Petition For Appointment Of Guardian {JG-1605}

JG-1605 - PETITION FOR APPOINTMENT OF GUARDIAN. This form is used in the State of Wisconsin Circuit Court to petition for the appointment of a guardian for a person under the age of 18 who has been adjudicated as a child in need of protection or services. The petition is filed under Wisconsin Statutes §48.977 and includes the child's personal and parental information, the identity and qualifications of the proposed guardian, and the legal basis for requesting guardianship. It also requires details regarding the child’s current legal status, prior court proceedings, and whether the child may be subject to the Indian Child Welfare Act. The petitioner must explain how the statutory conditions justifying guardianship are met and provide notice to all relevant parties, including the child (if age 12 or older), parents, legal custodians, guardian ad litem, caseworkers, and the proposed and successor guardians. §§48.623(1) and 48.977, Wisconsin Statutes. www.FormsWorkflow.com