INSTRUCTIONS: KENTUCKY PETITION FOR APPOINTMENT OF GUARDIAN/CONSERVATOR FOR MINOR (Form AOC-852)

If you wish to be the guardian or conservator for a Kentucky miner, you may file a petition yourself. This article discusses form AOC-852, which is filed in such cases. The document is available on the website of the Kentucky courts system.

Kentucky Petition For Appointment Of Guardian/Conservator For Minor AOC-852 Step 1: Enter your Social Security Number or Employee Identification Number where indicated. This is optional.

Kentucky Petition For Appointment Of Guardian/Conservator For Minor AOC-852 Step 2: Give the name of the minor in question and your name next to petitioner.

Kentucky Petition For Appointment Of Guardian/Conservator For Minor AOC-852 Step 3: Note whether you wish to have the position of guardian, limited guardian or conservator.

Kentucky Petition For Appointment Of Guardian/Conservator For Minor AOC-852 Step 4: Give the minor's address on line one, their date of birth on line two, the name and address of their spouse if any on line three, the names and addresses of their parents if living on line four, and the names of addresses of their next of kin on line five if not.

Kentucky Petition For Appointment Of Guardian/Conservator For Minor AOC-852 Step 5: On line six, give the name and address of the minor's current custodian.

Kentucky Petition For Appointment Of Guardian/Conservator For Minor AOC-852 Step 6: In line seven, explain why this position should be created.

Kentucky Petition For Appointment Of Guardian/Conservator For Minor AOC-852 Step 7: On line eight, detail every part of the estate in question.

Kentucky Petition For Appointment Of Guardian/Conservator For Minor AOC-852 Step 8: On line nine, give your address.

Kentucky Petition For Appointment Of Guardian/Conservator For Minor AOC-852 Step 9: On line ten, give the name and address of your attorney.

Kentucky Petition For Appointment Of Guardian/Conservator For Minor AOC-852 Step 10: On line eleven, give the name and address of the person seeking this appointment.

Kentucky Petition For Appointment Of Guardian/Conservator For Minor AOC-852 Step 11: Sign and date the form before a court official. The minor in question may complete the bottom half  of the last page naming their preferred guardian if they are aged 14 or older.