Utah § 75-5-212 - Resignation or removal proceedings.
Full text of Utah Utah Code § 75-5-212 — Resignation or removal proceedings., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 75-5-212. Resignation or removal proceedings.
| (1) | Any person interested in the welfare of a ward, or the ward, if 14 or more years of age, may petition for removal of a guardian on the ground that removal would be in the best interest of the ward. A guardian may petition for permission to resign. A petition for removal or for permission to resign may, but need not, include a request for appointment of a successor guardian. |
| (2) | After notice and hearing on a petition for removal or for permission to resign, the court may terminate the guardianship and make any further order that may be appropriate. |
| (3) | If, at any time in the proceeding, the court determines that the interests of the ward are, or may be, inadequately represented, it may appoint an attorney to represent the minor, giving consideration to the preference of the minor if the minor is 14 or more years of age. |
Enacted by Chapter 150, 1975 General Session
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Section 75-5-212 ("Resignation or removal proceedings.") is part of the Utah Code, the codified statutory law of Utah. 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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