About Parent's Consent to Appointment of Guardian of Minor
Allows a parent to voluntarily consent to the interim or final appointment of a guardian for their minor child without requiring a full court proceeding.
When you'd use it: When a petition to appoint a guardian for a minor child is pending and the parent wishes to consent to the appointment of the proposed guardian.
Where to get the official form
The official version of Parent's Consent to Appointment of Guardian of Minor is published as a PDF by the Maine 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: maineprobate.net
Link last checked: May 31, 2026
How to file Parent's Consent to Appointment of Guardian of Minor in Maine
- Step 1 — Confirm you have the correct formUse Parent's Consent to Appointment of Guardian of Minor (GS-007) when when a petition to appoint a guardian for a minor child is pending and the parent wishes to consent to the appointment of the proposed guardian. Double-check it's the right form for your situation — Maine 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 Parent's Consent to Appointment of Guardian of Minor 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 Parent's Consent to Appointment of Guardian of Minor to the probate court or county clerk handling the estate — usually in the Maine county where the deceased lived. Ask the clerk how they prefer to receive filings (in person, by mail, or e-filing).