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Guardianship of Individuals with Developmental Disablities
Guardianship of an Individual with Developmental Disablity (IDD) establishes a relationship between the guardian and the developmentaly disabled ward similar to that of a parent and child, with duties and responsiblities to the ward as determined by the Probate Court. A prospective Guardian may be nominated by petition (filed with the Probate Court) or may be named in a will. A guardian may be appointed as to partial or plenary "guardian of the person " and/or "guardian of the estate ".
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Below are the forms that must be completed to start a guardianship of an individual with developmental disability proceeding in Oakland County Probate Court. These forms are insertable pdf documents that may be completed in Adobe or may be printed, then completed.
Some of these forms (primarily those with a form number beginning PEMH) reside on the Oakland County Probate Court's web site and the file size will be listed. Other forms (most documents having form numbers beginning with "PC") are linked directly to the form on the State Court Administrative Office web site.
When the required forms are completed, bring them to:
Oakland County Probate Court
First Floor-East Wing
Oakland County Courthouse
1200 N. Telegraph Road
Pontiac, MI 48341-0457
Hours are 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Please arrive by 4:00 for same day processing. Maps & Directions to the Courthouse.
Forms to start a guardianship may be mailed to the above address provided they contain all signatures. There is no filing fee to start a guardianship of an individual with a developmental disabilty.
Forms to Start a Guardianship of an Individual with Developmental Disability
Forms During the Pendency a Guardianship of an Individual with Developmental Disability
Forms to Modify or Terminate a Guardianship of an Individual with Developmental Disability
Forms to Start a Guardianship of an Individual with Developmental Disability
The following forms are used to open the guardianship. The forms must also be used at the 5 year expiration date of a "partial guardianship " unless otherwise ordered by the court.
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Forms During the Pendency a Guardianship of an Individual with Developmental Disability
The following document is used after an individual has been appointed "guardian of the person " and must be filed each year. This document can be mailed to Probate Court at the address given above.
The following documents are used by the individual who has been appointed "guardian of the estate ". An inventory of the estate must be filed within 56 days of appointment. Accounts regarding the status of the estate must be filed annually.
If appointed both as guardian of the person and estate, all of the above forms are required.
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Forms to Modify or Terminate a Guardianship of an Individual with Developmental Disability
The following document is used to ask the court's permission to modify or terminate a case. It can be mailed to the address given above and may be set for hearing.
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