Idaho Code § 15-5-212
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15-5-212 RESIGNATION, REMOVAL, MODIFICATION OR TERMINATION PROCEEDINGS.
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PART 2
GUARDIANS OF MINORS [EFFECTIVE UNTIL JANUARY 1, 2027] GUARDIANSHIP OF MINOR [EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2027]
15-5-212. Resignation, removal, modification or termination proceedings. [effective until January 1, 2027] (1) Any person interested in the welfare of a ward, or the ward if fourteen (14) or more years of age, may petition for removal of a guardian, or for modification or termination of the guardianship, on the ground that such removal, modification or termination would be in the best interest of the ward. A guardian may petition for permission to resign. A petition for removal or for permission to resign may, but need not, include a request for appointment of a successor guardian.
(2) After notice and hearing on a petition for removal or for permission to resign, the court may terminate the guardianship and make any further order that may be appropriate.
(3) If, at any time in the proceeding, the court determines that the interests of the ward are, or may be, inadequately represented, it may appoint an attorney to represent the minor, giving consideration to the preference of the minor if the minor is fourteen (14) or more years of age.
History:
[15-5-212, added 1971, ch. 111, sec. 1, p. 233; am. 2016, ch. 148, sec. 2, p. 416.]
GUARDIANS OF MINORS [EFFECTIVE UNTIL JANUARY 1, 2027] GUARDIANSHIP OF MINOR [EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2027]
15-5-212. Resignation, removal, modification or termination proceedings. [effective until January 1, 2027] (1) Any person interested in the welfare of a ward, or the ward if fourteen (14) or more years of age, may petition for removal of a guardian, or for modification or termination of the guardianship, on the ground that such removal, modification or termination would be in the best interest of the ward. A guardian may petition for permission to resign. A petition for removal or for permission to resign may, but need not, include a request for appointment of a successor guardian.
(2) After notice and hearing on a petition for removal or for permission to resign, the court may terminate the guardianship and make any further order that may be appropriate.
(3) If, at any time in the proceeding, the court determines that the interests of the ward are, or may be, inadequately represented, it may appoint an attorney to represent the minor, giving consideration to the preference of the minor if the minor is fourteen (14) or more years of age.
History:
[15-5-212, added 1971, ch. 111, sec. 1, p. 233; am. 2016, ch. 148, sec. 2, p. 416.]
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