MEDICAL CERTIFICATE FOR
TERMINATION OF
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
The Trial Court
Probate and Family Court
This document is to be used by the Probate and Family Court in the
process of determining that a person under guardianship or
conservatorship no longer meets the standard for establishing said
guardianship or conservatorship. If, however, the termination is
being sought for any other reason, do not use this document.
Instead, the Medical Certificate Guardianship or Conservatorship
form is required.
INSTRUCTIONS FOR COMPLETION
To the Honorable Justices of the Probate and Family Court:
The undersigned hereby certifies under the penalties of perjury that I am:
a registered physician specializing in the area of
a certified psychiatric nurse clinical specialist.
I am prepared to present a statement of my qualifications to the Court by written affidavit or personal appearance if directed
to do so.
a nurse practitioner with experience in the area of:
(print name of incapacitated person or protected person)
Who is under guardianship and no longer has a clinically diagnosed condition that results in an inability to
receive and evaluate information or make or communicate decisions to such an extent that the individual lacks
the ability to meet essential requirements for physical health, safety, or self-care.
Who is under a conservatorship and
No longer has a clinically diagnosed impairment in the ability to receive and evaluate information or
make or communicate decisions, and property will no longer be wasted or dissipated unless
management is provided.
No longer has a clinically diagnosed impairment in the ability to receive and evaluate information or
make or communicate decisions and protection is no longer necessary or desirable to obtain money for
the support, care, and welfare of the person or those entitled to the person's support.