If your child, or the child of someone you care about, has a guardian and you believe the guardian should be removed or replaced, you can use this interview to ask the court to remove the guardian.

It will help you make a petition to remove a guardian and optionally, let you name a new guardian.

It can also help you make up to 5 other forms that you may need to file with your petition. The other forms include:

• Petition to appoint a temporary guardian
• Request to get a lawyer (for a parent)
• Child Care or Custody Disclosure Affidavit
• Military affidavit
• Fee waiver application (also called an affidavit of indigency)

Learn how interactive interviews work

More information:

• Guardianship of a Minor: An Overview

Can I use this tool?

You can use this interview if you are either:

• A parent, or
• Someone else who cares about a child and wants to ask the court to remove a guardian.

How to select the right court form

Before you start

Before you start this interview, you should get information about:

• The guardianship case, including the name of the court and the case number (docket number)
• The child, including their birthdate and address
• The names, contact information, and other facts about the child's parents
• The name of the child's current guardian
• The names, contact information, and other facts about any new guardian that you want to ask the judge to appoint

What happens after you finish

After completing this interview, you will get your completed forms ready for filing. This interview may give you more information about what happens next based on your answers. Learn how to file in Massachusetts.

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