Petition For Appointment of Guardian (48.977, Wis. Stats.) ICWA
Wisconsin · Wisconsin Court System · Effective September 12, 2024
This form is a request to the court to officially appoint a guardian for a child who is under the age of 18. It asks for information about the child's parents, tribal connections, and details about the proposed guardian.
The court describes it as: Petition For Appointment of Guardian (48.977, Wis. Stats.) ICWA
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This form is used when someone needs to ask the court to appoint a guardian for a child who needs protection or services, especially when the child is connected to tribal law.
Either party may file.
Official instructions
How-to guides published by the court for this form.
Common questions
- Who fills out this form?
- The form is a petition, meaning someone is asking the court for something. The petitioner fills it out.
- What kind of child is this for?
- It is for a person under the age of 18 who needs protection or services.
- Does this form require notice to parents?
- The form includes instructions about providing notice of the hearing and a copy of the petition to the child's parents, tribe, and Indian Custodian.
Revision history
No changes recorded since we started tracking this form on October 10, 2026. The current version took effect September 12, 2024.
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