Guardian, Eligibility
Generally, any competent adult may serve as the guardian of your person or the guardian of your estate.

However, any person or entity who provides residential services to an incompetent individual for a fee can only serve as guardian when it is shown that no one else is available.

Certain counties also require a guardian to sign a consent form indicating that he or she is a United States citizen capable of speaking, reading, and writing English. If you are considering any person who does not meet these conditions, you are encouraged to contact the Orphans' Court for your county of residence and ask about their requirements before making the nomination.

See: Guardian, Role and Duties; Guardian, Scope of Powers; Guardian, Who May Name; Agents Compared With Guardians