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You are here: Families & Children > Guardianship (Probate Court) > Becoming a Guardian of a Child > General Information > What happens after I fill out the forms?

After you fill out your forms:

Make at least 3 copies of each form,
File your forms with the Probate Court Clerk at your courthouse. Click here to find your court. The Court Clerk will give you a court date.
Give notice of the case to all the child's relatives. Click here to learn how to give notice.

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