1. A. The court of each county, when it appears necessary or convenient, may appoint guardians for the persons and estates, or either, or both of them, of minors.
2. B. Such appointment may be made on the verified petition of a relative or other person in behalf of such minor.

3. C. Before making the appointment, the court must cause notice of the hearing on the petition for appointment of a guardian for a minor to be given in the form required by the court to the minor himself if the minor has attained the age of fourteen (14) as of the date the petition is filed. The court shall also cause notice to be sent to the following persons:

   1. 1. The then-living parents of the minor and any other person having care of the minor, if such parent or person is not one of the petitioners;
   2. 2. If the minor has no then-living parent, then to one of the then-living grandparents who is not one of the petitioners and who is not married to one of the petitioners; and
   3. 3. If there is no such then-living grandparent or if there is no such then-living grandparent whose address is known to the petitioner, then notice shall be given to an adult relative, if any, of the minor residing in the county in which the petition was filed.
4. D. Such notice shall be mailed to each person, entitled to notice pursuant to this section, at that person's address as last-known to the petitioner, at least ten (10) days prior to the date set by the court for hearing on the petition. Provided the court may direct a shorter notice period if the court deems such shorter notice period to be appropriate under the circumstances. If there is no person other than the minor who is entitled to notice, or if the address of any person, other than the minor, who is entitled to notice is not known to the petitioner, the petition shall so allege. The court may direct that notice, other than notice to the minor if the minor has attained the age of fourteen (14), be waived or be given to any person or persons other than the minor in such manner as the court determines and directs.

R.L. 1910, § 6522; Amended by Laws 1953, p. 244, § 64; Amended by Laws 1969, c. 302, § 27, eff. January 1, 1970; Amended by Laws 1988, HB 1078, c. 329, § 25, eff. December 1, 1988; Renumbered from 58 O.S. § 761 by Laws 1988, HB 1078, c. 329, § 134, eff. December 1, 1988; Amended by Laws 1990, HB 2176, c. 323, § 19, emerg. eff. July 1, 1990.