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RULE 10-205.1. APPOINTMENT OF GUARDIAN--CRITERIA; ORDER

West's Annotated Code of MarylandMaryland RulesEffective: July 1, 2023

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Maryland Rules
Title 10. Guardians and Other Fiduciaries
Chapter 200. Guardian of Person
Effective: July 1, 2023
MD Rules, Rule 10-205.1
RULE 10-205.1. APPOINTMENT OF GUARDIAN--CRITERIA; ORDER
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(a) Guardianship of the Person of a Disabled Person.
(1) Whether to Appoint Guardian. In determining whether to appoint a guardian of the person of a disabled person, the court shall apply the criteria set forth in Code, Estates and Trusts Article, § 13-705.
(2) Whom to Appoint. In determining whom to appoint as a guardian, the court shall apply the criteria set forth in Code, Estates and Trusts Article, § 13-707 and, with respect to an individual, give preference to an individual who has completed or commits to complete within 120 days or such other time that the court directs a training program in conformance with the Guidelines for Court-Appointed Guardians of the Person attached as an Appendix to the Rules in this Title.
(b) Guardianship of the Person of a Minor.
(1) Whether to Appoint Guardian. In determining whether to appoint a guardian of the person of a minor, the court shall apply the criteria set forth in Code, Estates and Trusts Article, § 13-702
(2) Whom to Appoint. If the minor is at least 14 years old, the court shall appoint a qualified individual designated by the minor, unless appointment of that individual is not in the best interests of the minor.
Cross reference: See Code, Estates and Trusts Article, § 13-702.
(c) Order. An order appointing a guardian of the person shall comply with the requirements of Rule 10-108.
Cross reference: Note the requirement in Rule 10-108 (a)(1)(H) requiring the guardian to complete certain orientation and training programs.
Source: This Rule is new.

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[Adopted Oct. 10, 2017, eff. Jan. 1, 2018. Amended April 1, 2023, eff. July 1, 2023.]
MD Rules, Rule 10-205.1, MD R GUARD AND FIDUCIARIES Rule 10-205.1
Current with amendments received through February 1, 2024. Some sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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