Guardianship FAQs
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
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Do I need to be a relative to request guardianship of a child?
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Does anyone represent the interest of the child?
| The court is required to appoint an attorney to represent the child's best interest. This attorney is called a Guardian ad litem or GAL. |
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I have guardianship of a child who has now turned 18. Do I need to file paperwork with the court to determine this guardianship?
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No. Guardianships automatically expire when a child reaches the age of 18 without further court involvement.
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I live in a different county than the minor child for whom I am seeking guardianship. In what county and court do I file the guardianship?
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Guardianships of a minor child are filed in the county where the CHILD physically resides. In Waukesha County, guardianships of a minor child's PERSON are filed in the Juvenile Court and guardianships of a minor child's ESTATE are filed in the Probate Court.
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