Rule 10-110 - Combination of Guardianship Petitions(a)Person and Property. A petition for the appointment of a guardian of the person of a minor or alleged disabled person also may also include a request for the appointment of a guardian of the person's property, and vice versa. (b) Multiple Persons (1)Alleged Disabled Persons. If guardianship of more than one alleged disabled person is sought, a separate petition shall be filed for each alleged disabled person. (2)Minors. If guardianship of more than one minor is sought, a separate petition shall be filed for each minor, except that a petition may include a request for guardianship of two or more similarly situated full siblings. Committee note: If guardianship of minor siblings is granted, the court should enter a separate order for each minor.
Md. R. Guard. & Fid. 10-110
This Rule is derived in part from former Rule R71 a, and is in part new.
Adopted June 5, 1996, eff. 1/1/1997; Nov. 19, 2019, eff. 1/1/2020.HISTORICAL NOTES
Derivation:
Maryland Rule of Procedure R71, revised eff. Feb. 2, 1970, amended eff. July 1, 1974, related to applications for appointment, rescinded June 5, 1996, eff. Jan. 1, 1997.