- Home
- I Want To...
- Petition for Guardianship of a Disabled Adult
Petition for Guardianship of a Disabled Adult
Notice to Guardian of a Disabled Adult:
The Notice to Guardian of a Disabled Adult (PDF) explains the duties and responsibilities of someone acting as the guardian of a disabled adult. Training is available through the Office of the State Guardian.
Procedures for Establishing Guardianship of a Disabled Person:
- The disabled person in need of a guardian must be at least 18 years old
- Forms (petition) for guardianship are available from this website
- One person may be appointed guardian of the estate, and another person appointed guardian of the person
- Multiple guardians may be appointed on both the estate and/or the person
- A medical report is needed. The report is available from this website
- The petition for guardianship must be filed before receiving a court date
- Court dates for Guardianship of a Disabled Person are heard on Wednesday's at 9:00 AM.
FORMS USED WHEN FILING FOR GUARDIANSHIP OF A DISABLED PERSON:
- Petition for Appointment of Guardian for an Adult with Disabilities (PDF)
- Order Finding a Mentally Disabled Person (PDF)
- Report (Medical) (PDF)
- Oath of Office of Guardian of the Person of an Adult with a Disability (PDF)
- Order Waiving Presence (PDF)
- Order Appointing Guardian Ad Litem for Alleged Disabled Person (PDF)
- Summons for Appointment of Guardian for Disabled Person and Notice of Rights (PDF)
- Statement of Guardian Ad Litem to Respondent (PDF)
- Order Allowing Compensation for Guardian Ad Litem (PDF)
- Order Appointing Plenary Guardian for a Disabled Person (PDF)
- Petition for Appointment of Temporary Guardian for Disabled Person (PDF)
- Order Appointing Temporary Guardian for Disabled Person (PDF)
- Statement of Right to Discharge Guardian or Modify Guardianship Order (PDF)
- Oath of Office and Bond of Guardian of Estate of An Adult with Disability (PDF)
- Annual Report on Adult with Disability (PDF)