Mississippi Order Appointing Guardian

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.

Assuming they all agree and your father needs a guardian, you should be appointed fairly quickly. So, it could be anywhere from $1000 to $2000 depending on all of the factors. Maybe less than $1000 if it is a straightforward case. However, it is probably better if you get a lawyer to help you.

A: From the time that the petition for guardianship is filed, it may take up to four months for the guardianship to be granted. The amount of time depends on the proper notice to relatives and a completed investigation, by the court, as to the appropriateness of the guardianship.

If a child needs a legal guardian during a parent's lifetime, the parent or any other interested person must file a petition to have the court appoint a guardian. If you're not the parent, you can file a petition requesting that the court appoint you as the child's guardian.

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.

In order to file for Mississippi guardianships, you'll have to file a petition with the local court, undergo investigation from the court, testify in front of the court, and eventually be approved if a judge determines the guardianship is in the best interests of the ward.

To appoint legal guardians for your children, you must name them as your chosen guardians in your Will. Before doing this you will need to approach the people you would like to appoint as guardians to find out whether they are willing and able to take on this responsibility.

You can establish guardianship of a child by filing papers in court. Initially, file a petition stating your interest in obtaining guardianship along with a filing fee. You'll also want to file a letter of consent from the child's parents.

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.