Can the court appoint a professional third-party guardian? | NC

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Q: Can the court appoint a professional third-party guardian instead of requiring adult children to serve as guardian? A: Yes—if a guardianship is needed, the court can appoint a qualified third party instead of an adult child. The decision is made by the clerk of court, and while the clerk considers a legal order of priority, the controlling standard is the proposed ward’s best interest. That…