CIRCUIT ORPHANS’ COURT FOR , MARYLAND
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Case No.
In the Matter of
PETITION FOR RESIGNATION OF GUARDIAN OF THE PERSON AND
APPOINTMENT OF SUBSTITUTED OR SUCCESSOR GUARDIAN
(Md. Rule 10-207)
NOTE: Use this form if you want to resign as guardian of the person of a minor or disabled person. File this
form in the circuit or orphans’ court that has jurisdiction over the guardianship. Attach any documentation
that supports your request to the petition. If you are asking the court to appoint another person as substituted
or successor guardian, ask that person to complete the Consent of Substituted or Successor Guardian
(CC-GN-030), and attach it to the petition. Your appointment as guardian does not end until the court enters
an order accepting your resignation.
I, , whose address is
, whose telephone number is ,
and whose email address (if available) is , asks the court
to accept my resignation as guardian of the person of
I state that:
1. I was appointed guardian of the person for
by order of this court on
2. I have not exercised control over any property of the minor or disabled person (for example, as
guardian of the property).
I exercised the following control over property of the minor or disabled person:
3. I ask to resign as guardian of the person for the following reason(s):
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Name of Minor or Disabled Person
Docket Reference
Name
Name of Minor or Disabled Person
Name of Minor or Disabled Person
Date of Appointment
Court Address
4. Complete section 4 if you are asking the court to appoint a substituted or successor guardian of the
person.
I ask that the court appoint ,
whose address is ,
whose telephone number is ,and whose e-mail address (if available)
is , and who is qualified to serve as guardian of the person
because:
5. The following is a list of names, addresses, telephone numbers, and e-mail addresses (if available)
of all interested persons (see Md. Code, Estates and Trusts Article, §13-101(j)):
Name
Relationship to Minor
or Disabled Person
Address
Telephone
Number
E-mail
Address
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Name of Proposed Substituted or Successor Guardian of the Person
FOR THESE REASONS, I ask the court to:
1. Accept my resignation as guardian of the person of
2. (If asking the court to appoint a substituted or successor guardian of the person)
Appoint as substituted or successor guardian of the
person of the minor or disabled person.
3. Issue an order requiring interested persons and any other persons directed by the court to show
cause why my request should not be granted.
4. Grant any other and further relief as may be required.
I solemnly affirm under the penalties of perjury that the contents of this document are true to the best of
my knowledge, information, and belief.
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Name of Minor or Disabled Person
Name of Guardian
Date
Signature
Printed Name
Street Address
City, State, Zip
E-mail
Fax
Telephone Number
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