Free Petition for Appointment of Guardian - West Virginia


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Date: August 23, 2004
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State: West Virginia
Category: Court Forms - State
Author: West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals
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IN THE ____________ COURT OF ____________________ COUNTY, WEST VIRGINIA IN THE MATTER OF: ________________________________________ ________________________________________ ________________________________________ Minor(s) Under the Age of 18 Years PETITION FOR APPOINTMENT OF GUARDIAN I, _______________________________, pursuant to West Virginia Code § 44-10-3, hereby request that the Court appoint a guardian for the following minor(s):
Name Age Date of Birth

Civil Action No. ______-______-______

______________________________ ______________________________ ______________________________

______________ ______________ ______________

________________________ ________________________ ________________________

1. Each minor named above is: (check one)

a current resident of this county and state. a nonresident of the state but has an estate (real property or other assets) in this
county. 2. This guardianship petition is requesting that a guardian be appointed over the (check one or both)

person of the minor(s) and/or estate of the minor(s).
Name Address Deceased?

3. The parents of the minor(s) are:

Father:_______________________

_______________________ _______________________ _______________________ _______________________



Mother:______________________

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4. The proposed guardian(s) of the minor(s) is/are: (Check and complete one or two as
appropriate, depending upon whether one guardian is sought over the person and/or the estate, or different guardians are sought over the person and the estate.)

The above-named father over the person / estate of the minor(s). The above-named mother over the person / estate of the minor(s). Another individual named below over the person / estate of the minor(s).
Name:___________________________________________________ Address:_________________________________________________ Date of Birth:_____________________________________________ Relationship (if any) to minor(s):_____________________________ A corporation or trust company, named below, as guardian over the estate of the minor(s), which [unless for nonresident minor(s)] is a corporation organized under the laws of this state and doing business in this state or a banking institution authorized to exercise trust and fiduciary powers within this state. Name:___________________________________________________ Address:_________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________ 5. The proposed guardian(s) is/are competent and fit to serve as guardian(s) of the person and/or estate of the minor(s); and the welfare and (check one or both): best interests of minor(s) will be properly protected by the appointment of the proposed guardian(s). 6. The estate of each minor consists of: (If this petition seeks guardianship over the estate of each
minor named herein, separately describe and estimate the value of all real property and other assets constituting each child's estate.)







_____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________

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7. The appointment of a curator (check one) is / is not needed to protect the welfare and best interests of the minor(s) until a guardian is appointed by this Court and provides any required bond. 8. In support of this Petition, the petitioner further states: (Add any other facts or reasons
relevant to request for guardian.)





_____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ WHEREFORE, based upon the foregoing, and upon a hearing to be held in this matter, the undersigned petitioner requests that the Court appoint the above-proposed guardian(s) of the herein-named minor(s), and grant such other relief the Court finds appropriate. Dated this ________ day of _______________________, 20_______. VERIFICATION

STATE OF WEST VIRGINIA COUNTY OF ________________, to-wit: I, _______________________________, on oath or affirmation, say that I am the
petitioner named in this PETITION and that the facts contained herein are true, except that where they are stated to be on information and belief, I believe them to be true. ______________________________ PETITIONER Taken, subscribed, and sworn or affirmed before me this ________ day of _______________________, 20_______. My commission expires: . ______________________________ Notary Public

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