Any person interested in the welfare of a minor, or a minor of 14 years or older, may file with the court in which the will is probated or the written instrument is filed a written objection to the appointment before it is accepted or within 30 days after notice of its acceptance. An objection may be withdrawn. An objection does not preclude, after a hearing on the objection, appointment by the court in a proper proceeding of the testamentary or instrumental nominee, or any other suitable person.
Utah Code § 75-5-203
Objection to appointment
Applied in 2 court decisions — leading case Jensen v. Bowcut (1995)
Most recently applied in T.D.G. v. L.R. (December 2012)
Amended by Chapter 41, 1985 General Session
Official source: Utah State Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain Utah statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.