Kent County, MI · Kent County
Petition to Terminate or Modify Guardian for Developmentally Disabled Individual
This petition lets an interested person ask the Kent County Probate Court to terminate, modify, or make other changes to a guardian for a developmentally disabled individual.
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
Use this petition to ask the Kent County Probate Court to terminate or modify a plenary or partial guardianship, accept a guardian’s resignation, remove a guardian, appoint a successor or standby guardian, or change a guardian’s powers. The form asks for information about the petitioner, the individual, the guardian, presumptive heirs, and the reasons for the requested court action.
Who needs it
An interested person seeking a change to the guardianship of a developmentally disabled individual can complete and file this petition with the Kent County Probate Court.
How to submit it
Submit it to the county office named on the form; check the county website for current contact details.
About notarization
No notary is required; the petitioner signs and dates a declaration under penalties of perjury stating that the petition is true to the best of their information, knowledge, and belief.
How to submit this form
- 1
Download the Petition
Download the petition to terminate or modify a guardian for a developmentally disabled individual.
- 2
Complete the Form
Enter the requested information, explain why the court should act, and select the relief you are requesting.
- 3
Add Heir Information
List the individual’s presumptive heirs. Attach a separate sheet if more space is needed.
- 4
Sign and Date
Sign and date the petitioner section and the declaration under penalties of perjury.
- 5
Submit to the County
Submit the completed petition to the county office named on the form; check the county website for current contact details.
Frequently asked questions
- What can I request with this guardianship petition?
- You can ask the court to terminate or modify a guardianship, accept a guardian’s resignation, remove or appoint a guardian, or change a guardian’s powers.
- What information does the petition ask for?
- It asks for information about the petitioner, the individual and guardian, the individual’s presumptive heirs, and the reasons for the requested court action.
- Do I need a notary for the guardian petition?
- No. The petitioner signs and dates a declaration under penalties of perjury stating that the petition is true to the best of their information, knowledge, and belief.
- 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.