Probate and Family Court Department
Guardianship and Conservatorship

This page contains links to information and forms for guardianships of adults and children, and conservatorship of adults and children.

News:

08/15/12 - Probate and Family Court Announces New Guardianship Form and Procedure, Effective August 27, 2012

07/09/12-  Probate and Family Court Announces Amendments to the Massachusetts Uniform Probate Code and the Enactment of the Massachusetts Uniform Trust Code

• New  Chapter 140 of the Acts of 2012
  
  

GUARDIANSHIP of MINORS

• Forms and Instructions
• Standing Order 4-09: Notice in Guardianship of Minor cases
• Caregiver Affidavit:   form /  instructions (out of court alternative to Guardianship of a Minor (G.L. c.201f) )

GUARDIANSHIP of ADULTS and CONSERVATORSHIP of ADULTS and MINORS

• Forms and Instructions
• Forms for Uncontested Extension of Orders for Antipsychotic Medications (Rogers)
• Standing Order 4-11: Administrative Process for Uncontested Rogers Reviews and Extensions
• Rules of Court, Uniform Practices and Standing Orders (including Standing Order 2-10 Medical Certificate Affidavit)

GENERAL GUARDIANSHIP RESOURCES

• Guardianship of Adult Procedural Guideline
• Senior Partners for Justice: Information and possible free legal help with Guardianship **
• Massachusetts Guardianship Association: Videos on Guardianship

• Guide for Relative Caregivers (For Residents of Suffolk and Middlesex Counties)
• Contacts at each courthouse for information on Guardianship

• Massachusetts Probate Code (G.L. c. 190B Article I and Article V) with comments
• FAQ's for Notice of Intent to Admit to a Nursing Facility for Short Term Services
  

**Available for low-income people