Northern Mariana Islands Rules of Guardianship Procedure – 2026
Guardianship proceedings in the Superior Court, effective March 25, 2023 and cited "NMI R. Guard. P." Nine rules running from the hearing on the petition through appointment of a guardian for a person found insane or incompetent, the order of appointment, emergency guardianship, termination, removal and modification of a guardianship, guardian and attorney fees and expenses, and forms. The court's own numbering begins at Rule 3.
Browse all 9 rules of the 2026 edition below. Each rule includes the full text, a plain-English summary, committee notes, amendment history, and cross-references to related rules. Use the search box to find rules by keyword or number.
Rule 3
Definitions
Rule 4
Hearing on Petition
Rule 5
Appointment of Guardian for Insane or Incompetent
Rule 6
Order of Appointment
Rule 7
Appointment of Emergency Guardian
Rule 8
Termination of Guardianship
Rule 9
Removal of Guardian; Modification of Guardianship
Rule 10
Guardian and Attorney Fees and Expenses
Rule 11
Forms