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Appoint Guardian of an Adult

  Please see the Michigan Supreme Court website:
www.courts.mi.gov
for the latest version of all probate
forms or for any forms not listed.
 
 
Filing for Guardianship of an Adult:

Instructions

Request for Temporary/Emergency Guardianship

What You Need to Know Before Filing a Petition

Petition for Appointment of Guardian of Incapacitated Individual

Additional Page for Petition (if needed)

Report of Physician or Mental Health Professional

Order Appointing Guardian ad Litem/Lawyer-Guardian ad Litem

Notice of Hearing

Proof of Service

Authorization for Release of Information

Nominated Guardian Agreement

Requirements for Notice

Acceptance of Appointment (with PPI)

 

Annual Report: An Annual Report of Guardian on Condition of Legally Incapacitated Individual is due annually on the date of appointment.

If you are suspended: You must file a Petition and Order for Reinstatement along with the report(s) that are delinquent. There is a $20.00 filing fee for the Petition and Order for Reinstatement.

Annual Accounts: An Account of Fiduciary is due annually on the date of appointment, if accounts are ordered by the judge.

Accounting Procedures

Instructions for Completing Annual Account of Fiduciary

Accounting Resources/Examples

Inventory

Account of Fiduciary

If you are suspended: You must file a Petition and Order for Reinstatement along with the account(s) that are delinquent. There is a $20.00 filing fee for the Petition and Order for Reinstatement and a $20.00 filing fee for each account filed.

If your household income us under 125% of the federal poverty guidelines, you may file a Fee Waiver Request.

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Address:
900 S. Saginaw St.
5th Floor Room 502
Flint, MI 48502

Hours of Operation

Monday through Friday

8:00a.m. – 3:00p.m.

Phone Number:
 (810) 257-3528

Fax Number:
(810) 257-3234

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