Petition to Modify Guardianship (Adult Guardianship)
Wisconsin · Wisconsin Court System · Effective November 12, 2020
This form is used to ask the court to change or adjust an existing guardianship for an adult. It asks the court to change the rules about the ward's personal rights and the guardian's control over the ward's money.
The court describes it as: To petition for modification of guardianship.
Where this fits in a case
After judgmentStage: After judgment
This form is used by someone to ask the court to change the terms of a guardianship that was put in place for an adult who was found to be unable to care for themselves.
Either party may file.
Official instructions
How-to guides published by the court for this form.
Common questions
- Who fills out this form?
- The form is for the person filing the petition, who could be the ward or another interested party.
- What does this form ask the court to do?
- It asks the court to change the current guardianship by adjusting personal rights and estate powers.
Revision history
No changes recorded since we started tracking this form on October 10, 2026. The current version took effect November 12, 2020.
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