A person of the same religious persuasion as the parents of the minor shall be preferred as guardian of his person. A person nominated by a minor over the age of 14, if found by the court to be qualified and suitable, shall be preferred as guardian of his person or estate.
20 Pa.C.S. § 5113
Persons preferred in appointment
Known as the Probate, Estates and Fiduciaries Code
The act spans §§ 20–20 (744 sections).
Official source: Pennsylvania General Assembly. Reproduced from public-domain Pennsylvania statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.