| Possible interested parties | Serve this person: | How to serve (deliver) notice to this person (see instructions) |
|---|---|---|
| Child age 14 If the child is 14 or over, he or she must be served, unless the child is the petitioner. | Yes or No | Not applicable |
| Mother Does the child have a mother living? The mother must be served unless: The mother had her legal parental rights terminated or signed a voluntary surrender as stated in item #8 on your Petition for Appointment of Guardian of a Minor. | Yes or No | Not applicable |
| Father Does the child have a father living? The father must be served unless: The father had his legal parental rights terminated or signed a voluntary surrender as stated in item #8 on your Petition for Appointment of Guardian of a Minor. | Yes or No | Not applicable |
| Caregiver During the last 60 days has anyone other than the parents been given custody of the child or had the child living with them? If yes, this person must be served. See items #12 and 14 on your Petition for Appointment of Guardian of a Minor. | Yes or No | Not applicable |
| Nominated Guardian Has the child, age 14 or above nominated someone to be the Guardian? If yes, this person must be served. See item #11 on your Petition for Appointment of Guardian of a Minor. | Yes or No | Not applicable |
| Nominated Guardian Has a parent, through a will or other written instrument nominated someone to be the Guardian? See item #5 on your Petition for Appointment of Guardian of a Minor. | Yes or No | Not applicable |
| Veteran’s Administration Does the child receive benefits paid by the Veteran’s Administration? If yes, they must be served by first class mail. | Yes or No | Mail the notice by first class mail to: Veterans Benefits Admin JFK Federal Bldg., Government Center Boston, MA 02203 |
| Department of Children and Families Is the child in the custody of the Department of Children and Families? If yes, they must be served by first class mail. | Yes or No | Mail the notice by first class mail to the local office of the Department of Children and Families |
| Spouse If the minor is married. | Yes or No | Not applicable |
| If no parents are living, brothers and sisters 18 years of age or older See item #13 on your Petition for Appointment of Guardian of a Minor. | Yes or No | Not applicable |
Review this chart to determine who the “interested parties” are in your case. In most cases, mother and father will be the only interested parties.