The court may appoint as guardian any person whose appointment would be in the best interest of the minor. The court shall appoint a person nominated by the minor, if the minor is 14 or more years of age, unless the court finds the appointment contrary to the best interest of the minor.
Ala. Code § 26-2A-76
Court Appointment of Guardian of Minor; Qualifications; Priority of Minor’s Nominee.
Known as the Alabama Uniform Guardianship and Protective Proceedings Act
The act spans §§ 26-2A-1 to 26-2A-9 (83 sections).
(Acts 1987, No. 87-590, p. 975, §2-107.)
Official source: Alabama Legislature (ALISON). Reproduced from public-domain Alabama statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.