Venue for proceedings under this chapter is:

Terms Used In North Dakota Code 30.1-29-03

  • Guardian: A person legally empowered and charged with the duty of taking care of and managing the property of another person who because of age, intellect, or health, is incapable of managing his (her) own affairs.
  • Person: means an individual, organization, government, political subdivision, or government agency or instrumentality. See North Dakota Code 1-01-49
  • Property: includes property, real and personal. See North Dakota Code 1-01-49
  • State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the territories. See North Dakota Code 1-01-49

1.    In the place in this state where the person to be protected resides whether or not a guardian has been appointed in another place.

2.    If the person to be protected does not reside in this state, in any place where the person has property.