Interest of J.O.

Citations

• 2021 ND 76

Syllabus

The termination of a guardianship in one case does not create a factual presumption that a guardianship in a related case should be terminated. Under N.D.C.C. § 27-20.1-16(3)(c), a petitioner must show by clear and convincing evidence that the circumstances that led to the guardianship no longer exist. A juvenile court does not need to find exceptional circumstances to extend a guardianship. Under N.D.C.C. § 27-20.1-17(1), a juvenile court does not need to use the words \good cause\ to make a finding rising to the level of good cause.