Alaska Order of Referral to Mediation — Minor Guardianship is a court order that directs parties in a minor guardianship case to attend mediation as a first step in resolving disputes or issues in the case. This referral is often used in situations where a parent or guardian is seeking to establish guardianship of a minor, or when an existing guardianship is being challenged. The types of Alaska Order of Referral to Mediation — Minor Guardianship include: 1) Petitioner Order of Referral, which is issued by the court when a Petition for Minor Guardianship is filed; and 2) Respondent Order of Referral, which is issued when a Respondent to a Minor Guardianship Petition is served. Both of these orders require the parties to attend mediation prior to a hearing on the matter.