El Paso County, TX · El Paso County
Application for Appointment of a Permanent Guardian of the Person and Estate
This application is for a person seeking appointment by the El Paso County Probate Court as permanent guardian of an incapacitated person’s person and estate.
At a glance
- Issued by
- City of El Paso County · El Paso County, El Paso County, Texas
- Notarization
- Not required: file this form without a notary.
- Official source
- epcountytx.gov
- Blank form
- Download the PDF
- Catalogued
- Machine-readable
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What this form is
The application asks the court to appoint a permanent guardian to manage an incapacitated person’s personal and financial affairs. It requests information about the proposed ward, applicant, relatives, residence, estate assets, and the guardianship powers sought. The applicant describes the need for guardianship and alternatives considered; the form refers to an attached medical affidavit.
Who needs it
A person seeking appointment as permanent guardian of an incapacitated person’s person and estate files this application with the El Paso 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
This document is signed without a notary; the signer just signs and dates the application.
How to submit this form
- 1
Download the Application
Download the permanent guardian application PDF.
- 2
Complete the Application
Fill in the applicant and proposed ward information, guardianship needs, requested powers, relatives, and estate assets.
- 3
Gather the Medical Affidavit
The application refers to an attached medical affidavit prepared by a doctor.
- 4
Submit to the County
Submit the completed application to the county office named on the form.
Frequently asked questions
- What does the permanent guardian application request?
- It asks the El Paso County Probate Court to appoint a permanent guardian of an incapacitated person’s person and estate, and identifies the powers sought.
- Who files this application?
- A person seeking appointment as permanent guardian files the application. It asks for details about the applicant, proposed ward, relatives, residence, estate, and requested guardianship powers.
- Do I need a notary for the permanent guardian application?
- No. This document is signed without a notary; the signer just signs and dates the application.
- How do I submit the permanent guardian application?
- Submit it to the county office named on the form; check the county website for current contact details.