s welfare.