Statutes | 4 HCC § 3 Chapter XIII § 77 | 2020
a. Denial of Petition.
(1) If the Court finds that the guardianship will not be in the child&rsquos best interest, or that all of the requirements of this Act have not been met, it may deny the petition and enter any other Order it deems necessary for the care and custody of the child consistent with this Act.
(2) If the Court determines that the proposed guardian is unsuitable, then the Court shall request that a petition proposing a suitable guardian be filed, shall set a date for a hearing to be held within thirty (30) days, and shall require CFS and the Guardian Ad Litem to investigate the suitability of a new proposed guardian.
b. Appointment of Guardian. If the Court is satisfied that the guardianship will be in the child&rsquos best interests, the requirements of the Act have been met, and the proposed guardian is suitable, then it may appoint the proposed guardian as guardian and issue an Order in accordance with Section 78 of this Act.