§ 260C.328 — Change of Guardian; Termination of Guardianship
Plain-Language Summary
This section allows a court to change or modify an order transferring permanent custody of a child to a relative, if there has been a significant change in circumstances and modification is in the child's best interests.
260C.328 CHANGE OF GUARDIAN; TERMINATION OF GUARDIANSHIP.
(a) Upon its own motion or upon petition of an interested party, the juvenile court having jurisdiction of the child may, after notice to the parties and a hearing, remove the guardian appointed by the juvenile court and appoint a new guardian in accordance with section 260C.325, subdivision 1.
(b) The authority of a guardian appointed by the juvenile court terminates when the individual under guardianship becomes age 18. However, an individual who has been under the guardianship of the commissioner and who has not been adopted may continue in foster care or reenter foster care pursuant to section 260C.451 and the responsible social services agency has continuing legal responsibility for the placement of the individual.
History:
1999 c 139 art 3 s 35; 2012 c 216 art 1 s 25; art 4 s 23
**NOTE: **A transfer of a power or responsibility in this chapter to the Department of Children, Youth, and Families is effective upon notice of the commissioner of children, youth, and families to the commissioners of administration, management and budget, and other relevant departments along with the secretary of the senate, the chief clerk of the house of representatives, and the chairs and ranking minority members of the relevant legislative committees and divisions. Laws 2024, chapter 80, article 8, section 72, Laws 2023, chapter 70, article 12, section 30.
History: History: 1999 c 139 art 3 s 35; 2012 c 216 art 1 s 25; art 4 s 23