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§ 5112 — Persons not qualified to be appointed by the court

Pennsylvania·Title 20 DECEDENTS, ESTATES AND FIDUCIARIES·Ch. 51 MINORS·Subch. APPOINTMENT OF GUARDIAN

The court shall not appoint as guardian of the estate of a minor any person who is:

(1)Under 18 years of age.
(2)A corporation not authorized to act as fiduciary in the Commonwealth.
(3)A parent of the minor, except that a parent may be appointed a co-guardian with another fiduciary or fiduciaries.

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Legislative History

(Dec. 6, 1972, P.L.1461, No.331) 1972 Amendment.Act 331 amended par. (1).

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