Delaware Court of Chancery Guardianship

Delaware State Courts

In the Court of Chancery, a Guardian is a person appointed by the Court to make medical and/or financial decisions for a disabled person. There are three types of guardianships: Guardianship of an adult person, guardianship of an adult person's property and guardianship of the property of a minor child who is under eighteen.

Please use the resources below and on the forms page to learn more about Guardianship in the Court of Chancery.

Brochures and Resources:

An Overview of the Guardianship Process

Is Guardianship What I Need? Brochure

Hearing Procedures Brochure

What To Do After the Guardianship Hearing

State of Delaware Resources for the Disabled

State of Delaware Resources for the Elderly

Mediation Services: Mediation is a process in which all those whose input is important to a solution of a problem meet in a private setting with a neutral person (a mediator) to try to resolve conflicts. To learn more, please read If You Are Considering a Filing for Guardianship of an Aged or Disabled Person.

Click here for Court petition packs and forms

If you are NOT using the
Guardianship & Trust Accounting System, you can use one of these links to complete your annual accounting:

Guardianship Accounting Packet
Fill-in Form | Print only option