NOTE: THIS INFORMATION IS PROVIDED AS A PUBLIC SERVICE.
THE REGISTER IN PROBATE OFFICE CANNOT GIVE LEGAL ADVICE; PLEASE CONTACT AN ATTORNEY IF YOU NEED LEGAL GUIDANCE OR ADVICE.
THE REGISTER IN PROBATE OFFICE CANNOT GIVE LEGAL ADVICE; PLEASE CONTACT AN ATTORNEY IF YOU NEED LEGAL GUIDANCE OR ADVICE.
To petition for the appointment of either a stand-by guardian or a successor guardian, please complete the following documents:
| Form No. | Form Name | Link to Document |
|---|---|---|
| GN-3435 | Petition for Appointment of Standby or Successor Guardian | Click here to access form |
| GN-3400 | Resignation of Guardian or Conservator (if necessary) | Click here to access form |
| GN-3140 | Statement of Acts and Consent to Serve as Guardian | Click here to access form |
| GN-3110 | Order and Notice of Hearing | Click here to access form |
| GF-131A | Order Appointing Guardian ad Litem | Click here to access form |
| Petition for Waiver of Fees | Click here to access form | |
| GN-3120 | Affidavit of Service | Click here to access form |
| GN-3437 | Order on Petition for Standby or Successor Guardian (to be completed for hearing) | Click here to access form |
- Return the completed forms to the Register in Probate office. A judge will be assigned to the case, and a hearing date will be assigned.
- You will be assessed a $500.00 deposit made payable to the Guardian ad Litem. This deposit may be waived if the petitioner is indigent or has a financial hardship. At the hearing, the judge will determine fee responsibility.
- The petitioner must provide a copy of the filed documents by mail or personal service upon the ward and all interested persons.
- After service is completed, the Affidavit of Service (GN-3120) must be completed and filed with the Register in Probate prior to the hearing.
- The Guardianship Inventory click here to access form must be completed by the person appointed as the successor guardian of the estate 60 days after appointment.
