IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF _______________ COUNTY, WEST VIRGINIA
For Clerk’s Use Only
IN RE: ___________________________________________________________, A PROTECTED PERSON
DATE FILED: ____________________________________ CASE NUMBER ___________ - G - __________
PETITION FOR TERMINATION, REVOCATION OR MODIFICATION
OF GUARDIANSHIP/CONSERVATORSHIP
[West Virginia Code: § 44A-4-6]
NOW COMES the Petitioner [name of person filing Petition] _______________________________________
in the above captioned cause, and respectfully petitions this Court to [check the statement below which reflects what you
want the Court to do]:
__________ terminate or revoke the appointment of the guardian and/or conservator [Note: To remove a specific
individual serving as a guardian or conservator, but maintain the guardianship/conservatorship, use
CG Form 21 pursuant to West Virginia Code Section 44A-4-4.]
__________ modify the type of appointment of the guardian and/or conservator, or modify the areas of protection,
management or assistance previously granted
of [insert name of the Protected Person] _______________________________________________. The grounds
alleged for the termination, revocation or modification are [initial all grounds that apply; you must initial at least one
applicable ground below]:
__________(1) The protected person is no longer in need of the assistance or protection of a guardian or conservator;
__________(2) The extent of protection, management or assistance previously granted is either excessive or insufficient
considering the current need;
__________(3) The protected person's understanding or capacity to manage the estate and financial affairs or to provide
for his or her health, care or safety has so changed as to warrant such action;
__________(4) No suitable guardian or conservator can be secured who is willing to exercise the assigned duties; and/or
__________(5) It is otherwise in the best interest of the protected person.
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The facts, circumstances and reasons in support of this petition and the ground(s) identified above are as follows:
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Respectfully presented this _______ day of __________________________[month], _________[year].
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PETITIONER'S SIGNATURE
Petitioner’s Address: ___________________________________________________
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Petitioner’s Phone Number: ________________________________
Relationship of Petitioner to the Protected Person: _______________________________________________________