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ARTICLE 15 Kinship Guardianship Proceedings

Rules of Civil Procedure for the District Courts – 2026

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ARTICLE 1 Scope of Rules; One Form of Action ARTICLE 2 Commencement of Action; Service of Process, Pleadings, Motions and Orders ARTICLE 3 Pleadings and Motions ARTICLE 4 Parties ARTICLE 5 Depositions and Discovery ARTICLE 6 Trials ARTICLE 7 Judgment ARTICLE 8 Provisional and Final Remedies and Special Proceedings ARTICLE 9 District Courts ARTICLE 10 General Provisions ARTICLE 11 Miscellaneous ARTICLE 12 Domestic Relations Rules ARTICLE 13 Mental Health Rules ARTICLE 14 Guardianship and Conservatorship Proceedings ARTICLE 15 Kinship Guardianship Proceedings
Rule 1-150 Scope; forms. Rule 1-151 Petition; parties; intervention; joinder and sealing. Rule 1-152 Mandatory and discretionary appointment of guardian ad litem; powers and duties of the guardian ad litem; payment. Rule 1-153 Advisement of rights. Rule 1-154 Kinship guardianship hearing; elements of proof; judgment. Rule 1-155 Appointment of guardian. Rule 1-156 Successor guardian.