TRIAL COURT OF MASSACHUSETTS
JUVENILE COURT DEPARTMENT
MOTION FOR TEMPORARY GUARDIANSHIP
May not be filed without Permanent Guardianship Petition
Date Guardianship Petition Filed
Now comes the moving party(s)
1. An emergency exists requiring the appointment of a temporary guardian as any delay in the appointment will cause
immediate and substantial harm to the health, safety or welfare of the minor, and no other person has authority to act in
the circumstances.
2. The nature of the circumstances requiring the appointment of a temporary guardian are:
3. The particular harm sought to be avoided is:
4. The actions which need to be taken by a temporary guardian to avoid harm are:
Temporary Co-Guardian (if applicable)
as temporary guardian(s) of the minor to serve
sureties. The bond is attached.
In addition, I /we request that the Court:
SIGNED UNDER PAINS AND PENALTIES OF PERJURY
I affirm or swear under oath that I have read the foregoing motion and that the statements set forth therein are
true and correct to the best of my knowledge.
Date: __________________________________
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Signature of Moving Party
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Signature of 2nd Moving Party
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WHEREFORE, PETITIONER(S) REQUEST(S) THAT THIS COURT:
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Date: _________________________________
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Signature of Attorney
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ATTORNEY SIGNATURE IF APPLICABLE