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<section article="gfl" article_name="Family Law" number="5-3A-16" title_number="5" title_name="Children" subtitle_number="3A" subtitle_name="Private Agency Guardianship and Adoption">
  <text>Before ruling on a guardianship petition, a court may order any investigation that the court considers necessary.</text>
</section>
