Petition for the Appointment of Guardianship of a Disabled Person

Petition for the Appointment of Guardian of the Person and/or Property

IN THE COURT OF CHANCERY OF THE STATE OF DELAWARE

In the Matter of: AN ALLEGED DISABLED PERSON

Petitioner represents:

1. Information about Petitioner (You are the Petitioner):

a. Current address:

b. Telephone No.: c. Social Security No.:

d. Relationship to alleged disabled person:

2. Information about the alleged disabled person whose name is:

a. Age: b. Date of birth:

c. Current address:

d. Permanent address:

e. Current mailing address, if different from above

f. If the alleged disabled person is a patient/living at a hospital or an institution,

i. Admission date

ii. Admitted by

iii. Reason(s) for admission:

3. Who is paying the alleged disabled person's expenses AND out of what funds?

4. The married status of the alleged disabled person is: (Check one)

Single Married Divorced Widowed

5. The next of kin of the alleged disabled person are: [The next of kin is/are the person(s) who would be entitled to inherit the alleged disabled person's estate if the alleged disabled person died without having a will]:

Complete the table below with respect to next of kin.

6. The alleged disabled person is believed to have made a Will that is located at in the custody of

7. Has the alleged disabled person ever appointed a Power of Attorney? YES NO

If "YES", name of the Power of Attorney:

8. Has the alleged disabled person been represented by a Delaware attorney within 2 years of filing this Petition? YES NO

If "YES" briefly explain and include the years of service:

9. Has the alleged disabled person ever been a member of the military? YES NO

10. In detailed information, explain why it is necessary for the Court to grant you Guardianship.

11. In the opinion of the Petitioner, will notifying the alleged disabled person that this Petition is being filed, likely result in harm to the alleged disabled person's health? (Check one)

YES NO

12. List ALL alleged disabled person’s assets: (Attach additional pages if necessary.)

13. List ALL believed current sources of income for the alleged disabled person: (Attach additional sheets if necessary).

14. List ALL debts and monthly expenses of the alleged disabled person: (Attach additional pages if necessary.)

15. Check ONLY the statement(s) below that applies to your situation (the one that is true). If both statements are true, check both boxes.

The alleged disabled person is UNABLE TO PROPERLY MANAGE AND CARE FOR HIS/HER PROPERTY and, as a consequence thereof, IS IN DANGER OF DISSIPATING OR LOSING SUCH PROPERTY by becoming the victim of designing person(s).

The alleged disabled person is UNABLE TO PROPERLY MANAGE AND CARE FOR HIS/HER PERSON and, as a consequence thereof, IS IN DANGER OF SUBSTANTIALLY ENDANGERING HIS/HER OWN HEALTH or BECOMING SUBJECT TO ABUSE by other person(s).

16. ALL of the following statements must be true before the Court of Chancery will consider this Petition. Check ALL the following statements to acknowledge they are true:

THERE IS CURRENTLY NO GUARDIAN for the Person OR the Property of the alleged disabled person.

The alleged disabled person is domiciled in the State of Delaware.

ATTACHED is the medical report of:

Name of attending doctor/physician of alleged disabled person:

Doctor/physician’s office address:

Doctor/physician’s telephone no.:

Petitioner consents to the Register in Chancery of the Court being his/her agent for acceptance of service on behalf of the Petitioner as to any claim arising out of the Guardianship, if, by reason of the Guardian’s absence from this State, he/she cannot be personally served.

WHEREFORE, Petitioner respectfully requests that:

a. This Court appoint him/her as Guardian of: (check all that apply):

Guardian of the Property of the alleged disabled person.

Guardian of the Person of the alleged disabled person.

b. He/she be permitted to serve as Guardian without the necessity of posting surety on the bond.

c. A Preliminary Order be entered to schedule a Hearing and to notify interested parties.

SWORN TO AND SUBSCRIBED before me on this date:

Notary Public or Clerk of the Court: