Guardianships

Petitioning for Appointment of Guardian/Conservator

It is recommended to consult a Virginia barred attorney.

Resources for finding an attorney:

Arlington County Bar Association’s Lawyer Referral program: 703-228-3390

Legal Services of Northern Virginia: 703-778-6800

Filing fee: $23

Helpful Links:

Commonwealth of Virginia FAQs

https://www.vacourts.gov/static/courts/circuit/resources/guardianship_faqs.pdf

Virginia Code:

§ 64.2-2001. Filing of petition; jurisdiction; instructions to be provided

Forms:

• Cover sheet
• • Instructions on how to fill out cover sheet.
• There is no fillable form to petition the Court for Appointment of Guardian, you are responsible for generating your own paperwork.
• Private Addendum
• • Instructions on how to fill out the Addendum
• Private Addendum-Financial Information
• • Instructions for how to fill out the Private Addendum-Financial Information

Report:

Report of Guardian for an Incapacitated Person (Form #CC-1644)

Guardians are required to file Report of Guardian for an Incapacitated Person pursuant to § 64.2- 2020.

• Form #CC-1644 can be found at: https://www.vacourts.gov/forms/circuit/cc1644.pdf 
• Instructions on how to complete Form #CC-1644: https://www.vacourts.gov/forms/circuit/cc1644inst.pdf

The Clerk’s Office cannot give legal advice, please consult with a Virginia attorney to discuss what documents are needed to petition.