Probate Court of Cuyahoga County, Ohio Anthony J. Russo, Presiding Judge Laura J. Gallagher, Judge IN THE MATTER OF ___________________________________________________________ CASE NUMBER:______________________________________ FIDUCIARY'S ACCEPTANCE GUARDIAN [R.C. 2111.14] I, the undersigned, hereby accept the duties which are required of me by law, and such additional duties as are ordered by the Court having jurisdiction. AS GUARDIAN OF THE ESTATE, I WILL: 1. Make and file an inventory of the real and personal estate of the ward within 3 months after my appointment. 2. Deposit funds which come into my hands in a lawful depository located within this state. 3. Invest surplus funds in a lawful manner. 4. Make and file an account biennially, or as directed by the Court. 5. File a final account within thirty days after the guardianship is terminated. 6. Inventory any safe deposit box of the ward. 7. Preserve any and all Wills of the Ward as directed by the Court 8. Expend funds only upon written approval of the Court. 9. Make and file a guardian’s report biennially, or as directed by the Court. AS GUARDIAN OF THE PERSON, I WILL: 1. Protect and control the person of my ward when necessary. 2. Provide suitable maintenance and education for my ward as the amount of his estate justifies if the ward is aminor and has no father or mother, or has a father or mother who fails to maintain or educate him/her. 3. Provide such maintenance and education for my ward as the amount of his estate justifies if the ward is a minor and has no father or mother, or has a father or mother who fails to maintain or educate him/her. 4. Make and file a guardian’s report biennially, or as directed by the Court. 5. Obey all orders and judgements of the Court pertaining to the guardianship If I change my address or the ward’s address, I shall immediately notify Probate Court in writing. I acknowledge that I am subject to removal as such fiduciary if I fail to perform such duties, I also acknowledge that I am subject to possible penalties for improper conversion of the property which I hold as fiduciary. ________________________________________ Date _____________________________________ Fiduciary 15.2 Fiduciary's Acceptance - Guardian 12/99 American LegalNet, Inc. www.FormsWorkflow.com