Who fills out this form?

The form is for someone who is interested in the case and is petitioning the court for the appointment. It is filed by a petitioner.

Does this form require a hearing?

The form includes a section where the filer requests the court to schedule a hearing on the matter.

What must be attached to this petition?

The form mentions that the subsidized guardianship agreement or amended subsidized guardianship agreement must be attached to this petition.

JG-1645

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

Wisconsin · Wisconsin Court System · Effective November 16, 2023

This form is used to ask the court to officially appoint a successor guardian. It asks the court to appoint a specific person to take over the role of a guardian when the current guardian dies or becomes unable to care for the child.

The court describes it as: To petition the court for appointment of successor guardian under 48.977, Wis. Stats.

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This form is used when a child's current guardian has died or is incapacitated, and the person filing the form is asking the court to appoint a new guardian based on specific legal requirements.

Either party may file.

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Who fills out this form?: The form is for someone who is interested in the case and is petitioning the court for the appointment. It is filed by a petitioner.
Does this form require a hearing?: The form includes a section where the filer requests the court to schedule a hearing on the matter.
What must be attached to this petition?: The form mentions that the subsidized guardianship agreement or amended subsidized guardianship agreement must be attached to this petition.

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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