IN THE TRIAL COURT CHEYENNE
AND ARAPAHO TRIBES P.O. BOX
102
CONCHO, OKLAHOMA 73022
In The Matter Of The Guardianship Of: )
)
________________________________ ) Case No. _______________
DOB: __________________________ )
ROLL: _________________________ )
An Alleged Incapacitated Person
PETITION FOR GUARDIANSHIP
COMES NOW, _________________________________, and for his/her cause
of action alleges and states as follows:
I.
That I am the Petitioner(s) and a resident of ___________________County, State
of __________________________ and reside at the following address:______________
________________________________________________________________________
II.
That the Petitioner(s) relationship to _________________________ is that of
__________________________ and as such the Petitioner is in a position to care for
ward’s physical well-being or supervise his/her placement in an appropriate health
treatment facility.
III.
That ______________________ is an enrolled member of the Cheyenne and
Arapaho Tribes and currently resides in the County of __________________, State of
____________________________ with a current mailing address of ________________
________________________________________________________________________
And is therefore subject to the jurisdiction of the Trial Court of the Cheyenne and
Arapaho Tribes.
IV.
That ____________________________________is of an advanced age or is
unable to make competent decisions concerning his/her everyday needs, in regard to
his/her health and well-being or his/her financial affairs. (Attach medical statement
signed by physician.)
V.
That ______________________________________ possesses a considerable
sum of property:
Trust Land ______Yes or _____ No
I.I.M. Account ______Yes or _____No
and would be easy prey to designing and scheming persons who would want to take
financial advantage of him/her.
VI.
I,_________________________________, do hereby state that there is/is not
any other Guardianship case filed in any other Court .
That it is necessary that a guardian be appointed for the person and estate for
the following reasons:______________________________________________________
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VII.
The following is a list of the names of persons, complete with addresses who have
An interest in this action:
MOTHER: ____________________________________________________________
FATHER: ____________________________________________________________
SPOUSE: ____________________________________________________________
BROTHER: ____________________________________________________________
BROTHER: ____________________________________________________________
SISTER: ____________________________________________________________
SISTER: ____________________________________________________________
ADULT CHILD: _________________________________________________________
ADULT CHILD: _________________________________________________________
Wherefore, the Petitioner(s) prays that he/she be appointed guardian of the person
And estate of _________________________ and that the Trial Court set a hearing date
on the merits of this matter; that notice be sent to all interested parties and for such other
relief as the Trial Court may deem proper and fit.
Dated this _________day of __________________________, 20____.
__________________________________
Petitioner’s Name
VERIFICATION
I,_________________________________being of lawful age and being duly
Sworn, state and verify that I am the Petitioner in this action and that I have read and
understand the contents of this Petition and that the statements and the allegations are true
and correct to the best of my knowledge.
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Petitioner’s Name
____________________________________
Address
____________________________________
City/State/Zip Code
____________________________________
Area Code/Telephone Number
State of Oklahoma
ss.
County of ________________
Subscribed and sworn to before me this ________ day of ___________________
20 _____.
(SEAL) ____________________________________
Notary Public
SWORN AFFIDAVIT
Time:_________________Date:______________________Place:___________________
I, ___________________________________the undersigned, being duly sworn,
deposes and says:_________________________________________________________
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I have read the above statement and attest that it is a true and accurate account of
the events which have led to the filing of this Petition for Guardianship. I have given this
statement freely, voluntarily and under oath.
____________________________________
State of Oklahoma
ss
County of ________________
Subscribed and sworn to before me this _____ day__________________20_____.
My commission expires: ___________________________________
Notary Public