Guardianship

• Agencies / Organizations
  • Wisconsin
    • WI Guardianship Support Center (Coalition of WI Aging Groups)
      Information about guardian of the adult and estate; related issues such as powers of attorney and living wills.
      • Processes, Checklists and Instructions
    • WI Dept. of Health Services
      Provides guardianship information in connection with persons receiving services for a mental illness, a developmental disability, or for substance abuse.
      • Guardianship of Adults: A Decision-Making Guide
  • National
    • National Guardianship Association
      
      
• Conservatorships and Guardianships (Nolo.com)
  
  
• Corporate Guardianship
  • Complaints
    • Complaints Concerning WI Corporate Guardianships (WI Dept. of Children and Families)
  • Corporate Guardianship (WI Dept. of Health Services)
    Access an application form for corporate guardian status and directories of approved corporate guardians.
    
    
• Forms
  • Guardianship (WI Court System)

• Guides (WI Court System)
  • Appointment of Guardian ad Litem
  • DeNovo Review
  • Modification
  • Service
  • Service by Publication
  • Stipulation & Order to Amend Judgment with Arrears
  
  
• Guardian ad Litem
  • Guardian ad Litems in Family Court Questions and Answers (State Bar of WI)
  • Guardians ad Litem (WI Dept. of Health Services)
  • Practice Guidelines for GALs in Family Court (State Bar of WI)

• Guardianship of Children (Nolo.com)
  FAQs about guardianship, when it may be necessary, and establishing & maintaining guardianship. Information on choosing a guardian.
• Understanding Guardianships: a Handbook for Guardians (State Bar of WI)

The Law (Additional statutes, regulations & opinions may apply to your specific situation.)

• WI Statutes: s. 48.023 "Guardianship"
• WI Statutes: s. 48.977 "Appointment of Relatives As Guardians for Certain Children in Need of Protection or Services"
• WI Statutes: ch. 54 "Guardianships and Conservatorships"
  • Comparison Table: Changes in Wisconsin's Guardianship Law
• WI Statutes: ch. 55 " Protective Service System"
  • Comparison Table: Changes in Wisconsin's Protective Service Law
• WI Statutes: s. 767.407 "Guardian Ad Litem for Minor Children"
  Sections of ch. 767 affected by 2005 Wis. Act 443 are available at the end of the Act PDF
• WI Admin. Code: DHS 85 "Non-profit Corporation as Guardian"
• Rules
  • WI Supreme Court Rule: SCR 35 "Eligibility for Appointment as Guardian Ad Litem For a Minor"
  • WI Supreme Court Rule: SCR 36 "Eligibility for Appointment as Guardian Ad Litem For an Adult "

Search for more statutes, regulations & opinions.

County Resources

Recommended links from our County Resources database:

• Court Forms

  • Guardianship, Termination of Parental Rights and Probate Forms and Guidelines (Lincoln Co Register in Probate)

  • Guides

    • Guardianships & Protective Placements (Waukesha Co Circuit Court)
      Guided resource to guardianship process, procedures and forms.
  Last Updated: December 30, 2009 | Up to Top