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Guardianship: Checklist of required pleadings

  1. Petition for Guardianship of Incapacitated Person

  2. 1. Petition for Guardianship of Incapacitated Person

    Guardian's signature required.

  3. Medical Certificate or Clinical Team Report

  4. 2. Medical Certificate or Clinical Team Report

    • Must be current.
    • Court can waive requirement of Medical Certificate or Clinical Team Report upon filing if it is impossible to obtain one (Standing Order 1:09).
    • Segregated from file.
  5. Military Affidavit

  6. 3. Military Affidavit

    Guardian's signature required.

  7. Bond

  8. 4. Bond

    With or without sureties. Guardian's signature required.

  9. Fees

  10. 5. Fees

    $50 Conservatorship only, no fee for Guardianship.

  11. Affidavit of Indigency and Determination re: Fees and Costs

  12. 6. Affidavit of Indigency and Determination re: Fees and Costs

    Guardian’s signature required.

  13. Supplemental Affidavit of Indigency

  14. 7. Supplemental Affidavit of Indigency

    If necessary. Guardian’s signature required.

  15. Verified Motion for Temporary Guardianship

  16. 8. Verified Motion for Temporary Guardianship

    If necessary. Guardian’s signature required.

  17. Motion for Alternate Service and Affidavit

  18. 9. Motion for Alternate Service and Affidavit

    If publication is required. Guardian’s signature required