{"data":{"id":"us-md/md.-code-estates-and-trusts-13-201","jurisdiction":"us-md","citation":"Md. Code, Estates and Trusts § 13–201","heading":"","body":"(a) On petition, and after any notice or hearing prescribed by law or the Maryland Rules, the court may appoint a guardian of the property of a minor or a disabled person.\n(b) A guardian shall be appointed if the court determines that:\n(1) A minor owns or is entitled to property that requires management or protection; or\n(2) Funds are needed for the minor’s support, care, welfare, and education and protection is necessary or desirable to obtain or provide funds.\n(c) A guardian shall be appointed if the court determines that:\n(1) The person is unable to manage effectively the person’s property and affairs because of physical or mental disability, disease, habitual drunkenness, addiction to drugs, imprisonment, compulsory hospitalization, detention by a foreign power, or disappearance; and\n(2) The person has or may be entitled to property or benefits which require proper management.","path":["Article - Estates and Trusts"],"source_url":"https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Laws/StatuteText?article=get\u0026section=13-201","current_through":"2026-01-01","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T19:58:07Z","sha256":"1ec8d51715ead03d84aaf1b0dbbb744264b92f12cc7e4cdd24a6d6015a23e1ad","source_id":"us-md","stale":false,"prev":"us-md/md.-code-estates-and-trusts-13-107","next":"us-md/md.-code-estates-and-trusts-13-202"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}