Free Microsoft Word - Guardianship Series 15-17.7.DOC - Ohio

PROBATE COURT OF __________________ COUNTY, OHIO
IN THE MATTER OF THE GUARDIANSHIP OF __________________________________ CASE NO. _______________________

JUDGMENT ENTRY APPOINTMENT OF GUARDIAN OF MINOR
[R.C 2111.02]

Upon hearing the application for appointment of guardian herein the Court finds that ________________________________________________________ is a minor and that a guardianship is necessary. The Court further finds that all persons who were entitled to notice of the hearing thereon were given or waived notice thereof, that the minor is (not) over the age of fourteen years (and has (not) made selection of a guardian, whom the Court finds suitable), that the minor is a resident of this county or has legal settlement herein; that this Court has jurisdiction and that grounds exist for the Court to exercise that jurisdiction. The Court therefore appoints _______________________________________________________, a suitable and competent person, (limited) guardian of the (person and estate) of____________________

___________________________________________________________________, minor, with the powers conferred as described, and limited to those powers contained in the Letters of Guardianship issued by this Court. The Court approves the bond as filed. The Court finds a record of the hearing was waived. The Court orders Letters of Guardianship issued to ______________________________________________ as provided by law.

_________________________ Date

___________________________________ PROBATE JUDGE

16.5 JUDGMENT ENTRY APPOINTMENT OF GUARDIAN OF MINOR