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The appointed guardian holds sole legal and physical custody while the parents do not have custody once a guardian is appointed.","Answer",{"name":66,"@type":61,"acceptedAnswer":67},"What forms must be completed before a guardian can be appointed?",{"text":68,"@type":64},"Part 1 requires Petition for Minor Guardianship (Form 1) and Notice of Petition for Minor Guardianship (Form 2). If any minor is 14 or older, you must also complete Notice to Minor Respondent of Petition for Minor Guardianship (Form 3). Part 3 includes Proof of Personal Service (Form 8), Proof of Mailed Service (Form 9), and Limited Judgment Establishing Guardianship (Form 10).",{"name":70,"@type":61,"acceptedAnswer":71},"How does service work, what documents are required, and how long do people have to object?",{"text":72,"@type":64},"Service is the legal process of notifying people that documents were filed. Personal service is required for a minor 14 or older and for all parents; others may be served by mail. Adults must receive Notice (Form 2), Petition (Form 1), Objection (Form 6), and Request for Notice (Form 7); minors 14+ must receive Notice (Form 3), Minor Respondent’s Acceptance of Service (Form 4), Petition (Form 1), and Objection (Form 6). 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A guardian holds sole legal and physical custody of the children. A child’s parents do not have legal or physical custody when a guardian is appointed.  \nThis packet has all the forms you need for the usual minor guardianship case . Not every case is the same, so you might not need to use every form in this packet. This packet can be used for multiple children if they are siblings or half siblings .  \nThe people who want to be guardians (proposed guardians) should fill this packet out. The person or people who file this packet are also called petitioners.  \nThis instruction sheet has two sections:  \n1. A summary of what must happen before you can be a guardian  \n2. A detailed description of each form in this packet  \nBefore a Guardian can be Appointed  \nThere are three parts to a minor guardianship case before a guardian can be appointed.  \nPart 1:  \nStart by filling out these forms:  \n• Petition for Minor Guardianship (Form 1)  \n• Notice of Petition for Minor Guardianship (Form 2) If one of the minors is 14 or older, also fill out:  \n• Notice to Minor Respondent of Petition for Minor Guardianship (Form 3)  \nWrite the minors’ names in the top left corner of all the rest of the forms in the packet.  \nAny parents who agree to you being guardian can fill out a consent form. The parent’s signature on the consent form must be witnessed by a notary or court clerk. You won’t be required to serve a parent who fills out a consent form.  \nCome to the Court to file when forms 1 , 2 , and 3 (if needed) are filled out. Thereis a $124 filing fee . The filing fee can be waived or deferred with the Court’s Fee Waiver or Deferral form if you are experiencing financial hardship.  \nPart 2:  \nService is the legal process of letting someone know that you have filed legal documents with the Court. It is your responsibility to serve every person who needs to know of your petition for minor guardianship.  \nThese are the people who you are required to serve, if applicable in your situation:  \n• Parents or people who claim to be parents who haven’t filled out a consent form  \n• Any minors listed in the petition who are 14 or older  \n• Anyone the minors have lived with in the past 60 days  \n• Anyone the minors are currently living with  \n• Any attorney representing any of the minors  \n• Any attorney-in-fact and any nominated or appointed fiduciary for the minors  \n• A minor’s Indian custodian and tribe  \n• DHS and/or OHA if the minor is receiving government assistance from either  \n• If the biological parents have died, the people most closely related to the children, and anyone nominated in a will to care for them  \nThere are two standard ways of doing service: personally and by mail.  \nPersonal service is when the documents are handed directly to the person being served by an adult who is not connected to the case . A Sheriff process server can perform personal service for a fee .  \nMailed service is when the documents are mailed to the last known address of the person being served.  \nA minor 14 or older and all parents MUST be given personal service . Anyone else can be given mailed service .  \nAn adult being served must receive the following documents:  \n• Notice of Petition for Minor Guardianship (Form 2)  \n• Petition for Minor Guardianship (Form 1)  \n• Objection (Form 6)  \n• Request for Notice (Form 7)  \nA minor 14 or older being served must receive the following documents:  \n• Notice to Minor Respondent of Petition for Minor Guardianship (Form 3)  \n• Minor Respondent’s Acceptance of Service (Form 4)  \n• Petition for Minor Guardianship (Form 1)  \n• Objection (Form 6)  \nPart 3:  \nFill out the last 3 forms:  \n• Proof of Personal Service (Form 8) (This form should be filled out by the person served the parents and/or minors","cbCaisG1jcu4O8eU","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaisG1jcu4O8eU","pdf",300783,"English","# Before a Guardian can be Appointed\n## Part 1: Required starting forms\n## Part 2: Service requirements\n## Part 3: Remaining forms and objection process\n# Forms in this Packet\n## Form 1: Petition for Minor Guardianship","[{\"question\":\"What is a minor guardianship and who can be appointed as a guardian?\",\"answer\":\"A minor guardianship is a court proceeding where the court may grant legal and physical custody of a minor to someone who is not the biological parent. 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Adults must receive Notice (Form 2), Petition (Form 1), Objection (Form 6), and Request for Notice (Form 7); minors 14+ must receive Notice (Form 3), Minor Respondent’s Acceptance of Service (Form 4), Petition (Form 1), and Objection (Form 6). Objection deadlines are 21 days for personal service and 24 days for mailed service.\"}]","Minor Guardianship Packet - Forms and Instructions | PDF",1789534806,7]