AB47,15,1414 c. The right to change the residence of the child from this state to another state.
AB47,15,1815 d. The duty to immediately notify the court that appointed the guardian of any
16change in the address of the guardian or child and to make an annual report to that
17court on the condition of the child. The report shall include the location of the child,
18the health condition of the child, and any recommendations regarding the child.
AB47,16,419 2. `Limited guardianship.' The court may order that the duties and authority
20of a guardian appointed under sub. (4) (h) 2. be limited. The duties and authority of
21a limited guardian shall be as specified by the order of appointment under sub. (4)
22(h) 2. The duties and authority of a full guardian shall apply to a limited guardian
23to the extent relevant to the duties or authority of the limited guardian, except as
24limited by the order of appointment. The court may limit the authority of a guardian
25with respect to any power to allow the parent to retain such power to make decisions

1as is within the parent's ability to exercise effectively and may limit the physical
2custody of a guardian to allow shared physical custody with the parent if shared
3physical custody is in the best interests of the child. The court shall set an expiration
4date for a limited guardianship order, which may be extended for good cause shown.
AB47,16,95 3. `Temporary guardianship.' If it is demonstrated to the court that a child's
6particular situation, including the inability of the child's parent to provide for the
7care, custody, and control of the child for a temporary period of time, requires the
8appointment of a temporary guardian, the court may appoint a temporary guardian
9as provided under sub. (5).
AB47,16,1210 4. `Emergency guardianship.' If it is demonstrated to the court that the welfare
11of a child requires the immediate appointment of an emergency guardian, the court
12may appoint an emergency guardian as provided under sub. (6).
AB47,16,1913 5. `Powers of guardian.' The parent retains all rights and duties accruing to the
14parent as a result of the parent-child relationship that are not assigned to the
15guardian or otherwise limited by statute or court order. A guardian acting on behalf
16of a child may exercise only those powers that the guardian is authorized to exercise
17by statute or court order. The court may authorize a guardian to exercise only those
18powers that are necessary to provide for the care, custody, and control of the child and
19to exercise those powers in a manner that is appropriate to the child.
AB47,17,2 20(3) Guardian ad litem. (a) The court shall appoint a guardian ad litem when
21a petition is filed for appointment of a guardian or termination of a guardianship
22under this section. Except as provided under sub. (6) (b) 3., the court shall appoint
23the guardian ad litem as soon as possible and before the initial hearing. The court
24shall appoint a guardian ad litem when it determines that a hearing for modification

1is to be held under sub. (9) (b). In a case that is contested, the guardian ad litem may
2file a motion pursuant to s. 48.235 (8) (b).
AB47,17,143 (b) The guardian ad litem has the duties and responsibilities required under
4s. 48.235 (3) (a). The guardian ad litem represents the best interests of the child
5throughout the proceedings but must apply in all court proceedings the applicable
6standard under sub. (4) (b) 4. to 7. The guardian ad litem shall conduct a diligent
7investigation sufficient to represent the best interests of the child in court. As
8appropriate to the circumstances, the investigation may include, personally or
9through a trained designee, meeting with or observing the child, meeting with the
10proposed guardian, meeting with interested persons, and visiting the homes of the
11child and the proposed guardian. The guardian ad litem shall attend all court
12proceedings relating to the guardianship, present evidence concerning the best
13interests of the child, if necessary, and make clear and specific recommendations to
14the court at every stage of the proceedings.
AB47,18,215 (c) To the extent necessary to fulfill the duties and responsibilities required of
16the guardian ad litem in the proceedings, the guardian ad litem shall inspect reports
17and records relating to the child and, upon presentation of necessary releases, the
18child's family, and the proposed guardian, including law enforcement reports and
19records under ss. 48.396 (1) and 938.396 (1) (a), court records under ss. 48.396 (2) (a)
20and 938.396 (2), social welfare agency records under ss. 48.78 (2) (a) and 938.78 (2)
21(a), abuse and neglect reports and records under s. 48.981 (7) (a) 11v., pupil records
22under s. 118.125 (2) (L), mental health records under s. 51.30 (4) (b) 4., and health
23care records under s. 146.82 (2) (a) 4. The court shall include in the order appointing
24the guardian ad litem an order requiring the custodian of any report or record

