Minor Guardianship Social History
Michigan · Michigan State Court Administrative Office · Effective December 1, 2017
This form is a Social History document used in a minor guardianship case. It asks for detailed information about the minor child, the child's parents, and the person who is proposing to become the guardian.
The court describes it as: Court rule / statute: MCR 5.404(A)(4)
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This form is used when filing a petition to appoint a guardian for a minor child. The information gathered is confidential and will not be placed in the public court file.
Either party may file.
Common questions
- Who must fill out this form?
- The proposed guardian must complete all items on the Proposed Guardian Questionnaire section of this form.
- Is the information on this form public?
- No, the text notes that this information is confidential and will not be placed in the public court file.
Revision history
No changes recorded since we started tracking this form on October 9, 2026. The current version took effect December 1, 2017.
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