District Court
Denver Probate Court
_________________________________County, Colorado
Court Address:
In the Interests of:
COURT USE ONLY
Case Number:
Ward
Division
Courtroom
ORDER APPOINTING CO-GUARDIAN OR SUCCESSOR GUARDIAN
Upon consideration of the Petition of Appointment of Co-Guardian or Successor Guardian filed by
______________________________________ (name of petitioner) on ___________________________ (date),
The Court finds:
1. The previously appointed guardian has joined in the petition, resigned, died or been removed.
2. The best interests of the ward/minor will be served upon this appointment.
3. Any required notices have been given or waived.
The Court orders the following
1. The Court appoints _________________________________ (full name) as
co-guardian
successor
guardian and directs the issuance of Letters of Guardianship with the restriction that the guardian does
not have the authority to obtain hospital or institutional care and treatment for mental illness,
developmental disability or alcoholism against the will of the ward pursuant to §15-14-316(4), C.R.S. The
address, telephone number and e-mail is as follows:
Address: ____________________________________________________________________________
Telephone Number: ___________________________ Email: __________________________________
2.
This appointment is effective forthwith.
This appointment is effective upon evidence of the following information being filed with the Court:
____________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________
3.
The provisions of the original order apply.
File the Guardian’s Report (JDF 850) by______________________ (date 60 days from appointment).
File the Annual Guardian’s Report (JDF 834 or JDF 850) by ____________________ (date) and then
annually one year from said date unless otherwise ordered by the Court.
Other: ____________________________________________________________________________
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JDF 858 1/08 ORDER APPOINTING CO-GUARDIAN OR SUCCESSOR GUARDIAN
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