Filing Fee:         • $150.00 (Non-refundable filing fee) 

                          • $20.00 additional fee if requesting temporary guardianship

Forms Required: • Petition for Appointment of Guardian (PC625)

                           • Records Check Release (Montcalm Form)

                           • Notice to Alleged Legally Incapacitated Individual (PC626)

                           • Notice of Hearing (PC562)

                           • Proof of Service (PC564) – file at least 1 week prior to

                             the hearing.                    

Hearing Date:       Upon the filing of the petition, you may obtain a hearing

                            date from the Court.  Typically a hearing date is set at

                            least 2-3 weeks after the date of filing.

Service:            It is the petitioner’s responsibility to ensure that proper and

                         timely service is made on all interested parties.  If proper and

                         timely service is not made on all interested persons, your hearing

                         may be adjourned and/or your petition dismissed.

                         Service for hearings must be completed at least 14 days prior

                         to the hearing date if by mail and at least 7 days prior to the

                         hearing date if served personally.

Filing:               It is recommended that the documents be brought to the

                         Probate Court office by the petitioner for filing.  Filings may  

                         be completed by mail, however, there may be a delay in

                         in obtaining a hearing date if your documents are not complete

                         or correct.  See Location/Hours of Court.

Guardian Ad Litem:  A guardian ad litem will be appointed to represent the

                             alleged incapacitated individual.  The fee for the

                             guardian ad litem are payable by the individual or

                             his/her family.   See Guardian ad Litem/Attorney Fee

                             Schedule. 

Keep copies of all documents filed with the Court for your records and to provide to the interested persons.  Copies obtained from the Court are $1.00 per page.