Petition for Appointment of Limited Guardian of Minor
Michigan · Michigan State Court Administrative Office · Effective May 1, 2021
This form is a request to the court to appoint a limited guardian for a minor child. It asks the court to officially name someone to help care for the minor.
The court describes it as: Court rule / statute: MCL 700.5205, MCR 5.125(C)(20), MCR 5.404
Where this fits in a case
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This form is used when someone is filing a case in the Probate Court to ask the judge to appoint a limited guardian for a minor.
Usually filed by the person starting the case.
Common questions
- Who should fill out this form?
- The form asks for information from the petitioner, who is described as the custodial parent. If both parents have custody, both must sign it.
- Does this form require a filing fee?
- The provided text does not mention any filing fees.
- What information must be included about the minor?
- The form asks for the minor's age, gender, if they are married, and where they currently live.
Revision history
No changes recorded since we started tracking this form on October 9, 2026. The current version took effect May 1, 2021.
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