North Dakota § 27-20.1-12 Findings on petition to appoint guardian of a child - Order of appointment

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§ 27-20.1-12 — Findings on petition to appoint guardian of a child - Order of appointment

North Dakota § 27-20.1-12

Title 27Judicial Branch of Government

Ch. 27-20.1Guardianship of a Child

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N.D. Cent. Code § 27-20.1-12 (2026).

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1.After hearing the evidence on the petition or after a waiver of the hearing, the court shall make and file its findings as to whether the requirements of section 27-20.1-06 have been met, whether the guardian is a fit and willing person, and whether the appointment of the guardian is in the child's best interest.

2.Upon finding that the requirements of section 27-20.1-06 have been met, the guardian is a fit and willing person, and the appointment of the guardian is in the child's best interest, the court shall order the appointment. The order must contain:

a.The name, address, and telephone number of the guardian.

b.Notice of the right to appeal the guardianship appointment and of the right to seek modification or termination of the guardianship at any time.

c.If appropriate and in

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1. After hearing the evidence on the petition or after a waiver of the hearing, the court
shall make and file its findings as to whether the requirements of section 27-20.1-06
have been met, whether the guardian is a fit and willing person, and whether the
appointment of the guardian is in the child's best interest.
2. Upon finding that the requirements of section 27-20.1-06 have been met, the guardian
is a fit and willing person, and the appointment of the guardian is in the child's best
interest, the court shall order the appointment. The order must contain:
a. The name, address, and telephone number of the guardian.
b. Notice of the right to appeal the guardianship appointment and of the right to seek
modification or termination of the guardianship at any time.
c. If appropriate and in the child's best interest, the court shall determine the nature
and extent, if any, of any contact, sharing of information, and visitation between
the parents and the child, and the child and any other interested person.
d. A requirement that the guardian provide, within ninety days from the date of the
order, a beginning inventory of any assets owned by the child or in which the child
has an interest. The guardian shall file with the court and serve a copy of the
beginning inventory on the child if the child is fourteen years of age or older, and
any interested persons designated by the court in its order.
e. The date on which the first annual report is due and the requirement to file
annually thereafter.

f. The length of time the order is effective. An order appointing or reappointing a
guardian under this chapter is effective for up to one year unless the court, upon
a showing of good cause, sets a different time frame. An order may not be
effective for more than three years.