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Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 14-5201 (2026)

Status of guardian of minor; general

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A person becomes a guardian of a minor by acceptance of a testamentary appointment or upon appointment by the court. The guardianship status continues until terminated, without regard to the location from time to time of the guardian and minor ward.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 6 cases, 1985–2003 · leading case: Jennifer B. v. Arizona Dep't of Econ. Sec., 944 P.2d 68 (Ariz. Ct. App. 1997).
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Jennifer B. v. Arizona Dep't of Econ. Sec., 944 P.2d 68 (Ariz. Ct. App. 1997). · cites it 2× “See A.R.S. §§ 14-5201 to - 5212. Under the general provisions of the probate code, a trial court had broad discretion to appoint or remove a guardian based solely on a consideration of the best interests of the ward.”
In re the Appeal in Maricopa Cnty. Juv. Action No. JD-05401, 845 P.2d 1129 (Ariz. Ct. App. 1993). · cites it 2× “4 See A.R.S. § 14-5201. Because that meth *640 od was not utilized in this case, the juvenile court did not err in refusing to give preclusive effect to the mother’s delegation of parental authority in relation to the dependency proceeding.”
Marshall v. Super. Ct. in & for Yavapai Cnty., 701 P.2d 567 (Ariz. 1985). · cites it 2× “The probate code also contains related provisions for guardianship of minors, see A.R.S. §§ 14-5201 through -5212. These provisions are not at issue in the present action.”
Arizona Dep't of Econ. Sec. v. Superior Court, 923 P.2d 871 (Ariz. Ct. App. 1996). “”) section 14-5201, the Grandparents filed a petition requesting their appointment as guardians of the children.”
D.K.S. v. C.S., 63 P.3d 1284 (Utah Ct. App. 2003). “§§ 75-5-201 to -212, with Ariz.Rev.Stat. Ann. §§ 14-5201 to -5212 (West 1995 & Supp.”
In Re Vks, 2003 UT App 13 (Utah Ct. App. 2003). “§§ 75-5-201 to -212, with Ariz.Rev.Stat. Ann. §§ 14-5201 to -5212 (West 1995 & Supp.”
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