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If a total of three such persons cannot be identified and located, the petitioner shall certify that fact in the petition, and the court shall set forth such finding in the final order;4\n\nThe name, place of residence or location, and post office address of the individual or facility, if any, that is responsible for or has assumed responsibility for the respondent’s care or custody;5\n\na. The name, place of residence or location, and post office address of any agent designated under a durable power of attorney or an advance directive of which the respondent is the principal, and any guardian, committee, or conservator currently acting, whether in this state or elsewhere, and the petitioner shall attach a copy of any such durable power of attorney, advance directive, or order appointing the guardian, committee, or conservator, if available;\n\t\t\t\tb. The name, location, and post office address of the respondent’s primary health care provider, if any;6\n\nThe type of guardianship or conservatorship requested and a brief description of the nature and extent of the respondent’s alleged incapacity;7\n\nWhen the petition requests appointment of a guardian, a brief description of the services currently being provided for the respondent’s health, care, safety, or rehabilitation and, where appropriate, a recommendation as to living arrangements and treatment plan;8\n\nIf the appointment of a limited guardian is requested, the specific areas of protection and assistance to be included in the order of appointment and, if the appointment of a limited conservator is requested, the specific areas of management and assistance to be included in the order of appointment;9\n\nThe name and post office address of any proposed guardian or conservator or any guardian or conservator nominated by the respondent and that person’s relationship to the respondent;10\n\nThe native language of the respondent and any necessary alternative mode of communication;11\n\nA statement of the financial resources of the respondent that shall, to the extent known, list the approximate value of the respondent’s property and the respondent’s anticipated annual gross income, other receipts, and debts, contained in a separate confidential addendum, pursuant to § 64.2-2000.1;12\n\nA statement of whether the petitioner believes that the respondent’s attendance at the hearing would be detrimental to the respondent’s health, care, or safety; and13\n\nA request for appointment of a guardian ad litem.C\n\nThe petitioner shall complete and file with the petition for appointment of a guardian, a conservator, or both, a cover sheet on a form prepared by the Office of the Executive Secretary of the Supreme Court of Virginia. Such cover sheet shall contain such information as the Executive Secretary deems necessary.","order_by":null,"text":{"0":{"id":296747,"text":"Any person, including a community services board and any other local or state governmental agency, may file a petition for the appointment of a guardian, a conservator, or both.","type":"section","prefixes":["A"],"prefix":"A","entire_prefix":"A","prefix_anchor":"A","level":1,"next_prefix":"B"},"1":{"id":296748,"text":"A petition for the appointment of a guardian, a conservator, or both, shall state the petitioner’s name, place of residence, post office address, and relationship, if any, to the respondent and, to the extent known as of the date of filing, shall include the following:","type":"section","prefixes":["B"],"prefix":"B","entire_prefix":"B","prefix_anchor":"B","level":1,"prior_prefix":"A","next_prefix":"B1"},"2":{"id":296749,"text":"The respondent’s name, date of birth, place of residence or location, post office address, and the sealed filing of the social security number;","type":"section","prefixes":["B","1"],"prefix":"1","entire_prefix":"B1","prefix_anchor":"B1","level":2,"prior_prefix":"B","next_prefix":"B2"},"3":{"id":296750,"text":"The basis for the court’s jurisdiction under the provisions of Article 2 (§ 64.2-2105 et seq.) of Chapter 21;","type":"section","prefixes":["B","2"],"prefix":"2","entire_prefix":"B2","prefix_anchor":"B2","level":2,"prior_prefix":"B1","next_prefix":"B3"},"4":{"id":296751,"text":"The names and post office addresses of the respondent’s spouse, adult children, parents, and adult siblings or, if no such relatives are known to the petitioner, at least three other known relatives of the respondent, including stepchildren. 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This law was first created in 1997. The record of its establishment is cataloged in chapter 921<\/a> of that year\u2019s edition of \u201cActs of Assembly,\u201d the annual state publication listing all changes made to the Code of Virginia in that year. It has been modified 7 times. Those modifications are cataloged by \u201cThe Acts of Assembly,\u201d a state publication, by year and chapter. Those modifications that can be read on the General Assembly\u2019s website will be linked accordingly. Those modifications are as follows: in 2005, chapter 716<\/a>; in 2006, chapter 471<\/a>; in 2012, chapter 614<\/a>; in 2013, chapter 523<\/a>; in 2022, chapter 630<\/a>; in 2023, chapters 16<\/a> and 176<\/a>; in 2024, chapters 17<\/a> and 156<\/a>.<\/p>","references":false,"refers_to":[{"id":79945,"section_number":"64.2-2000.1","catch_line":"Identifying information; separate confidential addendum","order_by":null,"url":"\/64.2-2000.1\/"},{"id":67419,"section_number":"64.2-2105","catch_line":"Definitions; significant connection factors","order_by":null,"url":"\/64.2-2105\/"}],"permalink":{"id":275511,"object_type":"law","relational_id":82786,"identifier":"64.2-2002","token":"64.2\/IV\/D\/20\/1\/64.2-2002","url":"\/64.2-2002\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/64.2-2002\/","token":"64.2\/IV\/D\/20\/1\/64.2-2002","dublin_core":{"Title":"Who may file petition; contents","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 64.2-2002","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

