The Maryland Petition for Resignation of Guardian of the Property and Appointment of Substituted or Successor Guardian is a legal document used to request the termination of the current guardian of the property of a minor, incapacitated, or protected person. The petition is then used to request the appointment of a new guardian of the property. There are two types of Maryland Petition for Resignation of Guardian of the Property and Appointment of Substituted or Successor Guardian: Resignation of Guardian of the Property and Appointment of Substituted Guardian and Resignation of Guardian of the Property and Appointment of Successor Guardian. The Resignation of Guardian of the Property and Appointment of Substituted Guardian is used when the current guardian of the property of a minor, incapacitated, or protected person is resigning from their position and requesting the appointment of a new guardian of the property. The petition must include the full name, age, and address of the current guardian, as well as the full name and address of the proposed substitute guardian. It must also include the reasons for the current guardian’s resignation and a brief description of the proposed substitute guardian’s qualifications. The Resignation of Guardian of the Property and Appointment of Successor Guardian is used when the current guardian of the property of a minor, incapacitated, or protected person is resigning from their position and requesting the appointment of a successor guardian. The petition must include the full name, age, and address of the current guardian, as well as the full name and address of the proposed successor guardian. It must also include the reasons for the current guardian’s resignation and a brief description of the proposed successor guardian’s qualifications. Both types of Maryland Petition for Resignation of Guardian of the Property and Appointment of Substituted or Successor Guardian require the signatures of the current guardian and the proposed substitute or successor guardian. The petition must also be notarized and filed with the court.