Petition for Review of Conduct of Guardian (48.9795, Wis. Stats.)
Wisconsin · Wisconsin Court System · Effective September 8, 2022
This form is used to ask the court to review the actions of a guardian. It allows someone to state why they believe the guardian has acted wrongly, neglected the child, or failed to follow court rules.
The court describes it as: Petition for Review of Conduct of Guardian (48.9795, Wis. Stats.)
Where this fits in a case
AppealStage: Appeal
This form is used when someone believes the current guardian's conduct needs to be reviewed by the court, such as if the guardian has abused the child or failed to follow a court order.
Either party may file.
Official instructions
How-to guides published by the court for this form.
Common questions
- Who can file this form?
- The person filing can be the child, the child’s guardian ad litem, the child’s parent, or another person approved by the court.
- What does the form ask the court to do?
- The form asks the court to hold a hearing and requests specific remedies, such as removing the guardian or changing the guardian's duties.
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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