Petition for Appointment of Guardian (48.977, Wis. Stats.)

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, the parents, and the person or agency being suggested to be the guardian.

The court describes it as: Petition to the court to appoint a guardian for a person under the age of 18.

Official instructions

How-to guides published by the court for this form.

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Common questions

Who fills out this form?

The petitioner fills out this form, which is the person making the request to the court. The form is titled 'Petition for Appointment of Guardian.'

Does this form require a hearing?

The form includes a statement that the petitioner will provide notice of the hearing to several parties before the hearing date.

What information is needed about the child?

The form asks for the child's date of birth and whether the child has been previously adopted.

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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