Incapacitated Individual

This will involve factors such as stability in the child's upbringing, the child's stated preference, the ability of the proposed guardian to provide the child with proper care, the relationship between the parents and the proposed guardian, and any information regarding the moral character of the proposed guardian.

When should a guardian be appointed? A child guardian will be appointed when the family court requires an independent view of what has been happening in the concerned child's life and what should happen in their life. The court will appoint a children guardian in child proceedings under the Children Act 1989.

Where do I file for Guardianship? In Michigan, you can either file in the county where the ward resides or is present. This means that you can file in the Probate Court in the county in which the ward has his or her permanent address.

EXPLANATION OF A PETITION FOR APPOINTMENT OF GUARDIAN(S) A guardianship may be needed if someone cannot take care of him/herself and/or his/her property. The person who needs assistance is the proposed ward. If guardianship is granted, that person will be the ward.

The names of the forms are usually: Petition for Appointment of Guardian (or Petition for Appointment of Guardian of Minor) Petition for Conservatorship (when dealing with an incompetent adult) Order Appointing Guardian.

The filing fee for a Guardianship is $175.00 per Petition plus $12.00 for certified Letters of Guardianship. If you are filing for two people, such as both parents, it will cost $350.00 plus $24.00 for the certified copies. If you cannot afford the filing fee, you can ask for a fee waiver.

Can this process be done more quickly? In an emergency, the court can appoint a temporary healthcare guardian for 90 days, or an emergency guardian for 15 days. Click here for a petition to be appointed a 15-day emergency guardian. You can fill out the form online, but you will still need to file it with the court.

A person interested in the welfare of a minor, or a minor if 14 years of age or older, may petition for the appointment of a guardian for the minor in the county where the minor resides or is present at the time of filing.

In a Michigan guardianship proceeding, the probate court appoints a person to make necessary decisions for a legally incapacitated individual.When there are substantial assets involved, a guardian does not have responsibility for the individual's financial matters.