Mental Hygiene & Adult Guardianship

• These types of cases are not public records, and all hearings are closed to the public. 

• Helpful information can be found on the WV Supreme Court website here.

Involuntary Commitment Application for Mental Health Examination 

• List of WV Supreme Court forms - click here
• ​For assistance completing these forms, you may contact the Potomac Highlands Guild (PHG) - 304-822-3897
• PHG Website - click here
• For additional information regarding Minors - click here

Guardianship and/or Conservatorship Petition and additional information

• Initial Guardianship and/or Conservatorship Forms 
  • Petition for the Appointment of a Guardian / Conservator
  • Evaluation Report of Licensed Physician / Psychologist
  • Affidavit of Physician 
  • Statement of Financial Resources
• Other Guardianship Forms
  • Affidavit Certifying Completion of Mandated Education
  • Oath of Appointment
  • Designation of Resident Agent by Nonresident Guardian/Conservator
• Periodic Reports (unless otherwise stated these reports are due within 6 months of initial appointment and then annually by December 31st of each year)
  • Accounting of Conservator - (Due annually by December 31st)
  • Periodic Report of Guardian - (Due annually by December 31st)
  • Inventory of Conservator - (Due within 60 days of the appointment)
• Other Guardianship Petitions (used after initial appointment)
  • Petition for Permission to Resign as Guardian/Conservator
  • Petition for Removal of Guardian/Conservator
  • Petition for Termination, Revocation, or Modification of Guardianship /Conservatorship
  • Petition for Approval of Compensation for the Guardian / Conservator
  • Petition for Permission to Sell or Mortgage Real Estate of a Protected Person

Mandated Education Manual or Online Training for Guardian/Conservator

• WV Guardian and Conservator Training Manual - click here
  • Guardian/Conservator Online Training
    • Tutorial - click here
    • Begin Training - click here

• List of filing fees - click here