If the Court has already issued orders appointing counsel or any other participants, file a motion to withdraw. If no orders have been issued, a petition for a general proceeding can be withdrawn by praecipe.
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No. However, a conservator must file an inventory and annual accounts, so if the ward has few or no assets, a conservatorship may not be needed or appropriate.
Petition for general proceeding; Order Appointing Counsel, Examiner, Visitor and/or Guardian ad Litem; Notice of Initial Hearing to Subject Pursuant to 325(b); and Notice of Initial Hearing to Other Pursuant to 325. Note that each order must include a "cc" list with the names and addresses of all parties, including the subject, and envelopes or mailing labels for each party must be filed.
1.Complete the forms online, and print them out to file.
2.Write or visit:
Probate Division
Probate Clerk’s Office, Room 314
515 5th Street, NW
Washington, DC 20001
Yes. A form titled Statement of Claim Pursuant to Superior Court, Probate Division Rule 307 is available on this website.
Sometimes, the existence of a power of attorney is pertinent to an intervention proceeding. The Court may accept a power of attorney under certain circumstances and for limited purposes. Consult counsel of your choosing for advice regarding this issue.
The Court cannot provide any advice relating to obtaining or executing a power of attorney. Consult counsel of your choosing.
File a Petition Post Appointment for removal of the conservator in accordance with Superior Court, Probate Division Rule 322. Be specific regarding the reasons for removal of the conservator, and be prepared to appear at a hearing to present your view.
File a Petition Post Appointment in accordance with Superior Court, Probate Division Rule 322 asking the Court to decide what should be done.