Minor Guardianship Petition - Other than Parent, usually another family member. - Paralegal Service

Minor Guardianship Petition - Other than Parent, usually another family member., Paralegal Service

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• Online Price: $344.95
• Office Price: $399.00
• This service is exempt from sales tax.
• Available for the following states: View States

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Description of our Paralegal Service

This service is used by a person who is not the parent (non-parent) to request legal custody of a child (or children). The case must be filed in the county where the child lives or can be found.

This complete online service provides all the documents required to petition the Court for Guardianship of a Minor.

How Initiated. An action for Guardianship of a minor brought by a non-parent must be filed under a new cause number and cannot be commenced under an existing case. The case commenced by filing a Summons, Petition, Declaration Explaining the Reasons for Minor Guardianship, and Motion to Withhold Certain Documents from the Minor. (Optional: Although optional, it is highly recommended that the issue of whether minors receive the documents be considered and resolved at the initial stage of the proceedings.) When filing, the petitioner shall also submit the Order Directing DCFS/CPS to Release Information and the Order to Withhold Certain Documents from the Minor (optional) to Ex Parte via the Clerk.

Note: If the children subject to the guardianship do not have the same parents, separate cases must be filed for each child or group of children with the same parents.

Immediately after filing the case and receiving the Case Schedule, the petitioner must complete a Notice of Hearing (GDN M 101) with the court's set date and time and the list of people entitled to notice. The Notice of Hearing, Summons, Petition, and Case Schedule should be served.

Requirements. The petitioner(s) shall obtain a Washington State Patrol and Child Protective Services (CPS) background check on the proposed guardian and all adult household members of the guardian. The proposed Guardian shall attend the mandatory lay guardian training within 60 days of filing or, if the training is not yet available, within 60 days of the training being available.

Features:

• Cover Sheet - Guardianship and/or Conservatorship Document
• Disclosure of Bankruptcy or Criminal History
• Acceptance of Appointment of Guardian / Conservator
• Letters of Guardianship / Conservatorship
• Motion to Appoint Lawyer
• Order Appointing Lawyer
• Summons
• Notice of Hearing about Minor Guardianship Petition
• Minor Guardianship Petition
• Declaration Explaining the Reasons for Minor Guardianship Petition
• Residential Schedule (Guardianship)
• Minor Guardianship Findings and Order
• Motion to Withhold Certain Documents from the Minor
• Order on Motion to Withhold Certain Documents from the Minor
• Notice of Hearing about Emergency Minor Guardianship Petition
• Emergency Minor Guardianship Petition
• Order on Emergency Minor Guardianship Petition
• Motion for Immediate Order (Ex Parte) - Emergency Minor Guardianship and Restraining Order
• Parent’s Consent to Minor Guardianship
• Indian Child Welfare Act Notice (Guardianship)
• ICWA Notice – Attachment for Additional Child
• Proof of Mailing (Indian Child Welfare Act Notice)
• Motion for Order Directing DCYF to Release CPS Information
• Sealed CPS Information (Cover Sheet)
• Cover Sheet for Criminal History (Guardianship)
• Order Appointing Guardian ad Litem or Court Visitor
• and much more...