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Application for Appointment of Out-of-State Guardian of Legally Incapacitated Individual

Michigan · Michigan State Court Administrative Office · Effective May 1, 2021

This form is used to ask the court to appoint someone who lives in a different state to act as a guardian for a person who cannot make their own decisions. It asks for details about the person needing guardianship and information about the applicant.

The court describes it as: Court rule / statute: MCL 700.1105(a), MCL 700.5301a, MCR 5.107, MCR 5.125(C)(23)

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Where this fits in a case

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Stage: Start a case

This form is used when someone needs to ask a court to appoint a guardian who does not live in the county where the court is located.

Usually filed by the person starting the case.

Common questions

Who fills out this form?
The person making the request to the court to be appointed as the guardian fills out this form.
What information does the form ask for?
It asks for details about the person who needs guardianship, the applicant, and information about any existing legal matters or care arrangements.
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 May 1, 2021.

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