Person Filing: Address (if not protected): City, State, Zip Code: Telephone: Email Address: Lawyer's Bar Number: Representing Self, without a Lawyer or Attorney for Petitioner OR For Clerk's Use Only Respondent SUPERIOR COURT OF ARIZONA MARICOPA COUNTY In the Matter of the Guardianship of: Case Number JG: PETITION FOR PERMANENT APPOINTMENT OF GUARDIAN OF A MINOR A Minor INFORMATION ABOUT PETITIONER(S), UNDER OATH OR AFFIRMATION: 1. INFORMATION ABOUT PETITIONER: Name(s): Street Address: City, State, Zip Code: Telephone: Date of Birth: I am related by blood to the children. Explain how you are related. (Examples: Grandmother, Uncle, Sister, etc.) Are you related to the children through the Mother's side of the family or the Father's side? Mother Father Birth Certificate Court Order Paternity has been established through I am NOT related by blood to the Children. Explain how you know the Children. Note: If the person to be appointed Guardian is not related to the child, the person will need to submit a full set of fingerprints to obtain a criminal background investigation. © Superior Court of Arizona in Maricopa County ALL RIGHTS RESERVED Page 1 of 7 JG12f - 082416 Use only most current version American LegalNet, Inc. www.FormsWorkFlow.com Case Number JG: 2. INFORMATION ABOUT THE CHILDREN WHO NEEDS A PERMANENT GUARDIAN: (Make copies of this page if needed for additional children) a. Child's name: Child's birth date: Child's birth place: Child's address: male female b. Child's name: Child's birth date: Child's birth place: Child's address: male female c. Child's name: Child's birth date: Child's birth place: Child's address: male female d. Child's name: Child's birth date: Child's birth place: Child's address: (If more than four children, please attach information for all children) male female 3. REASONS I AM ASKING FOR A GUARDIANSHIP ORDER. Explain why the appointment of a permanent guardian is necessary at this time to provide continuing care and supervision of the Children and would be in the best interests of the Children. Explain: © Superior Court of Arizona in Maricopa County ALL RIGHTS RESERVED Page 2 of 7 JG12f - 082416 Use only most current version American LegalNet, Inc. www.FormsWorkFlow.com Case Number JG: 4. Disability or Incapacitation. Is the Child disabled or incapacitated to the extent that he or she will need a guardian AFTER reaching the age of 18? YES. The Child WILL need a guardian after reaching the age of 18. NO. The Child WILL NOT need a guardian after reaching the age of 18. 5. Information about person(s) to be appointed guardian or any person who will serve as a co-guardian (ONLY if different than Petitioner) Name(s): Street Address: City, State, Zip Code: Telephone: Date(s) of Birth: / YES YES NO NO / Is the first person to be appointed guardian related by blood to the Children (Examples: Grandmother, Uncle, Sister) Is the second person to be appointed guardian related by blood to the Children (Examples: Grandmother, Uncle, Sister) If "YES", HOW is the person to be appointed guardian related to the Children? If "NO" above, is the person to be appointed guardian related in any way to the Children? Explain. 6. Why should this Court choose the person you request to be the guardian? (Explain in detail.) 7. Will anyone object or disagree with the Permanent Guardianship? Mother of the children will object or disagree with you being permanent guardian because: Father of the children will object or disagree with you being permanent guardian because: © Superior Court of Arizona in Maricopa County ALL RIGHTS RESERVED Page 3 of 7 JG12f - 082416 Use only most current version American LegalNet, Inc. www.FormsWorkFlow.com Case Number JG: Children (over age 14) will object or disagree with you being permanent guardian because: If you feel a parent will not consent and the children are in danger, you can call Arizona Department of Child Safety at 1-888-SOS-CHILD (1-888-767-2445) 8. REASONS FOR REQUESTED PERSON TO BE APPOINTED GUARDIAN: (Check one or more of the boxes that you think apply to the relationship of the proposed guardian to the children you say require a guardian): Proposed appointee was selected by the children, who are at least 14 years old. Proposed appointee is a relative of the children and has had care and custody of the children for the last 6 months prior to filing this Petition. Proposed appointee was chosen to be the guardian by someone who is caring for the children or is paying benefits for the children. Proposed appointee is a public fiduciary, a professional guardian, conservator, or the Arizona Veterans' Service Commission. Proposed appointee is not related by blood to the children and the person will submit a full set of fingerprints to the court required by A.R.S § 14-5206. Other (Please explain) 9. INFORMATION REGARDING GUARDIANSHIP: (Prior Appointment) To the best of my knowledge, (check one box): No Guardian or Conservator has been appointed in any other court, and no court proceedings are pending for such appointment; Someone has been appointed or court proceedings are pending (explain who, when, in what court, and if appointee, whether guardian or conservator, or both): There is a dependency petition pending in any Court. (explain when, in what court, and list the case number(s)): © Superior Court of Arizona in Maricopa County ALL RIGHTS RESERVED Page 4 of 7 JG12f - 082416 Use only most current version American LegalNet, Inc. www.FormsWorkFlow.com Case Number JG: Arizona Department of Child Safety has been involved with the family. (explain when, in what State, and outcome): 10. Persons Entitled to Notice under Arizona law Arizona law says that mother, father, children age 14 and over, current guardians, and other persons the children have recently been living with are entitled to Notice of the Petition for Guardianship or must consent or agree to a guardianship. (Refer to Instructions and A.R.S. §§ 14-5207 and 14-5310 regarding who must be given Notice.) A. I will give Notice to the following persons: Name Children, if age 14 and over Attorney for Children (if already appointed) Mother of Children Father of Children Current Guardian Relationship to children, if any Person with whom the children recently has been living Other: Relationship to children, if any Address (Street Address, City, State, Zip) B. I have notarized, signed consents for the following persons: 11. ASSETS OF THE CHILDREN: (check one box) The children have no substa