§ 6-144. Priorities for selection by Court of guardian or limited guardian; appointment of organization; determination of suitability; appointment of public agency.
A. The following priorities shall guide the selection by the Court of a guardian or limited guardian of an incapacitated or partially incapacitated person from among those eligible:
1. The individual or individuals nominated by the subject of the proceeding pursuant to this Act;
2. The current guardian or limited guardian appointed or recognized by the appropriate court of any other jurisdiction in which the incapacitated or partially incapacitated person resides;
3. An individual nominated by the will or by other writing of a deceased parent, spouse, or an adult child who was serving as the guardian or limited guardian of the subject of the proceeding;
4. The spouse of the subject of the proceeding;
5. An adult child of the subject of the proceeding;
6. A parent of the subject of the proceeding;
7. A sibling of the subject of the proceeding; or
8. Any individual approved by the Court with whom the subject of the proceeding has been living for more than six months prior to the filing of the petition.
B. When the guardian or limited guardian of an incapacitated or partially incapacitated person is the guardian of property only, the Court may appoint an organization which is eligible to manage the financial resources of an individual and has fiduciary powers, or its successor in interest, when:
1. Such organization is nominated by the subject of the proceeding pursuant to this Act; or
2. Such organization is nominated by a person eligible to make such nomination pursuant to this Act; or
3. The appointment of such organization is in the best interest of the subject of the proceeding.
C. The Court shall make reasonable inquiry to determine whether the person or organization proposed to serve as the guardian or limited guardian of an incapacitated or partially incapacitated person is suitable and will exercise the powers and carry out the duties and responsibilities of guardian or limited guardian in the best interest of the ward. The Court shall also inquire of the proposed guardian of the person of the ward as to how the guardian proposes to provide for the care of the ward, and of the proposed guardian of the estate of the ward as to how the guardian proposes to manage the property of the ward and to provide for the ward’s financial care. The Court shall make such orders with respect thereto as the Court deems to be for the best interest of the ward. ONCA 13-34, eff. Apr. 19, 2013.