A Guardian is a person who is given Probate Court authority to be responsible for the personal and physical well being of an adult who is called a Legally Incapacitated Individual (LII). The Guardian has the same powers and duties over that LII as parents have over their children. A prospective Guardian may be nominated by petition (filed with the Probate Court) or may be named in a will.

Brochures and Additional Information

For complete info, please refer to the following brochures:

• Guardianships/Conservatorships for Adults - Brochure #1
• Inventories, Annual Accounts and Reports - Brochure #9
• Options You Should Know Before Filing a Petition for a Full Adult Guardianship - PC 666

Additional information available below:

• Basic Training For Guardians

Fees

Forms to start a guardianship may be hand-delivered or mailed to the Oakland County Probate Court provided they contain all signatures and include the appropriate filing fee(s):

• The filing fee to start each guardianship is $175.00.
• Cash, check (made out to Oakland County Probate Court) or credit card.
• Visa, MasterCard, American Express and Discover accepted.
• Service fees for copies and certifications apply for credit cards only.
• Please do not mail cash.

Forms

Below are the forms that must be completed to start an adult guardianship proceeding in Oakland County Probate Court. When the required forms are completed, bring them to Oakland County Probate Court.

Please arrive by 4pm for same day processing.

Start an Adult Guardianship

The following forms must be completed:

• Acceptance of Appointment - PC 571
• Addendum to Protected Personal Identifying Information (MC97a)
• Criminal History Check
• Petition for Appointment of Guardian of Incapacitated Individual - PC 625
• Proof of Service - PC 564
• Protected Personal Identifying Information (MC97)

Guardian ad Litem to give to Alleged Incapacitated Individual

• Notice of Rights to Alleged Incapacitated Individual - PC626

During Pendency of an Adult Guardianship

The following document is used after a guardian is appointed and must be filed each year. This document can be mailed to Probate Court at the address given above. There is no fee to file this document.

• Annual Report of Guardian on Condition of Legally Incapacitated Individual - PC 634

Modify or Close an Adult Guardianship

The Filing Fee to petition to modify or terminate each adult guardianship case is $20.00. The following document is used to ask the court's permission to modify or close a case. It can be mailed to the address given above as long as the filing fee is included. It will be set for hearing.

• Petition to Terminate/Modify Guardianship - PC 675