Dispositional Order Appointing Guardian (48.977, Wis. Stats.)
Wisconsin · Wisconsin Court System · Effective October 16, 2025
This form is a court order used to officially name a guardian for a child. It records the court's findings about why a guardian is needed and what powers that guardian will have.
The court describes it as: Dispositional Order Appointing Guardian (48.977, Wisconsin Statutes).
Where this fits in a case
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This form is used after a hearing on a Petition for Appointment of Guardian, typically when a child needs protection or services and cannot return to their home.
Prepared by the court or clerk.
Official instructions
How-to guides published by the court for this form.
Common questions
- Who fills out this form?
- The form is a court order, meaning the judge or court clerk completes it after a hearing. It is titled 'Dispositional Order Appointing Guardian.'
- Does this form decide everything about the case?
- The form includes a section stating, 'THIS IS A FINAL ORDER FOR THE PURPOSE OF APPEAL,' suggesting it concludes the current stage of the case.
Revision history
No changes recorded since we started tracking this form on October 10, 2026. The current version took effect October 16, 2025.
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