What does the court look at when choosing a successor guardian? | NC

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Q: What does the court look at when deciding whether a family member is an appropriate successor guardian for an adult with serious safety and mental-health concerns? A: In these cases, the court’s main focus is not simply who is related to the person — it is who can most suitably serve and what arrangement is in the adult ward’s best interest, given the ward’s current needs and safety risks.…