Effect of order appointing a guardian

N.D.C.C. § 27-20.1-13 — under Guardianship of a Child.

N.D.C.C. § 27-20.1-13

1. An order appointing a guardian of a child suspends any authority of a parent that is granted to the guardian under that order. A parent subject to such an order is entitled to treatment as a party at any subsequent juvenile court proceeding regarding the child. 2. While a guardianship is in effect, the parent has the following rights: a. Parenting time, contact, and information, to the extent delineated in the guardianship order issued by the court. A parent may petition the court for specific enforcement provisions of the order relating to contact, parenting time, or information; and b. Inheritance from the child. 3. The parent has the primary responsibility to financially support the child.

27-20.1-14. Acceptance of appointment - Consent to jurisdiction - Letters of guardianship. 1. By accepting the appointment, a guardian submits personally to the jurisdiction of the court in any proceeding relating to the guardianship that may be instituted by any interested person. 2. By accepting the appointment, a guardian acknowledges the duty to file an annual report under section 27-20.1-15. 3. Upon the guardian's acceptance of the appointment, the court shall issue letters of guardianship. The letters of guardianship must contain: a. The name, address, and telephone number of the guardian; b. The full name of the child; c. Any limitations on the guardian's authority to make decisions on behalf of the child; d. The expiration date of the appointment; and e. The date by which the guardian must file the annual report required under section 27-20.1-15.