2021 Minnesota Statutes

252A.06 PETITION FOR APPOINTMENT OF PUBLIC GUARDIAN.

Subdivision 1.Who may file.

A verified petition alleging that the appointment of a public guardian is required may be filed by: the commissioner; the local agency; a person with a developmental disability; or a parent, stepparent, spouse, or relative of a person with a developmental disability.

Subd. 2.Contents.

The petition shall set forth:

(1) the name and address of the petitioner and, in the case of a petition brought by a person other than the commissioner, whether the petitioner is a parent, spouse, or relative of the proposed person subject to guardianship;

(2) whether the commissioner has accepted a nomination to act as public guardian;

(3) the name, address, and date of birth of the proposed person subject to public guardianship;

(4) the names and addresses of the nearest relatives and spouse, if any, of the proposed person subject to public guardianship;

(5) the probable value and general character of the real and personal property of the proposed person subject to public guardianship and the probable amount of the debts of the proposed person subject to public guardianship; and

(6) the facts supporting the establishment of public guardianship, including that no family member or other qualified individual is willing to assume guardianship responsibilities under sections 524.5-101 to 524.5-502.

History:

1975 c 208 s 6; 1986 c 444; 1987 c 185 art 1 s 17; 2004 c 146 art 3 s 16; 2005 c 56 s 1; 2017 c 40 art 1 s 121; 2021 c 30 art 13 s 18,19