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Self-Help Guardianships

Probate Guardianships

A Guardianship is when the Court appoints an adult who is not the child’s parent to take care of the child and/or the child’s property.

Probate Court can only grant a Guardianship if the child is not involved in a Family Court or Juvenile Court action.

Related Links

Probate Division Home

Probate Neutrals

Local Probate Rules of Court

Guardianship Pamphlet

State Self-Help Guide for Guardianships

Tutela de un menor

Guardianship Checklist

Establishing a Guardianship is complicated. The basic steps are listed on this page, along with suggestions for getting help.

Guardianship Checklist

Guardianship Forms

To establish a Guardianship of the Person or the Estate, you need the forms are are linked and can be downloaded from this page.

Guardianship Forms

How to End Guardianships

Find out when a guardianship ends, if you can resign, and what the Court's role is in ending a guardianship.

How to End Guardianships

Probate Guardianship Workshop

Probate Guardianship Workshop