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Guardianship Forms

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Guardianship Guidebook

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Guardianships & Alternatives

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Guardianship Training Program

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Volunteer Guardianship

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Emergency Guardianship Emergency Packet

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Emergency Guardianship Emergency Orders Coversheet

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Application for Appointment of Emergency Guardian

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Supplement for Emergency Guardianship of Person

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17.1 Statement of Expert Evaluation

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66.05 Affidavit of Applicant/Guardian

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Self-Representation Acknowledgment

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Emergency Guardianship of a Minor Packet

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Emergency Guardianship of a Minor Coversheet

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Application for Appointment of Emergency Guardian

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Notice of Jurisdictional Requirement

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16.0A Addendum to Application

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Parenting Proceeding Affidavit

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Guardian's Acceptance

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Self-Representation Acknowledgment

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Minor Guardianship Initiating Packet

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Minor Guardianship Instructions

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16.0 Application

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Notice of Jurisdictional Requirement

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16.0A Addendum to Application

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15.0 Next of Kin

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15.1 Waiver of Notice

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Parenting Proceeding Affidavit

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15.2 Fiducuary's Acceptance - Guardian

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Procedure for Criminal Background Checks

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16.2 Selection of Guardian by Minor

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Self-Representation Acknowledgment

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15.5 Guardian's Inventory

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15.8 Guardian's Account

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Confidential Disclosure of Personal Identifiers

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Application for Authority to Expend Funds

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Guardian's Report - Minor

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Incompetent Guardianship Packet

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Court Procedure for Filing Incompetent Guardianship

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17.0 Application for Appointment of Guardian

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Supplement to Application for Guardianship of Incompetent

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Next of Kin of Proposed Ward

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15.1A Waiver of Notice and Consent

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15.2 Fiducuary's Acceptance - Guardian

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Procedure for Criminal Background Checks

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Statement of Expert Evaluation and Requirements

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66.05 Affidavit of Applicant Guardian

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Self-Representation Acknowledgment

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General Guardianship Filing Instructions

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15.6 Application to Release Fund to Guardian

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15.5 Guardian's Inventory

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Confidential Disclosure of Personal Identifiers

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15.8 Guardian's Account

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15.81 Bank Certificates

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Application to Expend Funds

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17.7 Guardian's Report

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17.1 Statement of Expert Evaluation

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17.8 Annual Plan for Guardianship

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23.0 Application-Affidavit of Indigency

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Application of Guardian to Provide Direct Services

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Application for Compensation as Guardian

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Application for Fees

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Application to Sell Personal Property

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Consent to Power to Sell Real Estate

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Motion to Access Safety Deposit Box

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Pay or Deliver Estate of Minor Packet

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Pay or Deliver Instructions

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Application to Pay or Deliver

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Consent to Application

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Self-Representation Acknowledgment

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Entry Dispensing with Appointment

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Affidavit of Mental Illness Packet

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Custody vs. Guardianship

Guardianship and custody are legal terms that define the care and responsibility for a child, but they differ significantly in terms of rights, responsibilities, the individuals involved and the proper court for filing. To learn more about the difference between the two, please visit our Custody vs. Guardianship page

Please note that the Medina County Probate and Juvenile Court is prohibited by law from providing legal advice. We are unable to assist with case filings, case-related correspondence, direct employee communications, or soliciting. Please submit case filing and other case-related correspondence in-person at the address below. If you would like to consult an attorney, please call the Medina County Bar Association at 330-725-9794. You can also visit the Ohio Supreme Court website for a list of resources.

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