• § 29-2-14 - Power of Probate Court to Appoint Guardian
  The probate court of the county in which a minor is found or in which the proposed permanent guardian is domiciled shall have the...
• § 29-2-15 - "Biological Father" Defined; Notice of Petition for Appointment of Permanent Guardian; Protest of Father; Petition to Legitimate
  (a) For purposes of this part, the term "biological father" means a father of a minor born out of wedlock whose rights regarding the...
• § 29-2-16 - Individuals With Preference for Permanent Guardianship of Minor; Preference Not Controlling
  (a) The court shall appoint as permanent guardian that individual who will serve the best interest of the minor, considering the following order of...
• § 29-2-17 - Petition for Appointment of Permanent Guardian; Requirements of Petition; Notice
  (a) Any interested person may file a petition for the appointment of a permanent guardian of a minor.(b) The petition for appointment of a...
• § 29-2-18 - Hearing; Best Interest of the Child Standard
  Upon the filing of a petition for the appointment of a permanent guardian of a minor and the giving of notice, the court shall...
• § 29-2-19 - Requirements of Order Granting Permanent Guardianship
  An order granting permanent guardianship shall specify: (1) The name of the permanent guardian and the basis for the selection of the guardian; (2)...

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