Notification To Court of Assumption of Duties by Standby Guardian (Adult Guardianship)
Wisconsin · Wisconsin Court System · Effective February 23, 2023
This form is used to tell the court that a Standby Guardian is taking over the duties of a previous guardian for an adult. It asks the court to issue new official Letters of Guardianship to the Standby Guardian.
The court describes it as: To give notice to the court the Standby Guardian assuming duties.
Where this fits in a case
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This form is used when a Standby Guardian needs to notify the court that the original guardian is no longer serving in their role for various reasons, such as death or resignation.
Either party may file.
Official instructions
How-to guides published by the court for this form.
Common questions
- Who fills out this form?
- The Standby Guardian fills out this form to notify the court of the change in guardianship duties.
- What does this form ask the court for?
- It asks the court to issue new Letters of Guardianship to the Standby Guardian, either temporarily or permanently.
Revision history
No changes recorded since we started tracking this form on October 10, 2026. The current version took effect February 23, 2023.
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