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

Pennsylvania § 5112

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

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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.

Legislative History

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