(1) A guardian of the estate may be appointed for any incapacitated person.
(2) A guardian of the person may be appointed for any incapacitated person except a married minor who is incapacitated solely by reason of his or her minority.
Ark. Code Ann. § 28-65-201
For whom guardian may be appointed
Applied in 4 court decisions — leading case 104 Ark. App. 348 - Hicks v. Bates (2009)
Most recently applied in 2025 Ark. App. 292 - In the Matter of the Guardianship of Mc, a Minor, Sandra Andraca v. Patricia Tice (May 2025)
Acts 1985, No. 940, § 6; A.S.A. 1947, § 57-825.
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