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2011 Code of Virginia
Title 31 GUARDIAN AND WARD.
Chapter 2 Appointment of Guardian by Court or Clerk (31-4 thru 31-7)
31-4 Jurisdiction of appointments


VA Code § 31-4 (2001 through Reg Session) What's This?

31-4. Jurisdiction of appointments.

The circuit court or the circuit court clerk of any county or city in which a minor resides or in which he has any estate, if he is an out-of-state resident, may appoint a guardian for the estate of the minor, and may appoint a guardian for the person of the minor unless he has a guardian appointed as aforesaid by his father or mother.

(Code 1919, 5316; 1926, p. 588; 1928, pp. 25, 1085; 1930, p. 686; 1938, p. 4; 1942, p. 205; 1944, p. 28; 1989, c. 55; 1999, c. 16.)

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