The court may appoint as guardian any person whose appointment would be in the best interests of the minor. The court shall appoint a person nominated by the minor, if the minor is fourteen years of age or older, unless the court finds the appointment contrary to the best interests of the minor.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 30-2610
Court appointment of guardian of minor; qualification; priority of minor's nominee
Applied in 2 court decisions — leading case In Re Guardianship of Sophia M. (2006)
Most recently applied in In Re Guardianship of Sophia M. (March 2006)
Laws 1974, LB 354, § 228, UPC § 5-206.
Official source: Nebraska Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain Nebraska statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.