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PUBLIC LAW 89-183-SEPT. 14, 1965

CHAPTER 1—GUARDIANSHIP OF I N F A N T S SUBCHAPTER I—APPOINTMENT OF GUARDIAN; BOND Sec. 21-101. Natural guardians of the person. 21-102. Testamentary guardians of the person. 21-103. Appointment of guardians of the person by court; limitation of number of wards. 21-104. Termination of guardianship of the person. 21-105. Appointment by deed or will for child inheriting from parent. 21-106. Guardian of estate. 21-107. Preferences in appointment of guardian of estate. 21-108. Selection of guardian by infant. 21-109. Husband as guardian of estate. 21-110. Service on nonresident guardian; failure to give power of attorney. 21-111. Ancillary guardian of estate of nonresident infant. 21-112. Suits by ancillary guardian. 21-113. Enjoining husband, parent, or testamentary guardian from interfering with minor's estate. 21-114. Bond from parents of child entitled to property. 21-115. Bond of guardian of estate. 21-116. One bond for several wards. 21-117. Additional bond. 21-118. Counter security; petition by surety. 21-119. Allowances made before bond given. 21-120. Settlement of actions involving minor children; appointment of guardian of estate. SUBCHAPTER II—PROPERTY OF INFANTS 21-141. 21-142. 21-143. 21-144. 21-145. 21-146. 21-147. 21-148. 21-149. 21-150. 21-151. 21-152. 21-153. 21-154. 21-155.

Possession of property. Inventory. Duties; accounts; maintenance and education; sales; compensation. Property subject to liens. Property subject to executory contract. Contract for sale by adult in behalf of himself and infant. Sale of infant's principal for maintenance or education. Sale or exchange of real estate; proceedings. Parties. Proof. Decree of sale; costs. Terms of sale; lien. Exchanges; appointment of trustees. Ratification of sales by court. Sale or exchange of particular estate or remainder; application of income. 21-156. Lease of infant's estate. 21-157. Mortgage of infant's estate. 21-158. Final account. SUBCHAPTER III—INDIGENT BOYS

21-181. Enlistment of indigent boys. 21-182. Preparation of guardianship papers. Subchapter I—Appointment of Guardian; Bond § 21-101. Natural guardians of the person (a) The father and mother are the natural guardians of the person of their minor children. When either dies or is incapable of acting, the natural guardianship of the person devolves upon the other. (b) This section does not affect the power of a court of competent jurisdiction to appoint another person guardian of the children when it appears to the court that the welfare of the children requires it. § 21-102. Testamentary guardians of the person When one parent is dead, the other, whether of full age or not, may, by last will and testament, appoint a guardian of the person to have the care, custody, and tuition of his infant child, other than a married female; and if the person so appointed refuses the trust, the Probate Court may appoint another person in his place.

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