Guardianship Annual Report
GUARDIANSHIP ANNUAL REPORT
TABLE OF CONTENTS
- Caption and Case Information
- Guardian Information
- Report Period
- Report on the Person — Status of the Ward
- Medical and Health Status
- Living Arrangements
- Social and Recreational Activities
- Ward's Expressed Preferences
- Financial Accounting — Estate Report
- Guardian Compensation Request
- Recommendations and Proposed Changes
- Certification and Signature
- State-Specific Variations
1. CAPTION AND CASE INFORMATION
IN THE [☐ PROBATE / ☐ SURROGATE / ☐ CIRCUIT / ☐ SUPERIOR] COURT
[________________] COUNTY, STATE OF [________________]
IN THE MATTER OF THE GUARDIANSHIP OF:
[WARD NAME],
An Incapacitated Person.
Case No.: [________________]
Date of Appointment: [__/__/____]
Report Number: ☐ First Annual ☐ Second Annual ☐ [____] Annual
2. GUARDIAN INFORMATION
| Field | Details |
|---|---|
| Guardian Name | [________________________________] |
| Guardian Type | ☐ Person ☐ Estate ☐ Person and Estate |
| Relationship to Ward | [________________________________] |
| Address | [________________________________] |
| Phone | [________________________________] |
| [________________________________] | |
| Bond Amount | $[________________] |
| Surety Company | [________________________________] |
3. REPORT PERIOD
This report covers the period from [__/__/____] through [__/__/____].
4. REPORT ON THE PERSON — STATUS OF THE WARD
4.1 General Condition
The ward's current overall condition is: ☐ Stable ☐ Improving ☐ Declining ☐ Critical
Narrative summary of the ward's current status:
[________________________________]
[________________________________]
4.2 Capacity Assessment
Has the ward's capacity changed during this reporting period?
☐ No change from prior assessment
☐ Capacity has declined — details: [________________________________]
☐ Capacity has improved — details: [________________________________]
Should the guardianship be: ☐ Continued as ordered ☐ Modified ☐ Expanded ☐ Limited ☐ Terminated
5. MEDICAL AND HEALTH STATUS
5.1 Current Diagnoses
| Diagnosis | Treating Provider | Status |
|---|---|---|
| [________________________________] | [________________] | ☐ Stable ☐ Worsening ☐ Improving |
| [________________________________] | [________________] | ☐ Stable ☐ Worsening ☐ Improving |
| [________________________________] | [________________] | ☐ Stable ☐ Worsening ☐ Improving |
5.2 Medical Events During Reporting Period
☐ Hospitalizations: [________________________________]
☐ Emergency room visits: [________________________________]
☐ Surgeries or procedures: [________________________________]
☐ Falls or injuries: [________________________________]
☐ No significant medical events
5.3 Current Medications
| Medication | Dosage | Prescriber | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| [________________] | [________] | [________________] | [________________] |
| [________________] | [________] | [________________] | [________________] |
| [________________] | [________] | [________________] | [________________] |
5.4 Frequency of Guardian Visits
Number of in-person visits during reporting period: [____]
Dates of visits: [________________________________]
6. LIVING ARRANGEMENTS
| Field | Details |
|---|---|
| Current Residence | [________________________________] |
| Type | ☐ Private Home ☐ Assisted Living ☐ Nursing Facility ☐ Memory Care ☐ Other |
| Address | [________________________________] |
| Monthly Cost | $[________________] |
| Paid By | ☐ Ward's Funds ☐ Medicaid ☐ Medicare ☐ Insurance ☐ Other: [____] |
Has the ward's residence changed during this period? ☐ Yes ☐ No
If yes, explain: [________________________________]
Is the current living arrangement adequate? ☐ Yes ☐ No
If no, explain planned changes: [________________________________]
7. SOCIAL AND RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES
☐ Ward participates in facility activities
☐ Ward receives visitors regularly
☐ Ward attends religious services
☐ Ward engages in recreational activities: [________________________________]
☐ Ward has limited social interaction — explain: [________________________________]
8. WARD'S EXPRESSED PREFERENCES
Has the ward expressed preferences regarding care, living arrangements, or the guardianship?