A.<\/span> Any person, including a community services<\/span> board and any other local or state governmental agency, may file a petition<\/span> for the appointment of a guardian<\/span>, a conservator<\/span>, or both. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

B.<\/span> A petition<\/span> for the appointment of a guardian<\/span>, a conservator<\/span>, or both, shall state the petitioner’s name, place of residence, post office address, and relationship, if any, to the respondent<\/span> and, to the extent known as of the date of filing, shall include the following: <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

1.<\/span> The respondent<\/span>’s name, date of birth, place of residence or location, post office address, and the sealed<\/span> filing of the social security number; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

2.<\/span> The basis for the court<\/span>’s jurisdiction<\/span> under the provisions of Article 2 (§ 64.2-2105<\/a> et seq.) of Chapter 21; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

3.<\/span> The names and post office addresses of the respondent<\/span>’s spouse, adult children, parents, and adult siblings or, if no such relatives are known to the petitioner, at least three other known relatives of the respondent<\/span>, including stepchildren. If a total of three such persons cannot be identified and located, the petitioner shall certify that fact<\/span> in the petition<\/span>, and the court<\/span> shall set forth such finding<\/span> in the final order<\/span>; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

4.<\/span> The name, place of residence or location, and post office address of the individual<\/span> or facility<\/span>, if any, that is responsible for or has assumed responsibility for the respondent<\/span>’s care or custody<\/span>; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

5.<\/span> a. The name, place of residence or location, and post office address of any agent designated under a durable power of attorney<\/span> or an advance directive of which the respondent<\/span> is the principal, and any guardian<\/span>, committee, or conservator<\/span> currently acting, whether in this state or elsewhere, and the petitioner shall attach a copy of any such durable power of attorney<\/span>, advance directive, or order appointing the guardian<\/span>, committee, or conservator<\/span>, if available;\n\t\t\t\tb. The name, location, and post office address of the respondent<\/span>’s primary health care provider, if any; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

6.<\/span> The type of guardianship or conservatorship requested and a brief<\/span> description of the nature and extent of the respondent<\/span>’s alleged incapacity; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

7.<\/span> When the petition<\/span> requests appointment of a guardian<\/span>, a brief<\/span> description of the services currently being provided for the respondent<\/span>’s health, care, safety, or rehabilitation and, where appropriate, a recommendation as to living arrangements and treatment plan; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

8.<\/span> If the appointment of a limited guardian<\/span> is requested, the specific areas of protection and assistance to be included in the order of appointment and, if the appointment of a limited conservator<\/span> is requested, the specific areas of management and assistance to be included in the order of appointment; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

9.<\/span> The name and post office address of any proposed guardian or conservator or any guardian or conservator nominated by the respondent<\/span> and that person’s relationship to the respondent<\/span>; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

10.<\/span> The native language of the respondent<\/span> and any necessary alternative mode of communication; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

11.<\/span> A statement of the financial resources of the respondent<\/span> that shall, to the extent known, list the approximate value<\/span> of the respondent<\/span>’s property<\/span> and the respondent<\/span>’s anticipated annual gross income, other receipts, and debts, contained in a separate confidential addendum<\/span>, pursuant to § 64.2-2000.1<\/a>; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

