APPOINTMENT OF GUARDIANS
- Section 159A.0487 - Types of guardians
- Section 159A.049 - Appointment without issuance of citation
- Section 159A.052 - Temporary guardian for proposed protected minor in need of immediate medical attention: Petition for appointment; conditions; required notice; extension
- Section 159A.053 - Temporary guardian for person, estate, or person and estate of proposed protected minor: Petition for appointment; required notice; extension; limited powers
- Section 159A.0535 - Attendance of proposed protected minor at hearing
- Section 159A.054 - Finding of court upon petition: Dismissal of petition; appointment of guardian
- Section 159A.055 - Burden of proof; order appointing guardian; notice of entry of order
- Section 159A.056 - Order for payment for support of proposed protected minor; assignment of payment to guardian
- Section 159A.0565 - Visitation between protected minor and parents or certain relatives
- Section 159A.057 - Appointment of guardian for two or more proposed protected minors; powers, duties and termination of such guardianships
- Section 159A.059 - Qualifications of guardian
- Section 159A.0595 - Private professional guardians
- Section 159A.061 - Preference for appointment of parent as guardian for proposed protected minor; exception; other considerations in determining qualifications and suitability of guardian
- Section 159A.0615 - Appointment of master of court or special master to identify person most qualified and suitable to serve as guardian; hearing; recommendation
- Section 159A.0617 - Court or master of court or special master authorized to allow certain persons to testify at hearing to determine person most qualified and suitable to serve as guardian
- Section 159A.062 - Guardian nominated by will
- Section 159A.065 - Bond: General requirements; approval by clerk; liability of sureties; not required under certain circumstances
- Section 159A.067 - Bond: Court may require increase, decrease or other change; exoneration of former sureties
- Section 159A.069 - Bond: Filing; remedy for breach
- Section 159A.071 - Bond: Limitations on action
- Section 159A.073 - Taking oath of office; filing appropriate documents and verified acknowledgment; contents of acknowledgment; acknowledgment not required under certain circumstances
- Section 159A.074 - Copy of order of appointment to be served upon protected minor; notice of entry of order to be filed with court
- Section 159A.075 - Letters of guardianship