Legal Guardianship Of Child
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To obtain guardianship of a child, a person must file a petition in court. A petition is a legal form that allows a person to ask the court for something. Any person 18 years old or older can file a petition in court to become a guardian.
You must hire an attorney. You have a right to represent yourself in court, but you do not have the right to represent another person. Only a licensed attorney may represent the interests of the proposed ward. The Process: Your attorney will file an application for guardianship with the county court.
A Guardianship is started by filing a petition with the Probate Court. You can obtain this form from the Probate Court office. This form is also available online. Try to include as much information as possible in the Petition to help the Judge understand why a guardian is necessary.
FORMS NEEDED TO FILE FOR APPOINTMENT OF GUARDIAN FORM NUMBERFORM NAMEGC-240Order Appointing Guardian or Extending Guardianship of the PersonGC-250Letters of GuardianshipGC-248Duties of GuardianGC-020Notice of Hearing ? Guardianship or Conservatorship (Probate ? Guardianships and Conservatorships)23 more rows
To become the legal guardian to a child, you have to file papers in court. You can get the forms you need from any Self-Help Center or the Court's forms page online. Or, go to the Judicial Council forms page . You can also attend a guardianship clinic.