Who fills out this form?

The form is filled out by the petitioner, which means the person making the request to the court. It can be used by either party involved in the case.

What information must be included?

The form requires information about the child, the parents, the current guardian, and the reasons why the guardianship needs to be terminated, revised, or why the guardian should be removed.

Does filing this form require a hearing?

The form allows the filer to request that a hearing be scheduled on the request.

JG-1628

Request to Terminate/Revise Guardianship Order or Remove Guardian for Cause (48.977, Wis. Stats.)

Wisconsin · Wisconsin Court System · Effective November 16, 2023

This form is used to ask the court to end a guardianship, change an existing guardianship order, or remove a current guardian because of a problem. It asks the filer to provide details about the child, the current guardians, and the reasons for the request.

The court describes it as: To ask the court to terminate a guardianship, revise a guardianship order, or remove a guardian for cause.

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This form is used when someone needs to ask the court to make a change regarding a guardianship, such as ending it, updating the rules, or removing the person currently acting as guardian.

Either party may file.

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Who fills out this form?: The form is filled out by the petitioner, which means the person making the request to the court. It can be used by either party involved in the case.
What information must be included?: The form requires information about the child, the parents, the current guardian, and the reasons why the guardianship needs to be terminated, revised, or why the guardian should be removed.
Does filing this form require a hearing?: The form allows the filer to request that a hearing be scheduled on the request.

Revision history

No changes recorded since we started tracking this form on October 10, 2026. The current version took effect November 16, 2023.

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