JDF 857SC R6/19 PETITION FOR APPOINTMENT OF CO-GUARDIAN OR SUCCESSOR GUARDIAN Page 1 of 4 District Court Denver Probate Court County, Colorado Court Address: In the Interest of: Ward /Minor COURT USE ONLY Attor ney or Party Without Attorney (n ame and ad dress): Phone Number: E-mail: FAX Number: Atty. Reg. #: Case Number: Division Courtroom PETITION FOR APPOINTMENT OF CO - GUARDIAN S UCCES S OR GUARDIAN This Petition is submitted pursuant to 247 15-14-112, C.R.S. and the Petitioner makes the following statements: 1. Petitioner, (name), is an interested person. Street Address: City: State: Zip Code: Mailing Address, if different: City: State: Zip Code: Primary Phone: Alternate Phone: Email Address: 2. Petitioner relationship to ward or minor: 3. Letters of Guardianship were issued on (date). 4. The previously appointed guardian, (name): joins in this petition. tendered a resignation approved by the court on (date). died on (date of death). was removed by a court order issued on (date). is the petitioner and hereby tenders his or her resignation. other: 5. Petitioner is, 21 years of age or older, nominates himself or herself and requests to be appointed as Co-Guardian or Successor Guardian. or Petitioner nominates the following person, who is 21 years of age or older, to be appointed as Co-Guardian or Successor Guardian. Name: Street Address: American LegalNet, Inc. www.FormsWorkFlow.com JDF 857SC R6/19 PETITION FOR APPOINTMENT OF CO-GUARDIAN OR SUCCESSOR GUARDIAN Page 2 of 4 City: State: Zip Code: Mailing Address, if different: City: State: Zip Code: Primary Phone: Alternate Phone: Email Address: 6. The nominated Co-Guardian or Successor Guardian has priority for appointment because he or she is: (247 15-14-310, C.R.S.) a guardian currently acting for the Ward in Colorado or elsewhere.nominated in writing by Ward, including nomination in a durable power of attorney or designated beneficiary agreement. an agent under a medical power of attorney. an agent under a general durable power of attorney. the spouse or partner in a civil union of the ward. the parent of the ward. an adult child of the ward. an adult with whom ward or minor has resided for more than 6 months immediately before the filing of this petition. other: 7. The Co-Guardian or Successor Guardian may receive compensation. The hourly rates to be charged, any amounts to be charged pursuant to a published fee schedule, including the rates and basis for charging fees for any extraordinary services, and any other bases upon which a fee charged to the estate will be calculated, are as stated below or in an attachment to this petition. * The basis of compensation has not yet been determined. * There is a continuing obligation to disclose any material changes to the basis for charging fees. (247 15-10-602, C.R.S.) 8. The Co-Guardian or Successor Guardian may compensate his, her, or its counsel. The hourly rates to be charged, any amounts to be charged pursuant to a published fee schedule, including the rates and basis for charging fees for any extraordinary services, and any other bases upon which a fee charged to the estate will be calculated, are as stated below or in an attachment to this petition. * The basis of compensation has not yet been determined. * There is a continuing obligation to disclose any material changes to the basis for charging fees. (247 15-10-602 C.R.S.) American LegalNet, Inc. www.FormsWorkFlow.com JDF 857SC R6/19 PETITION FOR APPOINTMENT OF CO-GUARDIAN OR SUCCESSOR GUARDIAN Page 3 of 4 9. The petitioner hereby adopts the statements in the original petition for appointment that led to the appointment of the current guardian. 10. Petitioner requests that the nominee be appointed as Co-Guardian or Successor Guardian and that Letters of Guardianship be issued immediately after the following event: By checking this box, I am acknowledging I am filling in the blanks and not changing anything else on the form. By checking this box, I am acknowledging that I have made a change to the original content of this form. VERIFICATION I declare under penalty of perjury under the law of Colorado that the foregoing is true and correct. Executed on the day of Executed on the day of (date) (date) , , , , (month) (year) (month) (year) at at (city or other location, and state OR country) (city or other location, and state OR country) (printed name) (printed name) (Signature of Petitioner) (Signature of Co-Petitioner, if any) Attorney Signature, (if any) Date CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE I certify that on (date), a copy of this (name of document) was served as follows on each of the following: Name and Address Relationship to Decedent, Ward, or Protected Person Manner of Service* *Insert one of the following: hand delivery, first-class mail, certified mail, e-service, or fax. American LegalNet, Inc. www.FormsWorkFlow.com JDF 857SC R6/19 PETITION FOR APPOINTMENT OF CO-GUARDIAN OR SUCCESSOR GUARDIAN Page 4 of 4 Signature Note: The petitioner must contact the court to set a date and time for a hearing. American LegalNet, Inc. www.FormsWorkFlow.com