Petition for Removal of a Guardian form
Information and instructions
Required at initial filing
Additional filings
These forms are not required at initial filing. These forms may need to be filed before the court can give you a hearing date or have your case heard by a judge. The division where you file can help answer questions on when these forms should be filed.
- Decree and Order of Resignation, Removal, Termination of Guardianship for an Incapacitated Person (proposed) (MPC 723)
- Medical Certificate dated with an examination having taken place within 30 days of the filing, or a clinical team report dated with an examination having taken place within 180 days of the filing of the petition
- If cannot be filed, a motion to be filed requesting to file late or waive the filing requirement with an accompanied affidavit
Alternative form
Most users should use Petition for Removal of a Guardian (MPC 221).
If you need to save a partially filled-out form, you may choose to use the alternative form:
This version of the form allows you to save a partially filled-out form to finish later or for re-use. This form must be downloaded and opened with Adobe Acrobat Reader on your computer.
For instructions on how to open, see What to do if you can't open court PDFs.
For more information or assistance
For assistance, please email pfcquestions@jud.state.ma.us.