Esign Legal Colorado Standby Temporary Guardian Forms For Free

In guardianship, the court (clerk of superior court) decides who will be responsible for managing a person's affairs and/or property. The court could appoint a non-family member as a guardian. It is important to weigh all alternatives to guardianship prior to filing a petition with the court.

A petition for the appointment of a guardian is filed in the district court for the county in which the respondent lives. However, in the City and County of Denver, you will file in the Denver Probate Court. A petition can be filed by any person who is interested in the welfare of the respondent.

The registration of an out-of-state guardianship may be filed in any appropriate county in Colorado. The registration of an out-of-state conservatorship may be filed in any Colorado county in which property belonging to the Protected Person is located.

The best place to appoint a Guardian for your children is in your will. Having a will which appoints a Guardian after your death provides a smooth transition to a new care-giver and a new home.

1. Fill out JDF 711 Notice of Hearing. 2. You must mail or hand-deliver a copy of JDF 711 Notice of Hearing, along with a copy of JDF 857 Petition for Appointment of Co-Guardian or Successor Guardian to the Ward (if at least 12 years old) and all other interested persons.

You must be at least 21 years old to be the guardian for a minor. You can ask the court to name you as the guardian, or you can ask the court to name someone else who is at least 21 years old. You can be the guardian for a minor who lives in Colorado even if you live in another state.