North Carolina Statutes
§ 35A-1226 — Clerk's order; issuance of letters of appointment
North Carolina § 35A-1226
JurisdictionNorth Carolina
Ch. 35AIncompetency and Guardianship
Art. 6Appointment of Guardian for a Minor
Subch. IIGuardian And Ward
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Bluebook
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 35A-1226 (2026).
Text
After considering the evidence, the clerk shall enter an appropriate order. If the clerk determines that a guardian or guardians should be appointed, the order may set forth:
(1)Findings as to the minor's circumstances, assets, and liabilities as they relate to his need for a guardian or guardians; and
(2)Whether there shall be one or more guardians, his or their identity, and if more than one, who shall be guardian of the person and who shall be guardian of the estate. The clerk shall issue the guardian or guardians letters of appointment as provided in G.S. 35A-1206.
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Legislative History
(1987, c. 550, s. 1.)
Nearby Sections
15
§ 35A-1101
Definitions§ 35A-1102
Scope of law; exclusive procedure§ 35A-1103
Jurisdiction; venue§ 35A-1104
Change of venue§ 35A-1105
Petition before clerk§ 35A-1106
Contents of petition§ 35A-1107
Right to counsel or guardian ad litem§ 35A-1108
Issuance of notice§ 35A-1109
Service of notice and petition§ 35A-1110
Right to jury§ 35A-1111
Multidisciplinary evaluation§ 35A-1112
Hearing on petition; adjudication order§ 35A-1114
Appointment of interim guardian§ 35A-1115
Appeal from clerk's order§ 35A-1116
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Bluebook (online)
North Carolina § 35A-1226, Counsel Stack Legal Research, https://law.counselstack.com/statute/nc/35A/35A-1226.