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.

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
• Procedural Outline
• Rules of Court, Uniform Practices and Standing Orders (including Standing Order 2-10 Medical Certificate Affidavit)

GENERAL GUARDIANSHIP RESOURCES

• 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
  

**Available for low-income people