Fill and Sign the Temporary Guardianship Form

IN THE ____________ (Name) COURT OF ____________ (Name) COUNTY, ______________ (Name of State) IN THE MATTER OF THE TEMPORARY GUARDIANSHIP OF _________________ (Name of Ward) , CAUSE NO. ______________ A MINOR PETITION FOR APPOINTMENT OF TEMPORARY GUARDIAN FOR MINOR Comes now ________________ (Name of Petitioner) , an adult resident citizen of ______________________ (city, county, state) , and respectfully petitions this Court, and for cause of petition would show unto the Court the following matters and facts, to-wit: 1. Petitioner is the ________________ (relation to ward/minor) of _________________ (Name of Minor) , who was born on ______________ (date) . Said Minor presently resides with his/her ____________________ (mother/father) , _______________ (Name of Mother/Father) at __________________________________________________ (street address, city, state, zip code) . 2. The biological _______________ (mother/father) of __________________ (Name of Minor) is _________________ (Name of Non-Custodial Parent) , whose residence is ________________________________________________________ (street address, city, state, zip code) . ___________________ (Name of Non-Custodial Parent) is presently _____ months into a _______ month tour of duty in _______________ with the United States _____________ (e.g., Army, Navy, etc.) . Said father and mother of ________________ (Name of Minor) never married. 3. Petitioner resides at _________________________________________________ (street address, city, state, zip code) at the present time with his/her spouse, _____________ (Name of spouse) . There are no persons, other than those mentioned above, who are interested in this proceeding. 4. ___________________ (Name of Mother/Father) , the _____________ (mother/father) of said minor children, is eighteen years of age and recently joined the United States _______________ (e.g., Army, Navy, etc.) in order to better himself/herself and become a better mother/father and provider to his/her child _______________ (Name of Minor) . During the time of his/her first enlistment with the Army, she has asked her Aunt, the Petitioner, to serve as temporary guardian of ________________ (Name of Minor) . 5. Petitioner and his/her spouse are parents of __________ children of their own. Both Petitioner and his/her spouse are in good health and gainfully employed. Petitioner would be a very capable and loving temporary guardian of _______________ (Name of Minor) and is the fit and proper person to be appointed temporary guardian of the person and estate of the said Minor. Said Minor has no known health problems and appears to be in excellent health. 6. Said Minor owns no personal or real property or cash assets. Petitioner therefore requests that bond be waived. WHEREFORE, Petitioner prays that: 1. This Court issue a decree appointing __________________ (Name of Petitioner) as temporary guardian of ______________ (Name of Minor) until such time as the Mother/Father of said Minor, _______________ (Name of Mother/Father) , requests in writing that full custody be returned to him/her; 2. T hat no bond be required. 3. And if Petitioner has prayed for wrong or improper relief, then he/she prays for such other, further, or general relief as he/she may be entitled to in the premises. (Printed Name of Petitioner) ______________________________ (Signature of Petitioner) OF COUNSEL: __________________________ (Name of Petitioner’s Attorney) Post Office Box ____________ ____________________________ (City, State, Zip Code) Telephone: _________________ STATE OF ________________ COUNTY OF _______________________ Personally appeared before me, the undersigned authority at law in and for the aforesaid jurisdiction, ________________ (Name of Petitioner) , who, after being first duly sworn, stated that the matters and things set forth in the above and foregoing Petition are true and correct as therein stated. (Printed Name of Petitioner) ____________________________ (Signature of Petitioner) SWORN to and subscribed before me, this the day of ___________, 20____. Notary Public My Commission Expires: _________________ (date) SEAL