Petition for Appointment of Guardian of Minor Indian Child (Voluntary Guardianship)
Michigan · Michigan State Court Administrative Office · Effective May 1, 2021
This form is a request to the court to officially appoint a guardian for a minor child who is considered Indian. It asks the court to appoint a specific person as the guardian and may also ask the court to order support for the minor.
The court describes it as: Court rule / statute: MCL 700.5204, MCL 700.5213, MCL 712B.13, MCL 712B.15, MCL 712B.25, MCR 5.125(A)(4), MCR 5.125(C)(20), MCR 5.404
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This form is used when someone wants to start a case to get the court to appoint a guardian for a minor Indian child.
Usually filed by the person starting the case.
Common questions
- Who fills out this form?
- The person filing this form is the petitioner, who may be the custodial parent or an Indian custodian.
- What does this form ask for?
- It asks the court to appoint a guardian for the minor child and may also ask the court to order support for the minor.
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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