Probate Court: Guardianships & Conservatorships

This page contains links to information you need to know about Guardianships and Conservatorships.  Since court staff may not give you legal advice as to which type of guardianship to pursue, please review the on-line brochures listed below or the Frequently Asked Questions.  Other helpful documents are in the Information & Instructions section below. 


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Brochures

• Guardianships/Conservatorships for Adults  (Brochure #1; file size 70k)
• Guardianships/Conservatorships for Minors (Brochure #2; file size 56k)
• What You Need to Know Before Filing a Petition to Appoint a Conservator (Brochure #6; file size 61k)
• What You Need to Know Before Filing a Petition to Appoint a Guardian for an Incapacitated Adult (Brochure #7; file size 22k)
• Guardianship of an Individual with a Developmental Disability (Brochure #10; file size 41k)

• Probate Court Filing Fees (file size 16k)

• Guardianship of Minors: Full/Limited
• Guardianship of Adults: Legally Incapacitated Individuals
• Guardianship of Individuals with Developmental Disablities
• Conservatorships: Minors
• Conservatorships: Adults

Frequently Asked Questions

• Frequently Asked Questions-Conservatorships
• Frequently Asked Questions-Guardianships

• Basic Instructions for Filing an Account (file size 19k)
• Basic Training For Conservators (file size 76k)
• Basic Training For Guardianships (file size 70k)
• Information Sheet for Petitions for Appointment of Guardians/Conservators of Adults (PEMH 1033; file size 22k)
• Information Sheet for Procedure/ Responsibilities Following the Filing of a Petition (PEMH 1034; file size 26k)
• Inventories, Annual Accounts and Reports (Brochure #9; file size 28k)
• Procedure for Appointment of Temporary Guardians for Adults w/Medical Emergencies (file size 23k)
• Proper Captioning for Verification of Deposit Form (Conservatorships)

• Decedent Estates & Wills
• Mental Health
• Trusts