Guardianships

GUARDIAN TRAINING

Williams County in person guardianship training schedule for 2026:

  • April 22,2026 from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. - Services for Your Ward
  • September 23, 2026 from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. - Fundamentals of Adult Guardianship TRAINING CANCELLED
  • DUE TO LIMITED INTEREST IN THE 6 HR TRAINING IN SEPTEMBER, IT HAS BEEN CANCELLED.

Contact Emma Kolb (419) 633-5162 or ekolb@wmsco.org to register. 

Click here for more information on Williams County trainings.

In person trainings are also offered in nearby counties:

  • In DEFIANCE County - April 22 and October 14, 2026.  Contact Brooke Thomas at (419) 783-4816 to register for classes in Defiance County.
  • In PAULDING County - Contact Rachel Hoffman (419) 399-8256 or Sally Wannemacher (419) 399-8262 to register for classes in Paulding County.

You can also complete your training online at this link:  Supreme Court of Ohio - Online Guardianship Trainings

INSTRUCTIONS/CHECKLISTS FOR GUARDIANS

Instructions - Guardian of Person

Instructions - Guardian of Estate

FORMS

Annual Payee Report and Entry

Guardianship Complaint

Motion and Affidavit for Indigency

Household Resource Worksheet

Application to Dispense with Subsequent Statements of Expert Evaluation

Recommendation of Successor Guardian

Petition to Transfer Guardianship

Affidavit of Guardian Applicant (Form 66.05)

Supreme Court of Ohio Website - Probate Forms

VOLUNTEER GUARDIANS

Volunteer Guardian Application

Visit Notes - Used for Guardian's records, does not need to be filed with the Court

Quarterly Report to Court - to be completed by Volunteer Guardian and filed with the Court quarterly