Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 190B, § 5-206 Procedure For Court Appointment of Guardian of Minor

• Library: General Laws of Massachusetts
• Edition: 2023
• Currency: Current through Chapter 87 of the 2023 Legislative Session
• Year: 2023
• Citation: Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 190B, § 5-206

(a) A minor or any person interested in the welfare of the 14 or more years of age may petition for appointment of a guardian.

(b) After the filing of a petition, notice shall be given in the manner prescribed by section 1-401 by the petitioner to:

(1) the minor, if the minor is 14 or more years of age and is not the petitioner;

(2) any person who has been awarded care or custody of the minor by a court of competent jurisdiction, whom is alleged to have had the principal care or custody of the minor or with whom the minor has resided during the 60 days preceding the filing of the petition, excluding foster parents;

(3) any living parent of the minor, excluding a parent whose parental rights have been terminated or a parent who has signed a voluntary surrender, or, if none, brothers and sisters, or, if none, heirs apparent or presumptive;

(4) the spouse if the minor is married;

(5) any person nominated as guardian by the minor if the minor has attained 14 years of age;

(6) any parental or guardian appointee whose appointment has not been prevented or terminated under section 5-203;