Opinion ID: 2632254
Heading Depth: 1
Heading Rank: 4

Heading: the petition for appointment as guardian was properly denied

Text: The Landises maintain that under the Uniform Probate Code (UPC) Gonzales was the only person qualified as a parent, arguing that the UPC definition of a parent is limited to one who would take if the child died intestate. Consequently, the Landises assert that an unknown father who has not established paternity does not meet this definition. Idaho Code § 15-1-201 states in relevant part: 15-1-201. General definitions.Subject to additional definitions contained in the subsequent chapters which are applicable to specific chapters or parts, and unless the context otherwise requires, in this code: [...] (32) Parent includes any person entitled to take, or who would be entitled to take if the child died without a will, as a parent under this code by intestate succession from the child whose relationship is in question and excludes any person who is only a stepparent, foster parent, or grandparent.