227 W. Va. 285 - In Re Richard P.’s Empirical Analysis

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6 state decisions

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1. “The circuit court or family court of the county in which the minor resides, or if the minor is a nonresident of the state, the county in which the minor has an estate, may appoint as the minor’s guardian a suitable person. The father or mother shall receive priority. However, in every ease, the competency and fitness of the proposed guardian and the welfare and best interests of the minor shall be given precedence by the court when appointing the guardian.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. 228 W. Va. 380 - In Re Antonio R.A.

2. “'an instrument granting someone authority to act as agent or attorney-in-fact for the grantor.’ ” In re Richard P., 227 W.Va. 285 , 708 S.E.2d 479 (2010) (quoting Black’s Law Dictionary 1290 (9th ed. 2009)); Napier v. Compton, 210 W.Va. 594 , 558 S.E.2d 593 (W.Va.2001) (”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. Huntington National Bank v. Aman (In re Aman)