Guardianship

Filing for Guardianship

There are several district forms for guardianship: temporary guardianship of a minor or of an incompetent; permanent guardianship of a minor; other permanent guardianship. Each type of guardianship has it own set of forms. those forms can be obtained in person from the Register in Probate or through the Wisconsin Courts Website.


After a guardianship file has been opened and a guardian has been appointed by the Court, the Probate office will provide guidelines to the guardian.

Completing the Annual Account

Guidelines for completing the annual account are sent to the guardian with the annual account at the end of each year. These guidelines are available online or may be obtained in person from the Register in Probate office. Reminder: all annual account are due April 15.