North Dakota § 30.1-28-12.2 Restrictions on visitation, communication, and interaction with the ward - Removal of restriction

North Dakota Statutes

§ 30.1-28-12.2 — Restrictions on visitation, communication, and interaction with the ward - Removal of restriction

North Dakota § 30.1-28-12.2

Title 30.1Uniform Probate Code

Ch. 30.1-28Guardians of Incapacitated Persons

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N.D. Cent. Code § 30.1-28-12.2 (2026).

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ward - Removal of restriction.

1.If it is in the best interests of the ward, a guardian may restrict visitation, communication, and interaction with the ward.

2.A family member, friend, the ward, clergy member, attorney, agency charged with the protection of vulnerable adults, or other interested person may move the court to remove the restriction on visitation, communication, and interaction with the ward.

3.The motion must state:

a.The movant's relationship to the ward;

b.Whether the guardian is unreasonably or arbitrarily denying or restricting visitation, communication, or interaction between the restricted party and the ward; and

c.The facts supporting the movant's allegation that the guardian is unreasonably or arbitrarily denying or restricting visitation, communication, or i

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ward - Removal of restriction.
1. If it is in the best interests of the ward, a guardian may restrict visitation,
communication, and interaction with the ward.
2. A family member, friend, the ward, clergy member, attorney, agency charged with the
protection of vulnerable adults, or other interested person may move the court to
remove the restriction on visitation, communication, and interaction with the ward.
3. The motion must state:
a. The movant's relationship to the ward;
b. Whether the guardian is unreasonably or arbitrarily denying or restricting
visitation, communication, or interaction between the restricted party and the
ward; and

c. The facts supporting the movant's allegation that the guardian is unreasonably or
arbitrarily denying or restricting visitation, communication, or interaction between
the restricted party and the ward.
4. The movant shall serve the motion on those identified in section 30.1-28-09.1.
5. The court shall set a hearing on the motion and provide notice of the hearing to the
movant and those identified in section 30.1-28-09.1.
6. The court shall take into consideration the ward's wishes, and may conduct an
in-camera interview with the ward and appoint a visitor or guardian ad litem.
7. If the court grants the motion for visitation, communication, or interaction, the court
may impose conditions on visitation, communication, and interaction between the
restricted party and the ward.
8. If the visitation, communication, or interaction is not in the best interests of the ward,
the court may prohibit visitation, communication, or interaction between the restricted
party and the ward.
9. The court may award reasonable costs and attorney's fees to the prevailing party if the
court finds:
a. The guardian unreasonably, arbitrarily, or in bad faith denied or restricted
visitation, communication, or interaction between the restricted party and the
ward; or
b. The motion was frivolous.
10. Costs and attorney's fees awarded against the guardian may not be paid from the
ward's estate.
11. If a movant for visitation, communication, and interaction states the ward's health is in
significant decline or the ward's death may be imminent, the court shall conduct an
emergency hearing on the motion as soon as practicable but not later than fourteen
days after the date the motion is filed or at a later date upon a showing of good cause.