2005 Vermont Code - § 3072. — Guardians; individuals who may serve

§ 3072. Guardians; individuals who may serve

(a) Competent individuals of at least eighteen years of age may serve as guardians. No individual who operates or is an employee of a boarding home, residential care home, nursing home, group home or other similar facility in which the ward resides may serve as guardian. No person may serve as guardian for the respondent who has served as guardian ad litem in the same proceeding. Notwithstanding the provisions of section 2603 of this title, the court shall have the discretion to appoint a guardian who is not a resident of this state, provided that the individual appointed is otherwise qualified to serve.

(b) In appointing an individual to serve as guardian, court shall take into consideration:

(1) the preference of the ward;

(2) the geographic location of the proposed guardian;

(3) the relationship of the proposed guardian to the ward;

(4) the ability of the proposed guardian to carry out the powers and duties of the guardianship; and

(5) potential financial conflicts of interest between the ward and the proposed guardian. (Added 1979, No. 76, § 15; amended 1983, No. 91, § 7; 1985, No. 151 (Adj. Sess.), § 13.)