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Alaska Statutes
Title 13 - DECEDENTS' ESTATES, GUARDIANSHIPS, TRANSFERS, TRUSTS, AND HEALTH CARE DECISIONSChapter 13.26 - PROTECTION OF MINORS AND INCAPACITATED PERSONS AND THEIR PROPERTY; POWERS OF ATTORNEY
Article 02 - GUARDIANS OF MINORS
Section 13.26.143 - [Renumbered from 13.26.055] Court appointment of guardian of minor; qualifications; priority of minor's nominee and adult family member

Alaska Stat. § 13.26.143

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Current through Chapter 61 of the 2024 Legislative Session and 2024 Executive Orders 125, 133 through 135
Section 13.26.143 - [Renumbered from 13.26.055] Court appointment of guardian of minor; qualifications; priority of minor's nominee and adult family member

The court may appoint as guardian any adult whose appointment would be in the best interests of the minor and is consistent with a priority given to an adult family member. The court shall appoint a person nominated by the minor, if the minor is 14 years of age or older, unless the court finds the appointment contrary to the best interests of the minor. In this section, "adult family member" has the meaning given in AS 47.10.990.

AS 13.26.143

This section was originally numbered as 13.26.055 but was renumbered by the revisor of statutes.