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Letters of Guardianship and Dispositional Order Appointing an Emergency Guardian (48.9795, Wis. Stats.)

Wisconsin · Wisconsin Court System · Effective September 8, 2022

This form is a court order used when a judge makes a decision about appointing an emergency guardian for a child. It records the court's findings and issues the official order regarding the guardianship.

The court describes it as: Letters of Guardianship and Dispositional Order Appointing an Emergency Guardian (48.9795, Wisconsin Statutes)

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Where this fits in a case

Judgment

Stage: Judgment

This form is used after a hearing where someone has asked the court to appoint an emergency guardian for a child.

Prepared by the court or clerk.

Official instructions

How-to guides published by the court for this form.

Common questions

Who fills out this form?
This form is filled out by the court, meaning a judge or the court staff prepares it. Great care must be taken when filling it out.
What does this form do?
It records what the court found during a hearing and then officially orders whether or not an emergency guardian is appointed.
Does this form set rules for parents?
Yes, the order can include sections for setting rules for parental visitation and determining the amount of support to be paid by the child's parent(s).

Revision history

No changes recorded since we started tracking this form on October 10, 2026. The current version took effect September 8, 2022.

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