The family court is to order guardianship of its own motion. If it is to be assumed that a child needs a guardian upon birth, then even before the birth of the child a guardian may be appointed; the appointment takes effect on the birth of the child.
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Book 4 · Family law › Subtitle 1 · Creation of guardianship › Section 1774
Order by the court of its own motion
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