§ 27-20.1-01 Definitions
§ 27-20.1-02 Jurisdiction
§ 27-20.1-03 Transfer from district court
§ 27-20.1-04 Venue
§ 27-20.1-05 Petition – Who may file
§ 27-20.1-06 Contents of petition to appoint guardian of a child
§ 27-20.1-07 Procedure upon filing of petition
§ 27-20.1-08 Procedure upon approval of petition
§ 27-20.1-09 Right to counsel
§ 27-20.1-10 Conduct of hearings
§ 27-20.1-11 Appointment of guardian of a child
§ 27-20.1-12 Findings on petition to appoint guardian of a child – Order of appointment
§ 27-20.1-13 Effect of order appointing a guardian
§ 27-20.1-14 Acceptance of appointment – Consent to jurisdiction – Letters of guardianship
§ 27-20.1-15 Powers and duties of guardian of a child
§ 27-20.1-16 Procedure for modification, resignation, or termination of a guardianship
§ 27-20.1-17 Expiration and termination of guardianship of a child
§ 27-20.1-18 Appointment of emergency guardian of a child
§ 27-20.1-19 Attorney’s fees
§ 27-20.1-20 Protective order
§ 27-20.1-21 Orders for evaluation
§ 27-20.1-22 Confidentiality

Terms Used In North Dakota Code > Chapter 27-20.1 - Guardianship of a Child

  • Affidavit: A written statement of facts confirmed by the oath of the party making it, before a notary or officer having authority to administer oaths.
  • Appeal: A request made after a trial, asking another court (usually the court of appeals) to decide whether the trial was conducted properly. To make such a request is "to appeal" or "to take an appeal." One who appeals is called the appellant.
  • Assets: (1) The property comprising the estate of a deceased person, or (2) the property in a trust account.
  • children: includes children by birth and by adoption. See North Dakota Code 1-01-18
  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • Devise: To gift property by will.
  • Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
  • following: when used by way of reference to a chapter or other part of a statute means the next preceding or next following chapter or other part. See North Dakota Code 1-01-49
  • 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.
  • Individual: means a human being. See North Dakota Code 1-01-49
  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
  • Obligation: An order placed, contract awarded, service received, or similar transaction during a given period that will require payments during the same or a future period.
  • Oral argument: An opportunity for lawyers to summarize their position before the court and also to answer the judges' questions.
  • Person: means an individual, organization, government, political subdivision, or government agency or instrumentality. See North Dakota Code 1-01-49
  • Pleadings: Written statements of the parties in a civil case of their positions. In the federal courts, the principal pleadings are the complaint and the answer.
  • Power of attorney: A written instrument which authorizes one person to act as another's agent or attorney. The power of attorney may be for a definite, specific act, or it may be general in nature. The terms of the written power of attorney may specify when it will expire. If not, the power of attorney usually expires when the person granting it dies. Source: OCC
  • Probable cause: A reasonable ground for belief that the offender violated a specific law.
  • Probate: Proving a will
  • Property: includes property, real and personal. See North Dakota Code 1-01-49
  • Public law: A public bill or joint resolution that has passed both chambers and been enacted into law. Public laws have general applicability nationwide.
  • Rule: includes regulation. 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
  • Summons: Another word for subpoena used by the criminal justice system.
  • Testimony: Evidence presented orally by witnesses during trials or before grand juries.
  • third persons: includes all who are not parties to the obligation or transaction concerning which the phrase is used. See North Dakota Code 1-01-30
  • United States: includes the District of Columbia and the territories. See North Dakota Code 1-01-49
  • Venue: The geographical location in which a case is tried.
  • written: include "typewriting" and "typewritten" and "printing" and "printed" except in the case of signatures and when the words are used by way of contrast to typewriting and printing. See North Dakota Code 1-01-37
  • year: means twelve consecutive months. See North Dakota Code 1-01-33