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Petition For Appointment Of Guardian For Minor JDF 824 - Colorado
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District Court Denver Probate Court ___________________ County, Colorado Court Address: In the Interest of: COURT USE ONLY Case Number: Minor Attorney or Party Without Attorney (Name and Address): Phone Number: FAX Number: E-mail: Atty. Reg. #: Division Courtroom PETITION FOR APPOINTMENT OF GUARDIAN FOR MINOR 1. The Petitioner is: a person interested in the welfare of the Minor. or the Minor and is 12 years of age or older. This is a Petition for appointment of a: Guardian. (Note: the appointment will expire on the Minor's 18th birthday, unless otherwise ordered by the Court.) Temporary Guardian (not to exceed six months). (§15-14-204(4), C.R.S.) Emergency Guardian (not to exceed 60 days). (§15-14-204(5), C.R.S.) 2. Information about the Petitioner: Name: Street Address: Mailing Address, if different: City: Email Address: State: Zip Code: Home Phone #: Work Phone #: Relationship to Minor: 3. Information about the Minor: Name: Street Address: Mailing Address, if different: City: Email Address: State: Zip Code: Home Phone #: Current age: Date of Birth: 4. Information about the parents: Mother's Name: Street Address: Mailing Address, if different: JDF 824 R8/11 PETITION FOR APPOINTMENT OF GUARDIAN FOR MINOR Page 1 of 5 American LegalNet, Inc. www.FormsWorkFlow.com Deceased City: Email Address: Father's Name: Street Address: Mailing Address, if different: City: Email Address: State: Zip Code: Home Phone #: Work Phone #: Deceased Unknown (attach Birth Certificate) State: Zip Code: Home Phone #: Work Phone #: 5. The parent or Guardian has nominated has not nominated a Guardian by Will or other writing. (Attach copy of document, if applicable.) 6. Venue for this proceeding is proper in this county because the Minor resides in this county. is present in this county at the time the proceeding is commenced. 7. The best interest of the Minor will be served by the appointment of a Guardian. 8. The minor is unmarried and the parent(s) consent(s) to the appointment of a Guardian. (Attach Consent of Parent - JDF 825). all parental rights have been terminated by prior court order. (Attach a copy of the court order to this Petition.) death. (If available, attach a copy of the death certificate to this Petition.) parents are unwilling or unable to exercise their parental rights. (Briefly explain.) guardianship has previously been granted to a third party who has died or become incapacitated and the Guardian has not appointed a successor Guardian by Will or written instrument. (Describe and attach order or any relevant documents.) 9. Petitioner Guardian. or is, 21 years of age or older, nominates himself/herself and requests to be appointed as Petitioner nominates the following person, who is 21 years of age or older, to be appointed as Guardian. (§15-14-206, C.R.S.) JDF 824 R8/11 PETITION FOR APPOINTMENT OF GUARDIAN FOR MINOR Page 2 of 5 American LegalNet, Inc. www.FormsWorkFlow.com Name: Street Address: Mailing Address, if different: City: Email Address: State: Relationship to Minor: Zip Code: Home Phone #: Work Phone #: 10. The Minor, who is 12 years of age or older, has nominated a Guardian. Minor - JDF 826). (Attach Consent or Nomination of 11. It is necessary to appoint a Temporary Guardian (may not exceed six months) for the Minor until a hearing can be held on this Petition because an immediate need exists and the appointment of a Temporary Guardian is in the best interest of the Minor. (§15-14-204(4), C.R.S.) (Describe the immediate need.) 12. It is necessary to appoint an Emergency Guardian (may not exceed 60 days) for the Minor because of the likelihood of substantial harm to the Minor's health or safety, an emergency exists and no other person appears to have authority to act in the circumstances. (§15-14-204(5) C.R.S.) (Describe the nature of the emergency.) 13. The following person had the primary care and custody of the Minor during the 60 days prior to the filing of this Petition: Name: Street Address: Mailing Address, if different: City: Email Address: Dates of Care: State: Zip Code: Home Phone #: Work Phone #: Relationship to Minor: JDF 824 R8/11 PETITION FOR APPOINTMENT OF GUARDIAN FOR MINOR Page 3 of 5 American LegalNet, Inc. www.FormsWorkFlow.com 14. The parents are both deceased. found: Name: Street Address: Mailing Address, if different: City: Email Address: State: The following person is the adult relative nearest in kinship that can be Relationship to Minor: Zip Code: Home Phone #: Work Phone #: 15. The Name: following person is currently acting as Guardian or Conservator for the Minor in Colorado or elsewhere. Relationship to Minor: Street Address: Mailing Address, if different: City: Email Address: State: Zip Code: Home Phone #: Work Phone #: 16. The Guardian may receive compensation. The hourly rates to be charged, any amounts to be charged pursuant to a published fee schedule, including the rates and basis for charging fees for any extraordinary services, and any other bases upon which a fee charged to the estate will be calculated, are as stated below or in an attachment to this Petition. * The basis of compensation has not yet been determined. 17. The Guardian may compensate his, her, or its counsel. The hourly rates to be charged, any amounts to be charged pursuant to a published fee schedule, including the rates and basis for charging fees for any extraordinary services, and any other bases upon which a fee charged to the estate will be calculated, are as stated below or in an attachment to this Petition. * The basis of compensation has not yet been determined. * There is a continuing obligation to disclose any material changes to the basis for charging fees. (§ 15-10-602 C.R.S.) JDF 824 R8/11 PETITION FOR APPOINTMENT OF GUARDIAN FOR MINOR Page 4 of 5 American LegalNet, Inc. www.FormsWorkFlow.com 18. The Minor's assets are: Description of Assets (e.g. bank accounts, property) Estimated Value $ Total $ None 19. The Minor's income is: Description of Income (e.g. social security, insurance) None Total Estimated of Income $ $ Amount The Petitioner requests that an appointment of a Guardian be made after notice and hearing. In addition, Petitioner requests the following: VERIFICATION AND ACKNOWLEDGMENT I (Petitioner) verify that the facts set forth in this document are true as far as I know or am informed. I understand that penalties for perjury follow deliberate falsification of the facts stated herein. (§15-10-310, C.R.S.) ________________________________________
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