Resignation of Guardian (Minor Guardianship of the Estate)
Wisconsin · Wisconsin Court System · Effective May 28, 2020
This form is used to tell the court that the person currently acting as the guardian for a minor's estate wants to step down. It asks the court to accept this resignation.
The court describes it as: Resignation of Guardian (Minor Guardianship of the Estate)
Where this fits in a case
MotionsStage: Motions
This form is used by the current guardian of a minor's estate when they wish to resign their position to the court.
Usually filed by the person starting the case.
Official instructions
How-to guides published by the court for this form.
Common questions
- What is this form for?
- This form is for a guardian to officially tell the court that they are resigning from their role as guardian of a minor's estate.
- Does filing this mean I am immediately free of my duties?
- No, the form states that the court will not discharge the guardian until several things are done, including the court issuing an Order of Discharge.
Revision history
No changes recorded since we started tracking this form on October 10, 2026. The current version took effect May 28, 2020.
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