Guardianship & Conservatorship

Filing for Minor Guardianship

Idaho Guide and File

Complete and E-file your Petition for Minor Guardianship Forms Here.

File for General or Temporary Guardianship

Instructions — Filing for Minor GuardianshipPDF
01. Family Law Case Information Sheet for De Facto Custodian, Adoption, and Minor Guardianship Cases RTFPDF
02. Petition for Appointment of Guardian of a MinorRTFPDF
03. Notice of Guardianship Petition and HearingRTFPDF
04. Affidavit of Service of Petition for AppointmentRTFPDF
05. Consent to Appointment of GuardianRTFPDF
06. Nomination by a Minor (required if minor is age 14+)RTFPDF
07. Waiver of Notice (optional)RTFPDF
08. Acceptance of Appointment by GuardianRTFPDF
09. Order Re Appointment of Attorney or Guardian Ad LitemRTFPDF
10. Judgment Appointing Guardian of MinorRTFPDF
11. Letters of GuardianshipRTFPDF

Also file these forms to request Temporary (Emergency) Guardianship:
You can request temporary guardianship if you need an order before a decision can be made on the General Guardianship Petition.

12. Letters of Temporary Guardianship RTFPDF
13. Order Appointing Temporary Guardian RTFPDF
14. Notice of Temporary Guardianship of a MinorRTFPDF

Parent's Request for a Hearing

Request for Hearing on Appointment of Temporary Guardianship of a MinorRTFPDF

Interested Person

Request for Notice by Interested PersonRTFPDF

Terminate Minor Guardianship

Forms

1. Petition for Termination of Guardianship RTFPDF
2. Notice of Petition to Terminate Guardianship and Hearing RTFPDF
3. Affidavit of Service of Petition for Termination of Guardianship RTFPDF
4. Judgment Terminating Guardianship RTFPDF

File this Notice with the court if the minor under guardianship is now 18, adopted, married, or deceased.

Notice of Termination of GuardianshipRTFPDF

Reporting Forms

Adult Guardianship

1. Case Information Sheet for Guardianships and ConservatorshipsRTFPDF
2. Guardian's Annual Status Report for an AdultRTFPDFWord
3. Guardian's Proposed Care PlanRTFPDF

Minor Guardianship

1. Guardian's Annual Status Report for a MinorRTFPDFWord
2. Guardian's Proposed Care PlanRTFPDF

Conservatorship

1. Case Information Sheet for Guardianships and ConservatorshipsRTFPDF
2. Notice Regarding Availability of FormsRTFPDF
3. Conservator's Inventory and Financial PlanRTFPDF
4. Conservator's AccountingRTFPDFWord
5. Conservator's Accounting for Small Estates under $50,000RTFPDFWord

Complaints About Guardian or Conservator

File a Complaint

If you have a complaint about an appointed Guardian or Conservator fulfilling his/her statutory duties, please complete the form below:

1. Complaint about a Guardian or ConservatorRTFPDF

Step 1: Complete the form with as much detail as possible.

Step 2: Mail or deliver the completed form to the county courthouse where the case was filed.

Step 3: The court will notify you when the complaint is received and of any action or decisions made.

Go here for more information: isc.idaho.gov/guardianship/complaintprocess

Resources: Brochures and Information

FAQs about Guardianship

1. Guardianship & Conservatorship Questions & AnswersPDF
2. Minor Guardianship InformationPDF
3. Support Decision Making GuidePDF
4. Managing Someone Else's Money: Help for Court-Appointed Conservators in IdahoPDF