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2017 Iowa Code
Title XV - JUDICIAL BRANCH AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURES
Chapter 633 - PROBATE CODE
Section 633.557 - Appointment of guardian on voluntary petition.

Universal Citation: IA Code § 633.557 (2017)
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1 PROBATE CODE, §633.557 633.557 Appointment of guardian on voluntary petition. 1. A guardian may also be appointed by the court upon the verified petition of the proposed ward, without further notice, if the proposed ward is other than a minor under the age of fourteen years, provided the court determines that such an appointment will inure to the best interest of the applicant. However, if an involuntary petition is pending, the court shall be governed by section 633.634. The petition shall provide the proposed ward notice of a guardian’s powers as provided in section 633.562. 2. In all proceedings to appoint a guardian, the court shall consider whether a limited guardianship, as authorized in section 633.635, is appropriate. [C51, §1495; R60, §2547; C73, §2244; C97, §3195; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §12576, 12617; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, §668.4, 670.5; C66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §633.557] 89 Acts, ch 178, §9; 97 Acts, ch 178, §7 Referred to in §633.634 See also §633.572 Wed Feb 08 04:45:09 2017 Iowa Code 2017, Section 633.557 (27, 0)
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