North Dakota Century Code Title 50. Public Welfare § 50-06.3-09. Expenses chargeable against guardianship estate of patient--Restrictions

1. No part of the estate may be taken if the patient has dependents within the United States dependent upon the estate for support and the taking of all or a portion of the estate would result in undue hardship to those dependents.

2. No real property belonging to the estate may be sold during the lifetime of the patient except for the maintenance and support of the patient's dependents, unless it is shown that the sale of the property will not result in undue hardship to those dependents, and it may be sold only upon the order of the district court having jurisdiction of the estate, with the consent of the department.

3. No personal property belonging to the estate may be sold within five years from the date upon which the patient was sent to the institution unless the property is ordered sold by the district court having jurisdiction of the estate for the reason that the property is likely to deteriorate in value during the time herein specified.