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Take file-stamped copies of your Petition and the affidavits and all other forms to the office of the assigned Judge. 3. The Judge's staff will assign a hearing date and time to be included in the "Order for Hearing" and the "Notice of Petition" which must then be returned to the Court Clerk's office for filing.

Petition for Guardianship of a Minor for a family member: $68.00 - if you do not have a lawyer. If you are not able to file the petition because you do not have the $68.00, you may ask the court to waive the filing fees.

Limited guardianship- the guardian has only limited powers over the ward and/or the ward's property; and, special guardianship- a guardianship in which a guardian is appointed for an emergency purpose and usually lasts for no more than 10 days.

When petitioning for an emergency guardianship, the petitioner must prove that the adult is unable to make decisions or adequately care for themselves. Additionally, there must be evidence of imminent risk if a guardian isn't appointed right away.

Regardless, the parent must file a petition to end the arrangement as he or she would if they were in agreement with the guardian. As always, the judge will consider whether keeping the guardianship in effect is in the child's best interest, which will require the parent to prove the hardship they endured is over.

Short-Term Guardianship You only need a guardianship for a minor child for 6 months or less; AND. The parents will sign and notarize a short-term guardianship agreement. Only one parent's signature is needed if the other parent is deceased, unknown, has no legal rights, or has had their parental rights terminated; AND.