I need to understand the initial requirements for establishing guardianship of a minor child in North Dakota. On the 'Guardianship of Minor Children' page, what are the two main state court processes for establishing guardianship, and under what specific conditions would each process be used? Additionally, what mandatory check is required for all proposed guardians?
Navigate to 'ndcourts.gov'. Click on the 'Legal Resources' dropdown menu. Click on the 'Legal Self-Help' link. On the 'Legal Self-Help' page, locate and click on the 'Guardianship of Minor Children' link under 'Guardianships and Conservatorships'. Identify the two state court processes for establishing guardianship of a minor child. Extract the specific conditions or criteria for using the North Dakota State District Court process. Extract the specific conditions or criteria for using the North Dakota Juvenile Court process. Identify the mandatory check required for proposed guardians. Synthesize the information to answer the task.
The agent successfully navigates to the 'Guardianship of Minor Children' page. The agent identifies the two main processes as 'North Dakota State District Court' and 'North Dakota Juvenile Court'. The agent states that the North Dakota State District Court process is used when: the minor child’s parent is deceased AND there is no other living parent, OR any other living parent’s parental rights are terminated by court order; the deceased parent left a will; the deceased parent’s will named a guardian (or guardians) for the minor child; AND the deceased parent’s will is being probated in a North Dakota state district court. The agent states that the North Dakota Juvenile Court process is used when: the circumstances don't meet the requirements to petition a North Dakota state district court. The agent states that a 'criminal background check' is required for all proposed guardians.