Md. Code Ann., Est. & Trusts § 13-201
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Current — January 1, 2020
As of January 1, 2019
(a) Upon petition, and after any notice or hearing prescribed by law or the Maryland Rules, the court may appoint a guardian of the property of a minor or a disabled person.
(a) On petition, and after any notice or hearing prescribed by law or the Maryland Rules, the court may appoint a guardian of the property of a minor or a disabled person.
(b) A guardian shall be appointed if the court determines that: (1) A minor owns or is entitled to property that requires management or protection; or (2) Funds are needed for his support, care, welfare, and education and protection is necessary or desirable to obtain or provide funds.
(b) A guardian shall be appointed if the court determines that: (1) A minor owns or is entitled to property that requires management or protection; or (2) Funds are needed for the minor’s support, care, welfare, and education and protection is necessary or desirable to obtain or provide funds.
(c) A guardian shall be appointed if the court determines that: (1) The person is unable to manage his property and affairs effectively because of physical or mental disability, disease, habitual drunkenness, addiction to drugs, imprisonment, compulsory hospitalization, detention by a foreign power, or disappearance; and (2) The person has or may be entitled to property or benefits which require proper management.
(c) A guardian shall be appointed if the court determines that: (1) The person is unable to manage effectively the person’s property and affairs because of physical or mental disability, disease, habitual drunkenness, addiction to drugs, imprisonment, compulsory hospitalization, detention by a foreign power, or disappearance; and (2) The person has or may be entitled to property or benefits which require proper management.
Official source: Maryland General Assembly. Reproduced from public-domain Maryland statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.