Greene County Probate Court

A guardianship is a court ordered relationship in which the guardian acts on behalf of the ward. Wards are persons who are not able to care for themselves or their property. The guardianship may be for the estate only in the circumstance where the guardian is responsible for the ward’s assets. The guardianship may be for the person only when the guardian has responsibility to assure the personal needs of the ward are met. A guardianship may be established for both the person and estate of the ward. People who are physically infirm and not mentally impaired do not qualify for guardianships. However, physically infirm persons may ask the Court to appoint a Conservator to make decisions for them.

Types of Guardianships

Person and/or estate: A guardian of the person controls and protects the personal needs of the ward. A guardian of the estate controls and protects the assets of the ward. A security bond is usually required.

Limited: The authority of the guardian is limited to specific purposes. The ward retains all powers not granted to the guardian.

Interim: When a guardian is no longer able to serve or is removed, an interim guardian may be appointed for a short period of time, without notice to the ward or the ward’s family, until a hearing can be held to appoint a successor guardian.

Emergency: Upon emergency, the Court may appoint a guardian without notice to the ward or the ward’s family. The emergency guardian shall serve for a short period of time to protect against significant injury to the person or estate of the ward.

FORMS AVAILABLE

APPLICATION FOR APPOINTMENT OF A GUARDIAN FOR AN INCOMPETENT PERSON

PCG-001 Affidavit of Indigency

PCGI-001 Application for Appointment of Guardian of Incompetent (4 pages)

PCGI-002 Judgment Entry Setting Hearing on Application for Appointment of Guardian

PCGI-003 Next of Kin of Proposed Ward

PCGI-004 Waiver of Notice

PCGI-005 Notice of Hearing for Appointment of Guardian of Alleged Incompetent Person (2 pages)

PCGI-006 Notice to Prospective Ward of Application and Hearing (2 pages)

PCGI-007 Statement of Expert Evaluation (2 pages)

PCGI-008 Guardian's Bond

PCGI-009 Fiduciary's Acceptance Guardian

PCGI-010 Judgment Entry Appointment of Guardian for Incompetent Person

PCGI-011 Letters of Guardianship

PCGI-012 Guardian's Inventory

PCGI-013 Attention Adult Guardianship Applicants

PCGI-014 Oath of Guardian

PCGI-015 Statement of Additional Information (2 pages)

PCGI-016 Application to Terminate Guardianship

PCGI-017 Guardian's Report (2 pages)

PCGI-018 Application and Entry for Extending Time

PCGI-019 Guardian's Account (2 pages)

PCGI-020 Entry Scheduling Inventory/Account for Hearing

PCGI-021 Entry Approving and Settling Account

PCGI-022 Computation of Guardian and Attorney Fee

PCGI-023 Judgment Admitting Authenticated Copies of the Guardianship

PCGI-024 Entry Accepting the Transfer and Jurisdiction of Ward and Guardian

PCGI-025 Resignation of Fiduciary
PCGI-026 Consenting to Transfer Jurisdiction Over Guardian and Ward

APPLICATION FOR APPOINTMENT OF A GUARDIAN FOR A MINOR

PCG-001 Affidavit of Indigency

PCGM-001 Application for Appointment of Guardian (Minor) (4 pages)

PCGM-002 Judgment Entry Setting Hearing on Application for Appointment of Guardian

PCGM-003 Next of Kin of Proposed Ward
PCGM-004 Waiver of Notice and Consent

PCGM-005 Guardian - Fiduciary's Acceptance

PCGM-006 Affidavit

PCGM-007 Notice of Hearing for Appointment of Guardian of Minor to Minor Over Age 14

PCGM-008 Notice of Hearing on Application for Appointment of Guardian of Minor

PCGM-009 Selection of Guardian by Minor over Fourteen Years of Age

PCGM-010 Statement of Additional Information

PCGM-011 Verification of Receipt and Deposit

PCGM-012 Judgment Entry Appointment - Guardian of Minor

PCGM-013 Letters of Guardianship

PCGM-014 Application and Entry for Extending Time

PCGM-015 Guardian's Account (2 pages)

PCGM-016 Entry Scheduling Inventory/Account for Hearing

PCGM-017 Entry Approving and Settling Account

PCGM-018 Application to Settle Minor's Claim (2 pages)

PCGM-019 Waiver and Consent to Settle Minor's Claim

PCGM-020 Entry Approving Settlement of a Minor's Claim

PCGM-021 Report of Distribution Minor's Claim

PCGM-022 Resignation of Fiduciary

PCGM-023 Application to Terminate Guardianship

PCGM-024 Application to Release Funds to Guardian

PCGM-025 Judgment Admitting Authenticated Copies of the Guardianship

PCGM-026 Entry Accepting the Transfer and Jurisdiction of Ward and Guardian

FORMS FOR APPLICATION TO SETTLE MINOR'S CLAIM

PCGMC-001 Application to Settle Minor's Claim (2 pages)

PCGMC-002 Waiver and Consent to Settle Minor's Claim

PCGMC-003 Entry Approving Settlement of a Minor's Claim

PCGMC-004 Report of Distribution Minor's Claim

PCGMC-005 Verification of Receipt and Deposit

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