About Acceptance of Appointment As Guardian
A guardian accepts their court appointment to manage the person and/or estate of an incapacitated person when no bond is required.
When you'd use it: File this form after being appointed as guardian of an incapacitated person, when the court has waived the bond requirement.
Where to get the official form
The official version of Acceptance of Appointment As Guardian is published as a PDF by the Arkansas courts. We checked this link and it resolved to a form on an official court or government website — always download the current version directly from the source rather than a third-party copy:
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Source: arcourts.gov
Link last checked: May 31, 2026
How to file Acceptance of Appointment As Guardian in Arkansas
- Step 1 — Confirm you have the correct formUse Acceptance of Appointment As Guardian (Form 28) when file this form after being appointed as guardian of an incapacitated person, when the court has waived the bond requirement. Double-check it's the right form for your situation — Arkansas probate forms are revised periodically, so verify the name and number against your court's current form list before you start.
- Step 2 — Complete every required fieldFill out Acceptance of Appointment As Guardian carefully and review it for errors before filing. Probate cases can already take months — a small mistake on the form can set your timeline back further.
- Step 3 — Get it notarized or witnessed if requiredSome probate forms must be signed in front of a notary or witnesses. Check the instructions on the form itself, and arrange notarization before you file if it's required.
- Step 4 — File it with the correct courtSubmit Acceptance of Appointment As Guardian to the probate court or county clerk handling the estate — usually in the Arkansas county where the deceased lived. Ask the clerk how they prefer to receive filings (in person, by mail, or e-filing).