☐ Ward has expressed satisfaction with current arrangements
☐ Ward has expressed dissatisfaction — details: [________________________________]
☐ Ward is unable to express preferences due to cognitive limitations
☐ Ward has requested modification or termination of guardianship
9. FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING — ESTATE REPORT
9.1 Summary of Estate
| Category | Amount |
|---|---|
| Beginning Balance (start of period) | $[________________] |
| Total Income Received | $[________________] |
| Total Disbursements | $[________________] |
| Ending Balance (end of period) | $[________________] |
9.2 Income Received
| Source | Monthly Amount | Annual Total |
|---|---|---|
| Social Security | $[________] | $[________________] |
| Pension | $[________] | $[________________] |
| VA Benefits | $[________] | $[________________] |
| Investment Income | $[________] | $[________________] |
| Rental Income | $[________] | $[________________] |
| Other: [________] | $[________] | $[________________] |
| Total Income | $[________________] |
9.3 Disbursements
| Category | Annual Total |
|---|---|
| Housing / Facility Fees | $[________________] |
| Medical / Pharmacy | $[________________] |
| Insurance Premiums | $[________________] |
| Food / Personal Needs | $[________________] |
| Clothing | $[________________] |
| Transportation | $[________________] |
| Legal Fees | $[________________] |
| Guardian Compensation | $[________________] |
| Taxes | $[________________] |
| Other: [________________] | $[________________] |
| Total Disbursements | $[________________] |
9.4 Assets
| Asset | Value |
|---|---|
| Bank Accounts (total) | $[________________] |
| Investments / Securities | $[________________] |
| Real Property | $[________________] |
| Personal Property | $[________________] |
| Life Insurance (cash value) | $[________________] |
| Other: [________________] | $[________________] |
| Total Estate Value | $[________________] |
☐ Bank statements for the reporting period are attached as Exhibit [____].
☐ Investment statements are attached as Exhibit [____].
☐ Receipts for significant expenditures are attached as Exhibit [____].
10. GUARDIAN COMPENSATION REQUEST
☐ Guardian does not request compensation for this period.
☐ Guardian requests compensation as follows:
| Description | Hours | Rate | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| [________________________________] | [____] | $[____]/hr | $[________________] |
| [________________________________] | [____] | $[____]/hr | $[________________] |
| Total Requested | $[________________] |
11. RECOMMENDATIONS AND PROPOSED CHANGES
☐ No changes recommended — continue current guardianship order.
☐ The following changes are recommended:
☐ Modify scope of guardianship powers: [________________________________]
☐ Change ward's residence: [________________________________]
☐ Change medical providers: [________________________________]
☐ Apply for Medicaid or other benefits: [________________________________]
☐ Sell real property (with court approval): [________________________________]
☐ Terminate guardianship — ward has regained capacity
☐ Other: [________________________________]
12. CERTIFICATION AND SIGNATURE
I, [GUARDIAN NAME], being duly sworn, state that this report is true, accurate, and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.
_______________________________
Guardian Signature
Date: [__/__/____]
STATE OF [________________]
COUNTY OF [________________]
Subscribed and sworn to before me this [____] day of [________________], 20[____].
_______________________________
Notary Public
My Commission Expires: [__/__/____]
13. STATE-SPECIFIC VARIATIONS
| State | Filing Deadline | Key Requirements | Statute |
|---|---|---|---|
| CA | Court-ordered schedule | Detailed accounting with receipts; court investigator review | Prob. Code § 1850 |
| NY | Annually per court order | Must address least restrictive alternative; report to court examiner | MHL § 81.31 |
| TX | Within 60 days of anniversary | Sworn annual report; must include ward visit certification | Est. Code § 1163.101 |
| FL | Annually by anniversary date | Guardianship plan + accounting; reviewed by court monitor | Fla. Stat. §§ 744.3675, 744.3678 |
This template is for informational purposes only. Annual reporting requirements and formats vary by jurisdiction. Consult the appointing court's local rules and engage qualified legal counsel.
About This Template
Elder law covers the legal needs that come with aging: planning for long-term care costs, protecting assets from being wiped out by a nursing home stay, handling incapacity, and responding to elder abuse or financial exploitation. The paperwork often has to coordinate with Medicaid rules, tax treatment, and state guardianship requirements, which is why small mistakes can cost a family a great deal of money or control over decisions.
Important Notice
This template is provided for informational purposes. It is not legal advice. We recommend having an attorney review any legal document before signing, especially for high-value or complex matters.
Last updated: May 2026