As amended through February 1, 2024
Rule 5.6A - APPOINTMENT OF GUARDIAN FOR MINOR. CONSENTS REQUIRED(a) When the proposed guardian is an individual, his written consent to act as such shall contain the following: (1) His business, and domicile;(2) A statement that he is a citizen of the United States, able to speak, read, and write the English language;(3) A statement that he is not the fiduciary or an officer or employee of the corporate fiduciary of an estate in which the minor has an interest nor the surety or an officer or an employee of the corporate surety of such a fiduciary; and(4) A statement that he has no interest adverse to the minor.(b) When the proposed guardian is a corporation authorized to act as fiduciary, its written consent to act as such shall contain a statement that it is not the fiduciary of an estate in which the minor has an interest nor the surety of such a fiduciary and that it has no interest adverse to the minor.(c) Written consent of the parents or surviving parent of the minor is required. If both parents are deceased, such consent is required of the adult person with whom the minor resides or of the superintendent or other official in charge of the institution having custody of the minor. If such consent is not obtained, the petitioner shall set forth the reason and give such notice of the petition as the Court may direct.Amended effective 3/1/2021; amended effective 1/1/2024.