Petition For Appointment Of Guardian And Conservator Of Minor(s)

Revised September 2018 MINOR GUARDIAN/CONSERVATOR CHECKLIST Fees of $143.50 due Add all parties: applicant, minor, natural mother and natural father Need Petitioner and Minor(s) SS# and birthdate Need copy of birth certificate(s) Need Nomination of Fiduciary by Minor if minor over 14 Need signed Guardianship/Conservatorship information form Guardianship Only : Need Affidavit pursuant to 452.480 Guardianship Only : Need Authorization for Rel ease of Information Form (all adults in home) Guardianship Only : Need Request for Child Abuse or Neglect Form (all adults in home) Guardianship Only : Need Police Records Transcript (all adults in home) Conservatorship Only : May need corporate surety bond in the amount of personal property rounded up to the next thousand. E-file bond and mail/deliver original. Bond is to include Acknowledgement of Principal, Acknowledgement of Surety and Power of Attorney. Need Affidavit of Due & Diligent Se arch for anyone whose name or whereabouts are unknown The Petition should contain the following: Need address of domicile Need estimated value of real & personal property if any or 0 if not Need location & value of any real property owned by the minor(s) outside of MO Need the name & address of the trustee(s) of any trust of which the minor(s) is a beneficiary Need the purpose of any trust where the minor(s) is a qualified beneficiary Need the names of parents of the minor(s), their addresses & whether or not they are deceased; may need parental consent (e.g. 1 parents applying & other is alive and fit) Need death certificate of any deceased parent The reason for seeking the guardianship/conservator Whether the minor is single o r married Name & address of any children of the minor N ame & address of person having custody of the minor N ame & address of any guardian or conservator of the minor appointed in MO or any other state N ame & address of any wards or protectees that the proposed guardian or conservator is guardian and/or conservator of N ame of department, bureau or agency of the US, State or Political subdivision that is awarded benefits to minor222s estate N ame of department, bureau or agency of the US, State or Po litical subdivision or charitable organization that is charged with the control, supervision or custody of minor Name of all adults living with proposed guardian Signed & dated by petitioner under oath and affirmation or notarized Signed by attorney American LegalNet, Inc. www.FormsWorkFlow.com Revised September 2018 MISSOURI CIRCUIT COURT, TWENTY-SECOND JUDICIAL CIRCUIT PROBATE DIVISION, CITY OF ST. LOUIS IN THE MATTER OF: No. Minor(s) PETITION FOR APPOINTMENT OF GUARDIAN AND CONSERVATOR* OF MINOR(S) Comes now , petitioner, and states: Name and Relationship to Minor(s) That the minor(s) named below Name Address and Domicile Date of Birth is/are under the age of eighteen years and in need of a . Guardian/Conservator/Guardian and Conservator (NOTE: For guardianship applications, a certified copy of birth certificate must be submitted for each minor.) That said minor(s) reside(s) in and is domiciled in the City of St. Louis, Missouri; that the estimated value of the minor222s property, if any, is: real property $ , and personal property $ . The location and value of any real property owned by the minor(s) outside Missouri: The name and address of the trustee(s) of any trust of which the minor(s) is a beneficiary. The purpose of any trust where the minor(s) is a qualified beneficiary. That the parents of the minor(s) living, and their names and addresses are: are/are not Name Address Name Address The reasons why the appointment of a guardian and conservator is sought are (Indicate statutory grounds, Sec. 475.030 RSMo. Additional explanation may be included). American LegalNet, Inc. www.FormsWorkFlow.com Revised September 2018 (Reasons from 475.030 are: a) the minor has no living parent; b) the parents or sole surviving parent of the minor are unwilling, unable or adjudged unfit to assume the duties of guardianship; c) the parents or the sole surviving parent have had their parental rights terminated under chapter 211 RSMo; and d) the best interest of the minor require letters of conservatorship for all his/her estate). That said minor(s) is to single/married whose address is: That the names, ages and addresses of all living children of the minor(s) are: Name Address Name Address That the name and address of the person having custody of the person of the minor(s) is: Name Address Name Address That the name and address of adults living in the home of the proposed guardian: Name Address Name Address That the name and address of any guardian of the person or conservator of the estate of the minor(s) appointed in this or any other state is: Name Address Name Address That the names and addresses of wards and disabled persons for whom the proposed guardian and conservator is already guardian or conservator are: Name Address Name Address That the following named department, bureau or agency of the United States or of this state or any political subdivision thereof, makes or awards compensation, pension, insurance or other allowances as described below for the American LegalNet, Inc. www.FormsWorkFlow.com Revised September 2018 benefit of the minor222s estate: Name Address That the following named department, bureau or agency of this state, political subdivision thereof or charitable organization of this state is charged with the supervision, control or custody of the minor(s): Name Address WHEREFORE, petitioner prays letters of issue to: Guardianship/Conservatorship/Guardianship and Conservatorship Name, address and relationship of proposed guardian/conservator to minor (If petitioner is not proposed guardian/conservator, consent of proposed guardian/conservator to appointment must also be submitted) The foregoing petition is made this day of , under oath or affirmation and its representations are true and correct to the best of the petitioner222s knowledge and belief, subject to the penalties of making a false affidavit or declaration. Signature of Attorney for Petitioner Signature of Petitioner Attorney222s Name (Typed) and Bar No. Petitioner222s Name (Typed) Street Address Street Address City State Zip Code City State Zip Code Telephone Number With Area Code Telephone Number With Area Code Email Address Signature of Attorney for Petitioner Signature of Petitioner Attorney222s Name (Typed) and Bar No. Petitioner222s Name (Typed) Street Address Street Address City State Zip Code City State Zip Code Telephone Number With Area Code Telephone Number With Area Code Email Address American LegalNet, Inc. www.FormsWorkFlow.com Revised September 2018 AFFIDAVIT In the Estate of , Minor The following information is submitted pursuant to Section 452.480 RSMo., in support of the petition for guardianship of the above named minor. Said minor is presently living with at . Address Said minor has lived with the following persons at the following addresses within the past 6 months: Name Address Name Address I participated in other litigation concerning the custody of this child in this or have/have not another state. (If affirmative explain in detail). I information of any custody proceeding concerning the child pending in a have/have no court of this or any other state. (If affirmative explain in detail). I knowledge of any person, not party to these proceedings, who has physical have/have no custody of the child or claims to have custody or visitation rights with respect to the child. (If affirmative explain in detail). Affiant222s Signature Subscribed and sworn to before me this day of . 20 . Notary Public My commission expires: Attorney American LegalNet, Inc. www.FormsWorkFlow.com Revised September 2018 PARENT222S CONSENT TO APPOINTMENT AND WAIVER OF SERVICE I request the appointment of as guardian of the person and/or conservator of the estate of who is/are my natural child(ren) for the following reasons: I hereby freely and voluntarily consent to the appointment of the above named person. I understand that such appointment shall be subject to the laws of the State of Missouri and the supervision of the proba