Alaska Court System Self-Help

* Do not use this packet if the child is an "Indian child" as defined in the Indian Child Welfare Act. "Indian child" means any unmarried person who is under the age of 18 and who is either a member of an Indian tribe or Alaska Native village, or is eligible for membership in an Indian tribe or Alaska Native village. See page 3 of the instructions in the packet for more information about this.

Packet for Guardianship of a Non-Indian Minor

• Cover sheet, PG-600
• Instructions for Minor Guardianship Petition (Non-Indian Child), PG-605
• Petition for Appointment of a Guardian for a Minor, PG-610
• Child Custody Jurisdiction Affidavit, DR-150
• Acceptance of Appointment as Guardian of a Minor, PG-630
• Parent's Consent to Appointment of a Guardian (2 copies - one for each parent), PG-615
• Notice of Guardianship Hearing For Non-Indian Child (by Petitioner), PG-620

Annual Report on Guardianship of a Minor, PG-640

► Minor Guardianship Forms for an Alaska Native or American Indian Child

Use this packet if the child is an "Indian child" as defined in the Indian Child Welfare Act. "Indian child" means any unmarried person who is under the age of 18 and who is either a member of an Indian tribe or Alaska Native village, or is eligible for membership in an Indian tribe or Alaska Native village. See page 3 of the instructions in the packet for more information about this.

Packet for Guardianship of an Alaska Native or American Indian Minor

• Cover sheet, PG-601
• Instructions for Minor Guardianship Petition (Indian Child), PG-606
• Petition for Appointment of a Guardian for a Minor, PG-610
• Child Custody Jurisdiction Affidavit, DR-150
• Acceptance of Appointment as Guardian of a Minor, PG-630
• Parent's Consent to Appointment of a Guardian (2 copies - one for each parent), PG-615
• Notice of Guardianship Hearing For Indian Child (by Petitioner), PG-621
• Request to BIA to Notify Indian Tribe or Parent of Petition for Guardianship of an Indian Child, PG-622
• Certificate of Service by Certified Mail (Guardianship of Indian Child), PG-623

Annual Report on Guardianship of a Minor PG-640

► Guardianship Packet for Guardian of Minor Appointed by Will

In a parent’s will, the parent may appoint a guardian for an unmarried minor child. This is called a “testamentary” appointment. In order for this appointment to become effective, the guardian must file an “acceptance” with the court. Use this packet if the parents died and made a will that states who should be the guardian for their minor child.

• Cover sheet, PG-650
• Instructions for Accepting Guardianship Appointment Made in a Will, PG-651
• Guardian's Acceptance of Appointment in a Will, PG-652
• Notice to Minor Ward of Guardian's Appointment and Minor's Right to Object, PG-653
• Minor's Objection to Appointment of Testamentary Guardian, PG-654