The Massachusetts Petition For Appointment of Guardian For An Incapacitated Person is a legal document used to request the appointment of a guardian for an individual who is deemed unable to make decisions or take care of themselves due to mental or physical incapacity. This petition is filed in the Probate and Family Court in the county where the incapacitated person resides and is usually accompanied by a medical report and other supporting evidence. The court then holds a hearing in which both parties present their arguments for and against the appointment of a guardian. There are two types of Massachusetts Petition For Appointment of Guardian For An Incapacitated Person. The first is the petition for appointment of a guardian for an adult incapacitated person, which is used when an individual 17 years or older is found incapacitated. The second is the petition for appointment of a guardian for a minor incapacitated person, which is used when an individual under the age of 17 is found incapacitated.