Who may petition for appointment of a guardian?
A petition for appointment of a guardian for an individual who has been allegedly diagnosed as developmentally disabled may be filed by any interested person or entity, or by the individual. Petition for Appointment of Guardian, Individual with Alleged Developmental Disability (Form PC658). It may be filed at the Probate Court of the county of residence of an individual with the alleged developmental disability or with the county in which an individual with alleged developmental disability was found if a county of residence couldn’t be determined. See Addresses/Phone Numbers for contact information or Maps/Organizational Chart for directions. Such a petition generally needs to be filed and a guardian appointed when the individual reaches the age of majority because a parent can no longer make decisions on the individual’s behalf. The guardianship process Kalamazoo Community Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services generally provide input and evaluations to determine the need for guar
