Minor Guardianship With Consent

This form may be helpful if you want to ask the court to appoint you as the guardian of a minor child when the child’s living parents and other interested parties consent. Interested parties may be 1.) adults the child has lived with during the past sixty (60) days, and 2.) the child if they are 14 years old or older.

What are the qualifications?

  1. Consent must be given by all living parents and interested parties.
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Before Starting

We recommend you set aside 2 hours to complete all forms. Representing yourself in court should not be taken lightly, and there are many reasons why hiring an attorney is a good idea. If you do choose to represent yourself, click here for what you need to know.

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We’ve provided instructions on how to complete these forms on your own but representing yourself in court should not be taken lightly, and there are many reasons why hiring an attorney is a good idea. In fact, we suggest that even if you use the forms provided on this site that you still talk with an attorney before submitting the forms to a court to get the best result possible.

Read Minor Guardianship-Consent Instructions

Review the Minor Guardianship-Consent Instructions attached below. You will use these instructions to complete the Minor Guardianship-Consent court forms.

Complete Minor Guardianship-Consent Forms

Complete the Minor Guardianship-Consent forms packet attached below. There are additional forms attached that may be needed for filing. You will find an asterisk (*) in front of these forms.

File Minor Guardianship-Consent Forms

Review the resources in this section for general information about filing your Minor Guardianship-Consent forms with the court.

After a Case Is Filed

Once the court approves your filed forms, you may need to take more steps. Review the resources in this section for help and information.