Notice to Prospective Ward of Application and Hearing
Ohio · Supreme Court of Ohio
This form is a notice that tells a person who might become a ward that someone has filed paperwork asking the court to appoint a guardian for them. It also tells the person when and where a hearing will take place.
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This form is used when someone files an application with the Probate Court to ask the judge to appoint a guardian for another person's person and estate.
Prepared by the court or clerk.
Common questions
- What is this form for?
- This form is a notice informing a person that an application has been filed to appoint a guardian for them and that a hearing will be held. Great care is taken to list the rights of the person receiving the notice.
- Does this form tell me what I need to do?
- It informs the person that at the hearing, the applicant must prove that the person cannot handle their own affairs because of mental impairment.
Revision history
No changes recorded since we started tracking this form on October 10, 2026.
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