New Hampshire § 463-10 - Section 463:10 Who May be Appointed Guardian.
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§ 463-10. Section 463:10 Who May be Appointed Guardian.
I. The court may appoint as guardian of the person of the minor any person or authorized agency whose appointment is appropriate. II. The court may appoint as guardian of the estate any person or entity whose appointment is appropriate. III. Co-guardians may be appointed when in the best interest of the minor. Co-guardians shall share jointly and equally the authority granted, except as otherwise ordered by the court. IV. No person, authorized agency, or entity shall be appointed guardian of the person or of the estate or of both unless the person, authorized agency, or entity receives written notice of the proceedings and consents in writing to the appointment. V. If a parent's substance abuse or dependence is the basis for the guardianship petition, the court shall give a preference to any grandparent of the minor who seeks appointment as guardian of the person or the estate, or both, for the minor.
Source: official New Hampshire text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 463-10 ("Section 463:10 Who May be Appointed Guardian.") is part of the New Hampshire Revised Statutes Annotated, the codified statutory law of New Hampshire. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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