Guardianship where a guardian is appointed for a short period when an alleged incapacitated person is in immediate risk. By state law, emergency guardianships last 90 days or less.

LEGAL DEFINITION:

An emergency guardian may be appointed if the court finds that the process to establish a typical guardianship likely will result in substantial harm to the alleged incapacitated individual’s health, safety, or welfare, and that no other person appears to have authority and willingness to act in the circumstances. An emergency guardianship may not exceed ninety days. (NDCC 30.1-28-10.1)