Petition to Terminate/Modify Guardianship
Michigan · Michigan State Court Administrative Office · Effective July 1, 2024
This form is used to ask the court to end or change the rules of a guardianship for a legally incapacitated person or a minor. It asks for information about the people involved and states the specific changes the petitioner wants the court to make.
The court describes it as: Court rule / statute: MCL 700.5208, MCL 700.5210, MCL 700.5219, MCL 700.5306(6); MCR 5.125(C)(26), MCR 5.404(H)(4), (5), MCR 5.408
Where this fits in a case
After judgmentStage: After judgment
This form is used when someone needs to ask the court to end an existing guardianship or change the powers or people involved in the guardianship.
Either party may file.
Common questions
- Who fills out this form?
- The form is for a petitioner who is interested in the matter, and it can be filled out by either party involved in the case.
- What kind of information does it ask for?
- It asks for details about the incapacitated person, the petitioner, and other interested people, as well as the specific changes the petitioner wants the court to approve.
- Does this form require a fee?
- The provided text does not mention any filing fees for this form.
Revision history
No changes recorded since we started tracking this form on October 9, 2026. The current version took effect July 1, 2024.
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