§ 11–114
Statutes in effect as of October 1, 2026.
Md. Code Ann., Est. & Trusts § 11-114 (2026)
Title 11. Miscellaneous Rules
Subtitle 1. General
§ 11–114LinkCopy Citation
(a)
Unless good cause is shown for the appointment, a court may not appoint, as a guardian of the person of a minor or disabled person, a person who has been convicted of:
(1)
A felony;
(2)
A crime of violence, as defined in § 14–101 of the Criminal Law Article;
(3)
Assault in the second degree; or
(4)
A sexual offense in the third or fourth degree or attempted rape or sexual offense in the third or fourth degree.
(b)
Unless good cause is shown for the appointment, a court may not appoint, as a guardian of the property of a minor or disabled person, a person who has been convicted of a crime that reflects adversely on an individual’s honesty, trustworthiness, or fitness to perform the duties of a guardian of the property of a minor or disabled person, including fraud, extortion, embezzlement, forgery, perjury, and theft.