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Neb. Rev. Stat. § 30-2610 (2026)

Court appointment of guardian of minor; qualification; priority of minor's nominee

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The court may appoint as guardian any person whose appointment would be in the best interests of the minor. The court shall appoint a person nominated by the minor, if the minor is fourteen years of age or older, unless the court finds the appointment contrary to the best interests of the minor.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 3 cases, 2000–2015 · leading case: In Re Guardianship of Sophia M., 710 N.W.2d 312 (Neb. 2006).
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In Re Guardianship of Sophia M., 710 N.W.2d 312 (Neb. 2006). · cites it 2× “Proceedings initiated pursuant to Neb. Rev. Stat. § 30-2610 (Reissue 1995), to appoint a guardian, are special proceedings.”
In Re Guardianship of Lavone M., 610 N.W.2d 29 (Neb. Ct. App. 2000). · cites it 4× “On July 22, 1998, Lavone filed a motion, nominating Zino as her guardian pursuant to Neb. Rev. Stat. § 30-2610 (Reissue 1995).”
In re Guardianship of Celeste T. (Neb. Ct. App. 2015). · cites it 2× “See Neb. Rev. Stat. § 30-2610 - 12 - (Reissue 2008) (county court may appoint as guardian any person whose appointment would be in best interests of minor.”
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