Wisconsin § 54.15 - Selection of guardian; nominations; preferences; other criteria.

§ 54.15. Selection of guardian; nominations; preferences; other criteria.

The court shall consider all of the following in determining who is appointed as guardian: 54.15(1) (1) Opinions of proposed ward and family. The court shall take into consideration the opinions of the proposed ward and of the members of his or her family as to what is in the best interests of the proposed ward. However, the best interests of the proposed ward shall control in making the determination when the opinions of the family are in conflict with those best interests. 54.15(1m) (1m) Potential conflicts of interest. The court shall also consider potential conflicts of interest resulting from the prospective guardian’s employment or other potential conflicts of interest. 54.15(2) (2) Agent under durable power of attorney. The court shall appoint as guardian of the estate an agent under a proposed ward’s durable power of attorney, unless the court finds that the appointment of an agent is not in the best interests of the proposed ward. 54.15(3) (3) Agent under a power of attorney for health care. The court shall appoint as guardian of the person the agent under a proposed ward’s power of attorney for health care, unless the court finds that the appointment of the agent is not in the best interests of the proposed ward. 54.15(4) (4) Person nominated by proposed ward. 54.15(4)(a) (a) Any individual other than a minor aged 14 years or younger may, if the individual does not have incapacity to such an extent that he or she is unable to form a reasonable and informed preference, execute a written instrument, in the same manner as the execution of a will under s.