232D.402  Duties and responsibilities of guardian.
  1.  A guardian is a fiduciary and shall act in the best interest of the minor and exercise reasonable care, diligence, and prudence in performing guardianship duties and responsibilities. The fiduciary duties of a guardian for an adult set forth in chapter 633 are applicable to a guardian under this chapter.
  2.  Except as otherwise limited by the court, a guardian has the duty and responsibility to ensure the minor’s health, education, safety, welfare, and support.
  3.  A guardian with whom the minor is not living should maintain regular contact with the minor.
  4.  A guardian should make reasonable efforts to facilitate the continuation of the relationship of the minor and the minor’s parents subject to section 232D.401, subsection 5.
  5.  A guardian shall file the reports with the court required under section 232D.501.
  6.  A guardian shall promptly inform the court of any change in the permanent residence of the minor and the minor’s new address.
  7.  A guardian shall promptly inform the court of any change in the minor’s school or school district.
2019 Acts, ch 56, §23, 44, 45
Section takes effect January 1, 2020, and applies to guardianships and guardianship proceedings of minors established or pending before, on, or after that date; 2019 Acts, ch 56, §44, 45