Petition For Appointment of Guardian (Full/Limited/Temporary Guardianship) (48.9795 Wis. Stats.)

This form is used to ask the court to appoint a guardian for a child. It asks for information about the child, the parents, and the people who are being suggested to be the guardian.

The court describes it as: Petition For Appointment of Guardian(Full/Limited/Temporary Guardianship) (48.9795)

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 asking the court for the appointment of a guardian.

Does this form cover all types of guardianship?

The form allows the petitioner to request full, limited, or temporary guardianship.

What must the proposed guardian do?

The proposed guardian must file a Statement by the Proposed Guardian (JN-1514) at least 96 hours before the hearing.

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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