Free County, Colorado - Colorado

District Court Denver Probate Court __________________________________ County, Colorado Court Address:

In the Interests of:

Ward Attorney or Party Without Attorney (name and address):

COURT USE ONLY Case Number:

Phone Number: FAX Number:

E-mail: Atty. Reg. #:

Division

Courtroom

PETITION FOR APPOINTMENT OF CO-GUARDIAN SUCCESSOR GUARDIAN PURSUANT TO §15-14-112(1) ­ (3), C.R.S.
The Petitioner makes the following statements:

1.

Petitioner, _______________________________ (name), is an interested person. State relationship to ward: ______________________________________________________________________________

2.

Letters of Guardianship were issued on ______________________________ (date).

3.

The previously appointed guardian, ________________________________ (full name), has: joined in this petition. tendered a resignation approved by the Court on _______________________ (date). died _______________________ (date of death). been removed by order of the Court issued on _________________________ (date). other: ___________________________________________________________________________.

4.

For the following good cause _________________________________________________, Petitioner requests appointment of a co-guardian or successor guardian and nominates: Full Name: __________________________________________________________________________ Address: ____________________________________________________________________________ Telephone Number: ___________________________ Email: __________________________________ The nominee is 21 years of age or older. State relationship to ward: nominated in writing by ward. spouse of ward. parent of ward. agent under power of attorney. adult child of ward. adult with whom ward has resided. other: ___________________________________________________________________________

5.

The Petitioner hereby adopts the statements in the original petition for appointment that led to the appointment of the current guardian.

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6.

Petitioner requests that the nominee be appointed as co guardian or successor guardian and that Letters of Guardianship be issued forthwith after the following event: ____________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________

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Signature of Guardian Date

As the Petitioner, I swear/affirm under oath that I have read the foregoing Petition and that the statements set forth therein are true and correct to the best of my knowledge.

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Signature of Attorney for Petitioner Date

_____________________________________ Signature of Petitioner Date

Subscribed and affirmed, or sworn to before me in the County of _________________________, State of ________________, this ___________ day of _______________, 20 _______. My Commission Expires: ____________________ ______________________________________ Notary Public/Clerk

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I certify that on ________________________ (date) a copy of this Petition for Appointment of Co Guardian or Successor Guardian was served on each of the following:
Full Name Relationship to Protected Person Address Manner of Service*

*Insert one of the following: Hand Delivery, First-Class Mail, Certified Mail, E-Served or Faxed.

___________________________________________
Signature

Note: The Petitioner must contact the Court to set a date and time for a hearing.

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