§ 3-204 Hearings.
A. All hearings in a guardianship case shall be closed to the public. Only Tribal Court personnel, the protected individual, the interested parties, the potential guardians, the Office of the Chairperson, the Department of Social Services, the individual that filed the guardianship petition, and their appropriate representatives may attend the hearings. The Tribal Court may also authorize additional parties to attend the hearings on a case-by-case basis.
B. At least five (5) calendar days before the date of any hearing in a guardianship case, the Tribal Court shall serve notice of the hearing and a copy of the guardianship petition on the protected individual, the interested parties, the potential guardians, the Office of the Chairperson, the Department of Social Services, and the individual that filed the guardianship petition.
C. Within ten (10) calendar days of the Tribal Court’s receipt of the home safety report, the Tribal Court shall hold a hearing to make a determination on:
1. Whether the guardianship case shall proceed, or the guardianship petition shall be denied;
2. If the appointment of a temporary guardian during the duration of the guardianship case is necessary, and the selection of a temporary guardian if applicable;
3. The list of potential guardians to be included in the guardianship report, criminal history report, and good standing report.
D. Within thirty (30) calendar days of the Tribal Court’s receipt of the guardianship report, criminal history report, and good standing report, the Tribal Court shall hold a hearing to determine if the appointment of a guardian is necessary and the selection of a guardian, if applicable. (Res. 2023-60)