District of Columbia Statutes
§ 21-103 — Appointment of guardians of the person by court; limitation of number of wards.
District of Columbia § 21-103
JurisdictionDistrict of Columbia
Title 21Fiduciary Relations and Persons with Mental Illness. [Enacted title]
Ch. 1Guardianship of Infants.
Subch. IAppointment of Guardian; Bond.
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Bluebook
D.C. Code § 21-103 (2026).
Text
(a)When an infant has neither a natural nor testamentary guardian, a guardian of the person may be appointed by the Probate Court in its own discretion or on the application of a next friend of the infant.
(b)Only trust companies may act as guardian of the person for more than five infants at one time, unless the infants are members of one family.
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Legislative History
Sept. 14, 1965, 79 Stat. 738, Pub. L. 89-183, § 1
Nearby Sections
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§ 21-101
Natural guardians of the person.§ 21-106
Guardian of estate.§ 21-108
Selection of guardian by infant.§ 21-109
Spouse as guardian of estate.§ 21-1101
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