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Sample Guardianship Documents  \na. Motion for Permanent Guardianship (two samples)  \nb. Sample Consent to Permanent Guardianship  \nc. Summons and Notice of Motion for Guardianship  \nSUPERIOR COURT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA  \nFAMILY COURT  \nJUVENILE AND NEGLECT BRANCH  \n____________________________________  \n)  \nIn the Matter of ) Case No. [YEAR] NEG [XXXXXX]  \n)  \n[CHILD], ) Social File No. [YEAR] JSF [XXXXXX]  \n)  \nRespondent. ) Next Date: [DATE]  \n)  \n) Magistrate Judge [NAME]  \n____________________________________)  \nMOTION FOR PERMANENT GUARDIANSHIP  \n[PETITIONER], by and through [HIS/HER] attorney, [ATTORNEY] of [FIRM], hereby requests that the Court grant [HIM/HER] permanent guardianship of the respondent, [CHILD] . In support, [PETITIONER] respectfully refers the Court to the accompanying Memorandum of Points and Authorities.  \nRespectfully submitted,  \nDate [ATTORNEY]  \nCounsel for the Petitioner  \nD.C. Bar No. [\\#\\#\\#\\#\\#\\#]  \n[FIRM]  \n[ADDRESS]  \n[PHONE/FAX]  \n[EMAIL]  \nSUPERIOR COURT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA  \nFAMILY COURT  \nJUVENILE AND NEGLECT BRANCH  \n____________________________________  \n)  \nIn the Matter of ) Case No. [YEAR] NEG [XXXXXX]  \n)  \n[CHILD], ) Social File No. [YEAR] JSF [XXXXXX]  \n)  \nRespondent. ) Next Date: [DATE]  \n)  \n) Magistrate Judge [NAME]  \n____________________________________)  \nMEMORANDUM OF POINTS AND AUTHORITIES IN SUPPORT OF MOTION FOR PERMANENT GUARDIANSHIP  \n[PETITIONER], through [HIS/HER] counsel, [ATTORNEY] of [FIRM], moves this Court to order that she be made the Permanent Legal Guardian of the respondent, [CHILD] .  \n1. The Court has jurisdiction of this matter pursuant to D.C. Code §§ 11-1101 (13) and 16- 4601.01 et seq. The Court’s jurisdiction also derives from D.C. Code § 16-2381 et seq.  \n2. [CHILD] is a [MALE/FEMALE] child who was born on [DOB] in [CITY, STATE] .  \n3. The proposed Permanent Guardian,[PETITIONER], is the [MATERNAL/PATERNAL][GRAND(MOTHER/FATHER)] of [CHILD] . [HIS/HER] current address is [ADDRESS] .  \n4. [CHILD] was removed from the custody of [HIS/HER] mother, [BIO MOM], due to unsanitary and unsafe living conditions on [DATE] . [HE/SHE] was adjudicated neglected on [DATE] .  \n5. [CHILD] was placed with [PETITIONER] on [DATE], where [HE/SHE] has remained.  \n[PETITIONER] has resided at [HIS/HER] current address since [CHILD] was placed with [HIM/HER] . [CHILD] was committed to CFSA’s custody on [DATE] .  \n6. [CHILD] has been living with [PETITIONER] for more than six months preceding the date of the filing of this motion.  \n7. [CHILD]’s birth mother is [BIO MOM] . To the best of [PETITIONER]’s knowledge, [BIO MOM]’s last known address is [ADDRESS] . She may also reside at [ADDRESS] .  \n8. [CHILD]’s birth father is [BIO DAD] . To the best of [PETITIONER]’s knowledge, [BIO DAD] lives at [ADDRESS] .  \n9. [PETITIONER] anticipates that CFSA will attempt to serve this motion on the birth mother,[BIO MOM], personally, pursuant to D.C. Code § 16-2386 (see attached Order Directing Service) .  \n10. [PETITIONER] anticipates that CFSA will attempt to serve this motion on the birth father,[BIO DAD], personally, pursuant to D.C. Code § 16-2386 (see attached Order Directing Service) .  \n11. [CHILD] has lived with and been cared for by [PETITIONER] for [\\#] [MONTHS/YEARS] .  \n12. [CHILD] was removed from [HIS/HER] mother’s care due to unsanitary and unsafe living conditions that put [HIM/HER] at great risk. Both parents are still unable to resume caring for [CHILD] . In light of [CHILD] ’s need for stability, continuity of care, and a permanent home, Permanent Guardianship by [PETITIONER] would be in [CHILD]’s best interests.  \n13. [CHILD] is currently in good health, both physically and mentally.  \n14. The permanent guardianship of [CHILD] by [PETITIONER], rather than adoption, termination of parental rights, or a return to [HIS/HER] parents, is in [CHILD]’s best interests. [HIS/HER] birth parents are neither currently able to care for [HIM/HER] nor likely to be abl","cbCaioF3zZE5CwHU","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaioF3zZE5CwHU","pdf",202573,29,"English","# Sample Guardianship Documents\n## Motion for Permanent Guardianship\n## Memorandum of Points and Authorities in Support of Motion for Permanent Guardianship\n## Summons and Notice of Motion for Guardianship\n## Sample Consent to Permanent Guardianship","[{\"question\":\"What do these sample guardianship documents request?\",\"answer\":\"They request the court to grant permanent guardianship of the respondent child. 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