12.<\/span> A statement of whether the petitioner believes that the respondent<\/span>’s attendance at the hearing<\/span> would be detrimental to the respondent<\/span>’s health, care, or safety; and <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

13.<\/span> A request for appointment of a guardian ad litem<\/span>. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

C.<\/span> The petitioner shall complete and file with the petition<\/span> for appointment of a guardian, a conservator, or both, a cover sheet on a form prepared by the Office of the Executive Secretary of the Supreme Court<\/span> of Virginia. Such cover sheet shall contain such information as the Executive Secretary deems necessary. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nWHO MAY FILE PETITION; CONTENTS (\u00a7 64.2-2002)\n\nA. Any person, including a community services board and any other local or state\ngovernmental agency, may file a petition for the appointment of a guardian, a\nconservator, or both.\n\nB. A petition for the appointment of a guardian, a conservator, or both, shall\nstate the petitioner’s name, place of residence, post office address, and\nrelationship, if any, to the respondent and, to the extent known as of the date\nof filing, shall include the following:\n\n 1. The respondent’s name, date of birth, place of residence or location,\n post office address, and the sealed filing of the social security number;\n\n 2. The basis for the court’s jurisdiction under the provisions of\n Article 2 (§ 64.2-2105 et seq.) of Chapter 21;\n\n 3. The names and post office addresses of the respondent’s spouse, adult\n children, parents, and adult siblings or, if no such relatives are known to\n the petitioner, at least three other known relatives of the respondent,\n including stepchildren. If a total of three such persons cannot be identified\n and located, the petitioner shall certify that fact in the petition, and the\n court shall set forth such finding in the final order;\n\n 4. The name, place of residence or location, and post office address of the\n individual or facility, if any, that is responsible for or has assumed\n responsibility for the respondent’s care or custody;\n\n 5. a. The name, place of residence or location, and post office address of any\n agent designated under a durable power of attorney or an advance directive of\n which the respondent is the principal, and any guardian, committee, or\n conservator currently acting, whether in this state or elsewhere, and the\n petitioner shall attach a copy of any such durable power of attorney, advance\n directive, or order appointing the guardian, committee, or conservator, if\n available;\n \t\t\t\tb. The name, location, and post office address of the respondent’s\n primary health care provider, if any;\n\n 6. The type of guardianship or conservatorship requested and a brief\n description of the nature and extent of the respondent’s alleged\n incapacity;\n\n 7. When the petition requests appointment of a guardian, a brief description\n of the services currently being provided for the respondent’s health,\n care, safety, or rehabilitation and, where appropriate, a recommendation as to\n living arrangements and treatment plan;\n\n 8. If the appointment of a limited guardian is requested, the specific areas\n of protection and assistance to be included in the order of appointment and,\n if the appointment of a limited conservator is requested, the specific areas\n of management and assistance to be included in the order of appointment;\n\n 9. The name and post office address of any proposed guardian or conservator or\n any guardian or conservator nominated by the respondent and that\n person’s relationship to the respondent;\n\n 10. The native language of the respondent and any necessary alternative mode\n of communication;\n\n 11. A statement of the financial resources of the respondent that shall, to\n the extent known, list the approximate value of the respondent’s\n property and the respondent’s anticipated annual gross income, other\n receipts, and debts, contained in a separate confidential addendum, pursuant\n to § 64.2-2000.1;\n\n 12. A statement of whether the petitioner believes that the respondent’s\n attendance at the hearing would be detrimental to the respondent’s\n health, care, or safety; and\n\n 13. A request for appointment of a guardian ad litem.\n\nC. The petitioner shall complete and file with the petition for appointment of a\nguardian, a conservator, or both, a cover sheet on a form prepared by the Office\nof the Executive Secretary of the Supreme Court of Virginia. Such cover sheet\nshall contain such information as the Executive Secretary deems necessary.\n\nHISTORY: 1997, c. 921, \u00a7 37.1-134.8; 2005, c. 716, \u00a7 37.2-1002; 2006, c. 471;\n2012, c. 614; 2013, c. 523; 2022, c. 630; 2023, cc. 16, 176; 2024, cc. 17, 156.","edition":{"id":1,"name":"2025","slug":"2025","date_created":"2026-06-21 22:39:22","date_modified":"2026-06-21 22:39:22","current":1,"order_by":1,"last_import":null}}