5/5/2021Amended by Chapter 287, 2021 General Session2021Court appointment of guardian of minor -- Conditions for appointment. In accordance with Subsection (2), the court may appoint a guardian for an unemancipated minor if: each parent of the minor acknowledges that the parent understands the legal effect of the guardianship and consents; all parental rights have been terminated; or each parent is unwilling or unable to exercise the parent's parental rights for any reason, including a court order suspending the parent's parental rights. A guardian appointed by will under Section 75-5-202, or by written instrument under Section 75-5-202.5, whose appointment has not been prevented or nullified under Section 75-5-203 has priority over any court appointed guardian. Notwithstanding Subsection (2)(a), the court may proceed with a court appointment upon a finding that the testamentary or instrumental guardian has failed to accept the testamentary appointment within 30 days after notice of the guardianship proceeding.