Oregon Visitor's Report Requesting Guardian but not Petitioner

The out-of-pocket costs to begin a guardianship in Oregon are the filing fee, which is $124 (in 2019); the fee for the court visitor, which varies by county but is generally between $300 and $600; and the expenses for having the respondent personally served, getting certified copies from the court, etc., which are

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.

How do I get a guardianship for a child? You will need a lawyer to ask a judge to appoint a guardian. Parents and the people taking care of the child must be told when someone is trying to get a guardian appointed. A judge will order a guardianship without the parents' consent only in limited circumstances.

An uncontested guardianship means that no one is opposing the appointment of the guardian for the minor child or the incapacitated adult. All of the interested parties of the person have been notified and agree to the appointed guardian. A contested guardianship occurs when there is disagreement about the guardianship.

A guardian is also prohibited from making gifts from the ward's estate. Generally, a guardian cannot tie up the ward's money by purchasing real estate, but can lend the money to someone else buying real estate if the property is sufficient security for the loan.

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.

If you disagree with the guardianship orders, you can appeal to the NCAT Appeal Panel or the Supreme Court of NSW. Appeals can only be lodged within a certain period of time from the date of the decision.