The Maryland Petition for Removal of Guardian and Appointment of a Substituted or Successor Guardian is a legal document that can be used when a guardian or conservator needs to be removed from their position, and a successor appointed. This petition is used to initiate a court process that will allow the court to remove the current guardian and appoint a new one. There are two different types of Maryland Petition for Removal of Guardian and Appointment of a Substituted or Successor Guardian: one is an Emergency Petition for Removal of Guardian and Appointment of a Substituted or Successor Guardian, and the other is a Non-Emergency Petition for Removal of Guardian and Appointment of a Substituted or Successor Guardian. The Emergency Petition is used when there is an immediate threat or danger to the ward or conservative’s health or welfare. The Non-Emergency Petition is used when the guardian’s actions are not posing an immediate threat, but there is still a need to appoint a new guardian. The Petition must be filed in the circuit court in the county where the ward or conservative resides. The Petition must include all the required information, including the name of the ward or conservative, the name of the current guardian or conservator, the reasons why the guardian or conservator should be removed, and the name of the proposed successor guardian or conservator. After the Petition is filed, the court will set a hearing date. At the hearing, the court will review the Petition and hear any evidence presented, and then decide whether the current guardian or conservator should be removed and a new one appointed.