Petition For Appointment Of Guardian {IW-1501}

IW-1501 - PETITION FOR APPOINTMENT OF GUARDIAN FULL/LIMITED/TEMPORARY GUARDIANSHIP. This form is used in the Wisconsin Circuit Court to request the appointment of a guardian for a child who is subject to the federal Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA). It is applicable in cases where the child’s parents are unable, unwilling, or in need of assistance in providing for the child’s care, custody, or control, and where a full, limited, or temporary guardianship may be necessary. The form captures detailed information about the child, including their address, tribal affiliation, parents’ and guardians’ names, and other interested parties. It requires the petitioner to state their relationship to the child, nominate a proposed guardian (and successor guardian, if applicable), and explain the circumstances justifying the guardianship. If the proposed guardianship involves changing the child’s placement from a parent or Indian custodian, it must comply with ICWA placement preferences unless good cause for deviation is demonstrated. The form also includes declarations about the necessity of guardianship, the fitness of the proposed guardian, whether child support is requested, and any concurrent legal proceedings. It mandates appropriate service of notice to the child, parents, Indian custodian, tribe, and other interested parties according to ICWA requirements and Wisconsin law. §48.9795, Wisconsin Statutes. www.FormsWorkflow.com