Kent County, MI · Kent County
Petition for Appointment of Guardian of Incapacitated Individual
This petition asks the probate court to determine whether an individual is incapacitated and appoint a guardian, and is completed by an interested petitioner.
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 probate court to determine that an individual is incapacitated and appoint a full or limited guardian. It requests information about the individual’s condition, residence, family, existing decision-making arrangements, and proposed guardian. The petitioner can also request a temporary guardian due to an emergency and nominate a standby guardian.
Who needs it
An interested person seeking a court-appointed guardian for an allegedly incapacitated individual completes and files this petition.
How to submit it
Submit it to the county office named on the form; check the county website for current contact details.
About notarization
This petition is signed without a notary; the petitioner declares its contents true under penalties of perjury and signs and dates it.
How to submit this form
- 1
Download the Petition
Download the Petition for Appointment of Guardian of Incapacitated Individual PDF.
- 2
Complete the Petition
Enter the requested information about the petitioner, individual, family, circumstances, and proposed guardian.
- 3
Sign and Date
Sign and date the petition and complete the declaration under penalties of perjury.
- 4
Submit to the County
Submit the petition to the county office named on the form; check the county website for current contact details.
Frequently asked questions
- What does this petition ask the court to do?
- It asks the probate court to determine whether an individual is incapacitated and appoint a full or limited guardian. It can also request a temporary guardian.
- Who completes the guardian petition?
- An interested person completes the petition, providing information about the individual, their circumstances, and the proposed guardian.
- Do I need a notary for the guardian petition?
- No. The petition does not require notarization. The petitioner signs and dates it and declares its contents true under penalties of perjury.
- How do I submit the guardian petition?
- Submit it to the county office named on the form. Check the county website for current contact details.