Except as otherwise provided in this Article, if the respondent is adjudicated incompetent, or proper application is made for appointment of the guardian of a minor under Article 6 of this Chapter, a guardian or guardians shall be appointed in the manner provided for in Subchapter II of this Chapter.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 35A-1120
Appointment of guardian
Applied in 5 court decisions — leading case 187 N.C. App. 326 - In Re LB (2007)
Most recently applied in 251 N.C. App. 138 - In re Thompson (December 2016)
1987, c. 550, s. 1; 2021-53, s. 2.1.
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