FORM SUMMARY Name of Form: Letters of Guardianship of the Estate of a Minor Form Number: GN-3345 Statutory Reference: §§54.18, 54.19, 54.20, 54.46(5), 54.52, and Chapter 54, Wisconsin Statutes Benchbook Reference: GA-4 Purpose of Form: Authorize the guardian of the estate of a minor to act. Who Completes It: Petitioner or attorney Distribution of Form: Original to court. Copies to Guardian and interested persons as required by statutes. Accompanying Forms: New Form/Modification: Modification, last update 10/07. Modifications: Reworded bond language to make clearer. Numbered guardian of the person powers and rights sections. Reworked guardian of the estate section. Comments: Separate forms for Letters of Guardianship of the Person of Minor (GN-3340) and Estate of Minor (GN-3345) and Temporary Guardianship of the Person of Minor (GN3260) and Estate of Minor (GN-3265). About this Form: This form is the product of the Wisconsin Records Management Committee, a committee of the Director of State Court's Office and a mandate of the Wisconsin Judicial Conference. If you have additional information that does not change the meaning of the form, attach it on a separate page. The form itself shall not be altered. Date: 02/11/2010 Page 1 American LegalNet, Inc. www.FormsWorkFlow.com For Official Use COUNTY STATE OF WISCONSIN, CIRCUIT COURT, Amended IN THE MATTER OF Letters of Guardianship of the Estate of a Minor Case No. Date of Birth To: Address: co-guardian guardian You are appointed This is an appointment as a successor guardian. of the estate of a minor. You are appointed standby guardian and your authority to act commences on (Date) . and continues through (Date) See attached You are issued Letters of Guardianship of the Estate of Minor with the following powers or limitations: unless otherwise 1. Co-Guardians must concur with each other when making decisions on behalf of the ward . ordered by the court as follows: 2. You are authorized to (a) The guardian of the estate is requested to perform the duties of a guardian of the estate under §54.19, Wis. Stats. and exercise the powers that do not require court approval under §54.20(3), Wis. Stats. . (b) You are authorized to perform the following additional powers (other than to make gifts) that require court approval under §54.20(2), Wis. Stats. : (c) See attached No withdrawals may be made from any account without a specific court order, because the court dispensed with the requirement of bond and ordered the guardian of the estate to deposit the individual’s funds of $100,000 or less in an insured account of a bank, credit union, savings bank or savings and loan association in the name of the guardian and the ward, and payable only upon further order of the court. 3. The guardianship of the estate of minor terminates when the minor reaches age 18, upon marriage if the guardianship was not ordered on the grounds of incompetency and if approved by the court, upon death, or when otherwise terminated by the court or when otherwise provided by law. These Letters of Guardianship of the Estate of Minor supersede any previously issued Letters of Guardianship of the Estate of Minor. BY THE COURT: (Seal) Name of Attorney Circuit Court Judge/ Circuit Court Commissioner Address Name Printed or Typed Date Telephone Number Bar Number GN-3345, 02/10 Letters of Guardianship of the Estate of a Minor §§54.18, 54.19, 54.20, 54.46(5), 54.52 and Chapter 54, Wisconsin Statutes This form shall not be modified. It may be supplemented with additional material. Page 1 of 1 American LegalNet, Inc. www.FormsWorkFlow.com