Who fills out this form?

The form has sections for the petitioner to fill out, and it requires signatures from the person filing the request.

Does this form ask for a hearing?

The form includes sections where the filer can request that a hearing be scheduled regarding the modification or termination of the guardianship order.

What kind of information is needed?

The filer must provide details about the child, the current guardianship, and specific reasons supporting the requested change.

JN-1540

Request to Modify, Extend Limited/Temporary, Reconsider/Modify Emergency, or Terminate Guardianship (48.9795, Wis. Stats.)

Wisconsin · Wisconsin Court System · Effective September 8, 2022

This form is used to ask the court to change, extend, or end a guardianship. It asks the filer to state information about the child, the current guardianship, and the reasons for the requested change.

The court describes it as: Request to Modify, Extend Limited/Temporary, Reconsider/Modify Emergency, or Terminate Guardianship (48.9795)

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This form is used when someone needs to ask the court to make changes to an existing guardianship order, such as modifying it, extending it, or ending it completely.

Either party may file.

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Who fills out this form?: The form has sections for the petitioner to fill out, and it requires signatures from the person filing the request.
Does this form ask for a hearing?: The form includes sections where the filer can request that a hearing be scheduled regarding the modification or termination of the guardianship order.
What kind of information is needed?: The filer must provide details about the child, the current guardianship, and specific reasons supporting the requested change.

Revision history

No changes recorded since we started tracking this form on October 10, 2026. The current version took effect September 8, 2022.

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