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How to File for Guardianship of a Minor Child

These forms are for Guardianship of a Minor Child

SAMPLE

when both parents agree to the Guardianship. If a

FORM

parent does not agree, you should talk to an

attorney.

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Get court forms:

(The name of the court form is

found at the bottom of each form.)

To Start the Case

 Family Law Case Information Sheet for De

Facto Custodian, Adoption and Minor

Guardianship Cases

 Petition for Appointment of Guardian of a

Minor

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 Notice of Guardianship Petition and Hearing

Fill out and sign court forms:

 Acceptance of Appointment by Guardian

Form 1. Family Law Case Information Sheet for De

 Consent to Appointment of Guardian

Facto Custodian, Adoption and Minor Guardianship

 Waiver of Notice (optional)

Cases: Fill out the form as completely as possible

 Nomination by Minor (if child is 14 or older)

with the information requested. This form will be

kept confidential.

To Finalize General Guardianship

 Order Re Appointment of Attorney or

Form 2. Petition for Appointment of Guardian of a

Guardian ad Litem

Minor: You are the Petitioner. Fill out Pages 1-4

 Judgment Appointing Guardian of Minor

completely and sign and date where shown.

 Letters of Guardianship

 Affidavit of Service

Form 3. Notice of Guardianship Petition and

Hearing: Sign and date. Leave the hearing date

For Temporary Guardianship

blank unless you have been given a court date by

File all forms listed above and the following:

the clerk.

 Order Appointing Temporary Guardian

 Letter of Temporary Guardianship

On page 2, fill out information for all persons that

 Notice of Temporary Guardianship

require notice. Notice must be given to the minor

child if he/she is at least 14 years old, any person

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who has had principal care and custody of the child

court forms for FREE at

during the 60 days prior to the date of the petition,

and any living parent of the child. Print your name

and sign at the bottom.

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Fill out heading on all court forms:

Form 4. Acceptance of Appointment by Guardian:

Using black ink, fill out the heading on all forms

Sign and date to show you want to be appointed as

with your information, see the following example.

guardian and accept the responsibilities of

(Ask the court if you do not know your district and county

guardian.

information.)

CAO GCM Instruction 1-1 07/01/2017

How To File For Guardianship Of A Minor Child

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