This interview helps a Massachusetts parent or someone else who cares about the wellbeing of a minor attend and have a chance to talk to the judge in a minor guardianship case.

It can help the parent or other person:

• Tell the judge they disagree (object) to the guardianship, or
• Tell the judge they agree (consent) to the guardianship.

If you want to be heard but do not yet know if you agree or disagree, you can use this interview to ask the judge to let you speak at the hearing.

It can also help the parent ask the judge to give them a lawyer for the case.

More information:

• Guardianship of a Minor: An Overview

Can I use this tool?

You can use this interview if:

• You are a parent of the minor in the guardianship case, or
• You are someone else who cares about the minor's wellbeing, and
• Someone has filed a case in court for the guardianship of a child.

The case to get a guardian for the minor has to already be filed with the court.

Before you start

Before you start, you should have the court papers for the guardianship case.

If you do not have the papers, you need to know:

• The date the case was filed
• The docket number for the case
• The name of the court where the case was filed

You may be able to find this information on masscourts.org.

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