[Caption. See § 3 of the Introduction in this manual.]
Order Closing Estate and Discharging Guardian
On [date] the Court considered the Application to Close Estate and Discharge Guardian of the estate of [name of ward]. After reviewing the application and supporting receipts, the Court finds that the Account for Final Settlement has previously been approved; that the guardian of the estate has distributed all the property of the estate remaining after the payment of all debts and expenses; that this estate has now been fully administered, and there is no property remaining on hand for distribution; and that this guardianship should be closed.
IT IS ORDERED that [name of guardian], guardian of the estate, is discharged from [his/her] trust; that [name of surety], the surety on the bond of [name of guardian], is hereby discharged from further liability under the bond; and that this guardianship of the estate is hereby closed.
SIGNED on ________________________________.
JUDGE PRESIDING
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
[Name]
Attorney for Guardian
State Bar No.:
[Email address]
[Address]
[Telephone]
[Telecopier]