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SECTION 33-5-4

§ 33-5-4 Nomination of guardian by will.– Every person authorized by law to make a will may nominate by his or her will aguardian or guardians for his or her children during their minority, and asuccessor guardian or guardians for persons who are retarded as defined inchapter 22 of title 40.1 for whom he or she had been appointed guardian duringhis or her lifetime, and the probate court shall appoint the guardian orguardians unless good cause be shown to the contrary; provided, that, in thecase of husband and wife, the survivor, being otherwise qualified, shall be theguardian of their children.

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SECTION 33-5-4

§ 33-5-4 Nomination of guardian by will.– Every person authorized by law to make a will may nominate by his or her will aguardian or guardians for his or her children during their minority, and asuccessor guardian or guardians for persons who are retarded as defined inchapter 22 of title 40.1 for whom he or she had been appointed guardian duringhis or her lifetime, and the probate court shall appoint the guardian orguardians unless good cause be shown to the contrary; provided, that, in thecase of husband and wife, the survivor, being otherwise qualified, shall be theguardian of their children.

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SECTION 33-5-4

§ 33-5-4 Nomination of guardian by will.– Every person authorized by law to make a will may nominate by his or her will aguardian or guardians for his or her children during their minority, and asuccessor guardian or guardians for persons who are retarded as defined inchapter 22 of title 40.1 for whom he or she had been appointed guardian duringhis or her lifetime, and the probate court shall appoint the guardian orguardians unless good cause be shown to the contrary; provided, that, in thecase of husband and wife, the survivor, being otherwise qualified, shall be theguardian of their children.