06.29.09
Probate and Family Court issues new guardianship forms
The Probate and Family Court has published new guardianship and conservatorship forms on its website. The forms will be required for filings made after July 1, 2009. The forms posted so far include Petitions, Medical Certificate, and Instructions for Clinicians. Additional forms will be posted very shortly.
Note that for any hearing for the appointment of a temporary or permanent guardian or conservator after June 30, the new Medical Certificate will be needed to support the Court’s required findings under the new law.
The forms are in PDF format with expandable sections. Filled in forms may be saved with Adobe Acrobat Standard or Pro.
The link to the forms is:
http://www.mass.gov/courts/courtsandjudges/courts/probateandfamilycourt/upcforms.html