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The record of this law\u2019s original creation isn\u2019t available online. It has been modified 3 times. Those modifications are cataloged by \u201cThe Acts of Assembly,\u201d a state publication, by year and chapter. Those modifications that can be read on the General Assembly\u2019s website will be linked accordingly. Those modifications are as follows: in 1954, chapter 468; in 1999, chapter 16<\/a>; in 2012, chapter 614<\/a>.<\/p>","references":[{"id":77214,"section_number":"63.2-1209","catch_line":"Entry of interlocutory order","order_by":null,"url":"\/63.2-1209\/"}],"refers_to":false,"permalink":{"id":275353,"object_type":"law","relational_id":62421,"identifier":"64.2-1703","token":"64.2\/IV\/C\/17\/64.2-1703","url":"\/64.2-1703\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/64.2-1703\/","token":"64.2\/IV\/C\/17\/64.2-1703","dublin_core":{"Title":"Nomination of guardians","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 64.2-1703","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

A.<\/span> A minor<\/span> who is at least 14 years old may, in the presence of the court<\/span> or clerk, or in writing acknowledged before any officer qualified to take acknowledgments, nominate his own guardian for the estate or person of the minor<\/span>, who shall be appointed if the court<\/span> or clerk find that the guardian nominated is suitable and competent. If the guardian nominated by the minor<\/span> is not appointed, if the minor<\/span> resides without the Commonwealth, or if the court<\/span> or clerk finds that the guardian nominated is not suitable and competent, the court<\/span> or clerk may nominate and appoint a guardian for the minor<\/span> in the same manner as if the minor<\/span> were less than 14 years old. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

B.<\/span> In no case shall any person not related to the minor<\/span> be appointed guardian until 30 days have elapsed since the death or disqualification of any natural or testamentary guardians and the minor<\/span>’s next of kin have had an opportunity to petition<\/span> the court<\/span> for appointment and unless the court<\/span> or clerk is satisfied that such nonrelated person is competent to perform the duties of his office. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nNOMINATION OF GUARDIANS (\u00a7 64.2-1703)\n\nA. A minor who is at least 14 years old may, in the presence of the court or\nclerk, or in writing acknowledged before any officer qualified to take\nacknowledgments, nominate his own guardian for the estate or person of the\nminor, who shall be appointed if the court or clerk find that the guardian\nnominated is suitable and competent. If the guardian nominated by the minor is\nnot appointed, if the minor resides without the Commonwealth, or if the court or\nclerk finds that the guardian nominated is not suitable and competent, the court\nor clerk may nominate and appoint a guardian for the minor in the same manner as\nif the minor were less than 14 years old.\n\nB. In no case shall any person not related to the minor be appointed guardian\nuntil 30 days have elapsed since the death or disqualification of any natural or\ntestamentary guardians and the minor’s next of kin have had an opportunity\nto petition the court for appointment and unless the court or clerk is satisfied\nthat such nonrelated person is competent to perform the duties of his office.\n\nHISTORY: Code 1919, \u00a7 5317; 1926, p. 589; 1928, p. 1085; 1946, p. 223; Code\n1950, \u00a7 31-5; 1954, c. 468; 1999, c. 16; 2012, c. 614.","edition":{"id":1,"name":"2025","slug":"2025","date_created":"2026-06-21 22:39:22","date_modified":"2026-06-21 22:39:22","current":1,"order_by":1,"last_import":null}}