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A guardianship of a minor child is a state court process where a judge appoints a guardian to act in the place of a parent of the minor child. A legal relationship is created between the guardian and the minor child, allowing the guardian to care for and make decisions on behalf of the minor child.

An application for temporary guardianship includes filing forms with the court. These include the Petition for Appointment of Temporary Guardian of the Person and Letters of Guardianship. These, along with other forms the court requires must be filled out and filed.

Parents can sign a written agreement (technically called a ?power of attorney?) giving you the authority to care for their child if they know they will not be able to take care of the child temporarily. For example, if the parents will be away for work, in jail, or getting medical treatment.

Temporary guardianship only lasts for a certain period of time ? usually not longer than 6 months. If the child still needs a guardian after the temporary order expires, you can start the temporary guardianship process again or file for permanent guardianship through the court.

The new Standby Guardianship Act, which became effective July 1, 2002, authorizes a parent or legal guardian of a minor child to sign a document designating another person to act as a standby guardian for the minor in the event the parent or legal guardian, due to his or her mental or physical condition, becomes unable ...

A guardianship of an adult is a court process where a North Dakota state district court judge or judicial referee decides that an adult (18 years or older) is incapacitated to the point they're unable to care for themselves responsibly or their incapacity endangers their health or safety.