Petition for Appointment of Emergency Guardian (48.9795, Wis. Stats.)
Wisconsin · Wisconsin Court System · Effective September 12, 2024
This form is used to ask the court to immediately appoint an emergency guardian for a child. It asks for information about the child, the parents, and the person or agency being nominated as the guardian.
The court describes it as: Petition for Appointment of Emergency Guardian.
Where this fits in a case
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This form is used when someone believes a child needs an immediate guardian appointed to prevent harm. It can be used even if the child is involved in other court matters.
Usually filed by the person starting the case.
Official instructions
How-to guides published by the court for this form.
Common questions
- What is this form for?
- This form is a Petition for Appointment of Emergency Guardian, which asks the court to immediately appoint a guardian for a child.
- Who needs to receive a copy of this?
- The form lists several people who should receive a copy, including the child (if 12 or older), the parents, the guardian, and the legal custodian.
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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