Kent County, MI · Kent County
Petition for Appointment of Guardian, Individual with Alleged Developmental Disability
This petition asks the Kent County Probate Court to appoint a guardian for an individual with an alleged developmental disability; an interested person files it.
At a glance
- Issued by
- City of Kent County · Kent County, Kent County, Michigan
- Notarization
- Not required: file this form without a notary.
- Official source
- kentcountymi.gov
- Blank form
- Download the PDF
- Catalogued
- Machine-readable
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What this form is
An interested person uses this petition to ask the court to determine whether an individual requires guardianship and to appoint a plenary or partial guardian. It asks about the individual’s living situation, presumptive heirs, disability and support needs, finances, and proposed guardian. The form indicates that a required report and evaluation may accompany the petition or be requested from the court.
Who needs it
A person interested in the matter who seeks guardianship for an individual with an alleged developmental disability files this petition.
How to submit it
Submit it to the county department named on the form; check the county website for current contact details.
About notarization
This petition is signed without a notary; the petitioner declares under the penalties of perjury that its contents are true and signs and dates it.
How to submit this form
- 1
Download the Petition
Download the petition for appointment of a guardian for an individual with an alleged developmental disability.
- 2
Complete the Petition
Fill in the requested information about the individual, interested petitioner, disability, support needs, finances, and proposed guardian.
- 3
Gather Supporting Information
Indicate whether the required report and evaluation accompany the petition; attach an additional page for presumptive heirs if needed.
- 4
Sign and Submit
Sign and date the petition, then submit it to the county department named on the form.
Frequently asked questions
- What does this guardian appointment petition ask the court to do?
- It asks the court to determine whether an individual requires guardianship and to appoint a plenary or partial guardian, or another suitable person or entity.
- What information does the petition request?
- It asks for information about the individual, presumptive heirs, disability and support needs, estate and income, and the proposed guardian. A report and evaluation may accompany the petition.
- Do I need a notary for the guardian appointment petition?
- No. The petitioner signs and dates the petition and declares under the penalties of perjury that its contents are true; the form has no notary block.
- How do I submit the guardian appointment petition?
- Submit it to the county department named on the form; check the county website for current contact details.