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Rule 15. Guardianship of a Minor.
(a) Petition. A petition for guardianship of a minor must state the name, address and telephone number of the petitioner and any living parents of the minor, as well as the person having principal care and custody of the minor for the 60 days preceding the date of the petition. A petition involving a minor must also state the date of birth of the minor and state whether the minor is or is not an Indian child as defined by the Indian Child Welfare Act. The petition must be verified by the petitioner or signed by an attorney representing the petitioner.
(b) Notice. Notice must be given as provided in AS 13.06.110 and AS 13.26.060. In a petition for guardianship of an Indian child as defined in the Indian Child Welfare Act, notice must be sent to the child's tribe, which may move to intervene as provided by 25 U.S.C. Section 1911(c). However, notice is not required if the parents of the Indian child agree in writing to the guardianship and file a statement that the tribe has not been served with notice in order to protect the privacy of the parents.
(c) Letters of Guardianship. Letters of guardianship of a minor may not issue without the written acceptance of the person to be named guardian. The acceptance must state that the person has read and understands the duties and powers of a guardian of a minor as stated by AS 13.26.070.
(d) Reporting. A guardian of a minor ward shall file a brief annual report on the welfare of the minor and the condition of the minor's estate.
(SCO 1014 effective January 15, 1990; amended by SCO 1063 effective July 15, 1991; and by SCO 1198 effective July 15, 1995)
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