1specified in this subdivision to permit the guardian ad litem to inspect and copy the
2report or record on presentation by the guardian ad litem of a copy of the order.
AB47,18,5 3(4) Procedures. (a) Petition; who may file. 1. Except as provided in subd. 2.,
4any person, including a child 12 years of age or over on his or her own behalf, may
5petition for the appointment of a guardian for a child.
AB47,18,106 2. If there is an action pending under s. 48.13, 48.133, or 48.14 or ch. 938, a
7petition under this subsection may be filed by any party to the pending action or any
8person approved by the court if the petition is consistent with the child's permanency
9plan and does not seek to change the requirements of any preexisting court order
10issued under s. 48.13, 48.133, or 48.14 or ch. 938.
AB47,18,1411 (b) Petition; form and content. A petition for guardianship may include an
12application for protective placement or protective services or both under ch. 55. The
13petition shall be entitled “In the interest of .... (child's name), a person under the age
14of 18" and shall state all of the following, if known to the petitioner:
AB47,18,1515 1. The name, date of birth, and address of the child.
AB47,18,1816 2. The names and addresses of the petitioner, the child's parents, current
17guardian, and legal custodian, if any, the proposed guardian, any proposed successor
18guardians, and all other interested persons.
AB47,18,2019 3. Whether the petitioner is requesting a full guardianship, a limited
20guardianship, a temporary guardianship, or an emergency guardianship.
AB47,18,2421 4. If the petitioner is requesting a full guardianship, the facts and
22circumstances establishing that the child's parents are unfit, unwilling, or unable to
23provide for the care, custody, and control of the child or other compelling facts and
24circumstances demonstrating that a full guardianship is necessary.
AB47,19,5
15. If the petitioner is requesting a limited guardianship, the facts and
2circumstances establishing that the child's parents need assistance in providing for
3the care, custody, and control of the child and a statement of the specific duties and
4authority under sub. (2) (d) sought by the petitioner for the proposed guardian and
5the specific parental rights and duties that the petitioner seeks to have transferred.
AB47,19,116 6. If the petitioner is requesting a temporary guardianship, the facts and
7circumstances establishing that the child's particular situation, including the
8inability of the child's parents to provide for the care, custody, and control of the child
9for a temporary period of time, requires the appointment of a temporary guardian;
10the reasons for the appointment of a temporary guardian; and the powers requested
11for the temporary guardian.
AB47,19,1412 7. If the petitioner is requesting an emergency guardianship, the facts and
13circumstances establishing that the welfare of the child requires the immediate
14appointment of an emergency guardian.
AB47,19,1615 8. The facts and circumstances establishing that the proposed guardian is fit,
16willing, and able to serve as the child's guardian.
AB47,19,1717 9. The information required under s. 822.29 (1).
AB47,19,2118 10. Whether the child may be subject to s. 48.028 or the federal Indian Child
19Welfare Act, 25 USC 1901 to 1963, and, if the child may be subject to s. 48.028 or that
20act, the names and addresses of the child's Indian custodian, if any, and Indian tribe,
21if known.
AB47,20,822 11. If the petitioner knows or has reason to know that the child is an Indian
23child, reliable and credible information showing that continued custody of the child
24by the child's parent or Indian custodian is likely to result in serious emotional or
25physical damage to the child under s. 48.028 (4) (d) 1. and that active efforts under

1s. 48.028 (4) (d) 2. have been made to prevent the breakup of the Indian child's family
2and that those efforts have proved unsuccessful and, if the proposed guardianship
3would change the placement of the child from the home of his or her parent or Indian
4custodian to a placement outside that home, a statement as to whether the new
5placement is in compliance with the order of placement preference under s. 48.028
6(7) (b) or, if applicable, s. 48.028 (7) (c) and, if the new placement is not in compliance
7with that order, specific information showing good cause, as described in s. 48.028
8(7) (e), for departing from that order.
AB47,20,119 12. Whether the petitioner is aware of any guardianship or other related
10proceeding involving the child that is pending in another court and, if so, the details
11of the guardianship, termination of parental rights, or related proceeding.
AB47,20,1312 13. Whether there is an action pending or the child is subject to a court order
13under s. 48.13, 48.133, or 48.14 or ch. 938.
AB47,20,1914 (c) Service of petition and notice. 1. Except as provided in subd. 3. and sub. (6)
15(b) 2., the petitioner shall cause the petition and notice of the time and place of the
16hearing under par. (e) to be served at least 7 days before the time of the hearing upon
17all interested persons. Failure of the petitioner to provide notice to all interested
18persons shall deprive the court of jurisdiction unless notice is specifically waived by
19an interested person or by the court for good cause shown.
AB47,20,2520 2. A notice shall be in writing. A copy of the petition and any other required
21document shall be attached to the notice. Except as provided in subd. 3. and sub. (6)
22(b) 2., notice shall be delivered in person or by certified mail. Notice is considered to
23be given by proof of personal delivery, by proof that the notice was sent by certified
24mail to the last-known address of the recipient, or, if the recipient is an adult, by the
25written admission of service of the person served.
AB47,21,10
13. If the petitioner knows or has reason to know that the child is an Indian child,
2notice to the Indian child's parent, Indian custodian, and Indian tribe shall be
3provided in the manner specified in s. 48.028 (4) (a). No hearing may be held under
4par. (e) or (f) until at least 10 days after receipt of the notice by the Indian child's
5parent, Indian custodian, and Indian tribe or, if the identity or location of the Indian
6child's parent, Indian custodian, or tribe cannot be determined, until at least 15 days
7after receipt of the notice by the U.S. secretary of the interior. On request of the
8Indian child's parent, Indian custodian, or Indian tribe, the court shall grant a
9continuance of up to 20 additional days to enable the requester to prepare for the
10hearing.
AB47,21,2111 (d) Statement by proposed guardian. At least 96 hours before the hearing under
12par. (e), the proposed guardian shall submit to the court a sworn and notarized
13statement as to the number of persons for whom the proposed guardian is
14responsible, whether as a parent, guardian, or legal custodian, as to the proposed
15guardian's income, assets, debts, and living expenses, and as to whether the
16proposed guardian is currently charged with or has been convicted of a crime or has
17been determined under s. 48.981 (3) (c) to have abused or neglected a child. If the
18proposed guardian is currently charged with or has been convicted of a crime or has
19been determined under s. 48.981 (3) (c) to have abused or neglected a child, he or she
20shall include in the sworn and notarized statement a description of the
21circumstances surrounding the charge, conviction, or determination.