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Petition For Guardianship

1. The petitioner is seeking guardianship of their minor daughter after the death of the daughter's father. 2. The petitioner provides details of their relationship to the daughter, including their marriage to the deceased father and the daughter's birth certificate. 3. The petitioner argues they are the most suitable guardian as the surviving parent and are willing and able to care for the daughter and inheritances owed to her. The petitioner requests the court appoint them legal guardian of the daughter.

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Petition For Guardianship

1. The petitioner is seeking guardianship of their minor daughter after the death of the daughter's father. 2. The petitioner provides details of their relationship to the daughter, including their marriage to the deceased father and the daughter's birth certificate. 3. The petitioner argues they are the most suitable guardian as the surviving parent and are willing and able to care for the daughter and inheritances owed to her. The petitioner requests the court appoint them legal guardian of the daughter.

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Republic of the Philippines

Regional Trial Court


__ Judicial Region
Branch ___
____ City

IN THE MATTER OF THE


PETITION FOR
GUARDIANSHIP OF THE
MINOR (Name of daughter).

_______________________,
SP. PROC. NO.____________
Petitioner.
x----------------------------------------/

PETITION

PETITIONER, by counsel and unto this Honorable Court, most


respectfully state: That –

1. Petitioner is of legal age, Filipino citizen, [widower/widow] and


resident of _________________________________________,
Philippines;

2. Petitioner was once married to Name of Spouse;

A certified copy of the Certificate of Marriage dated [date] is


herein.

3. Out of the marriage, __________________________ was born;

4. ______________________, for whom this petition for


guardianship is filed, is a minor, being only __ years old and __
months from her date of birth on ________________;

A certified copy of the Certificate of Live Birth dated [date] is


herein attached.

5. Said minor is currently residing with Petitioner at


_________________________________________, Philippines;
6. Said minor is, by law, entitled to inherit from her deceased
father, which he may have acquired during his lifetime, the following
properties:

Property/Description Attachment(s)

7. It is necessary, therefore, that a guardian be appointed for the


person and property of said minor;

8. The petitioner, who is the surviving parent of said minor, is


more than willing and capable to serve as guardian for said minor.

WHEREFORE, in view of the foregoing, it is most respectfully


prayed that, after due notice and hearing, letters of guardianship be
issued in favor of herein petitioner.

Respectfully Submitted.

[City] , [Date.]

LAW OFFICES
Address
Contact/Fax/Email

By:
LAWYER
Roll No. _____
PTR No. ___ Date Acquired __ [Place]
IBP No. ___ Date/Lifetime ___ [City/Province]
MCLE Compliance No. __ – – Date

VERIFICATION

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