Guardianship of Taylor

Citations

• 3 Coffey 105

Syllabus

<p>Guardian—Considerations in Appointing.—In the appointment of guardians of minors the court is to be guided by the considerations specified in section 246 of the Civil Code.</p> <p>Guardian—Relatives and Strangers.—When two persons, one a relative and the other not, apply for guardianship of a person, all other things being equal, the relative should be appointed.</p> <p>Guardian.—After the Mother the Next of Kin of an infant under fourteen years is entitled to be appointed guardian.</p> <p>Guardian.—Where a Stranger has been Appointed Guardian of a minor, the father being deceased and the mother unfit, and thereafter the mother dies having indicated a wish that a relative be appointed guardian, the appointment of the stranger may be revoked and the relative appointed if it appears for the best interests of the child.</p> <p>Guardian—Grounds for Removal.—Section 253 of the Civil Code, which specifies the causes for which a guardian may be removed, must be read in connection with the other provisions of the codes on the subject of guardianship.</p> <p>Guardian—Appointment of Stranger, Whether Estops Relative.— The appointment of a stranger as guardian of a minor does not estop a relative, who had no notice, to petition for a revocation of the stranger’s letters and for his own appointment.</p> <p>Guardian.—It is the Duty of a Guardian to Supply the place of a judicious parent. He stands in the place of a parent, and supplies that watchfulness, care and discipline which are essential to the young in the formation of their habits.</p>