SSC: Appointment of Guardian for an Adult

Superior Court APPOINTMENT OF GUARDIAN FOR AN ADULT

ATTENTION: Use the forms on this page if the following factors apply to your situation:

You want the court to appoint a guardian for an incapacitated adult or for a person who is at least 17 and a half years of age who will need a guardian as an adult, AND
Guardianship will be needed for more than 6 months (“permanent” guardianship), (See separate “Temporary Orders” packet if need expected to be for 6 months or less);
The person who needs the guardian lives in Maricopa County;
A doctor or other person authorized by Arizona law A.R.S. §14-5303(C) will say that the incapacitated person needs a guardian or will need a guardian when he or she becomes an adult, AND
You know that the court does not need to also (or instead) appoint a conservator.

Information about when a Conservator is needed

An adult generally needs a conservator:

Because the adult has property which will be wasted or used up unless proper management is provided, and the adult needs funds for his or her support, care and welfare, or the funds are needed for the support, care and welfare of those individuals entitled to be supported by the adult.

Information about when a Guardian is needed:

An adult generally needs a guardian:

If the adult needs the care and supervision of another adult, which is not presently available.

This packet contains court forms about petitioning the court to appoint a permanent guardian for an adult. Be sure the documents are in the following order:

Packets contain ALL forms and ALL instructions needed for this process. Where there are separate packets for Instructions and Forms, get BOTH packets.

Packets
Title	File	English	Spanish
Appointment of Guardian for an Adult - Instructions	PBGA1i	PDF	PDF
Appointment of Guardian for an Adult - Forms	PBGA1f	PDF	PDF

The individual forms and instructions below are already included in the Packet(s) above. If you choose to download the documents individually, make sure you get ALL of the instructions and ALL of the forms. Be sure the documents are in the following order:

Instructions
Order	Title	File	English	Spanish
1	Important Notice About Training Requirements	pbt10i	PDF \| Word	PDF \| Word
2	Important Information About Guardianship for Adults	pbga10h	PDF \| Word	PDF \| Word
3	Instructions: How to Complete the Forms	pbga11i	PDF \| Word	PDF \| Word
4	Procedures: How to ask the court to appoint a guardian of an adult	pbga10p	PDF \| Word	PDF \| Word
5	Helpful Information: Special Handling for Confidential Documents	pb13h	PDF \| Word	PDF \| Word
6	Helpful Information: Providing Legal Notice	pbgc20h	PDF \| Word	PDF \| Word

Forms
Order	Title	File	English	Spanish
1	Probate Information Cover Sheet	pb10f	PDF \| Word	PDF \| Word
2	Petition for Permanent Appointment of Guardian of an Adult	pbga11f	PDF \| Word	PDF \| Word
3	Affidavit of Person to be Appointed Guardian and/or Conservator	pbgc13f	PDF \| Word	PDF \| Word
4	Petitioner Information Sheet to Court Investigator	pbgca12f	PDF \| Word	PDF \| Word
5	Order Appointing Attorney, Health Professional and Court Investigator for Guardian for an Adult	pbga14f	PDF \| Word	PDF \| Word
6	Guidelines for Health Professional’s Report	pbgca15f	PDF \| Word	PDF \| Word
7	Notice of Hearing	pbgc18f	PDF \| Word	PDF \| Word
8	(Optional) Waiver of Notice and (Optional) Waiver of Servicemembers Civil Relief Act	pbgc19f	PDF \| Word	PDF \| Word

Once you are done with the documents above, you're ready for Part 2 - To Give Notice for a Petition for Guardianship for an Adult.
Click here to see your options.

The Judicial Branch of Arizona, Maricopa County