INSTRUCTIONS: NEBRASKA ORDER APPOINTING GUARDIAN (Form CC 16:2.1.1)

As part of the process of obtaining custody of an incapacitated person as a guardian in Nebraska, a county judge will complete the form discussed in this article. This document can be obtained from the website maintained by the Supreme Court of Nebraska.

Nebraska Order Appointing Guardian CC 16:2.1.1 Step 1: At the top right hand corner of the first page, the case number will be entered.

Nebraska Order Appointing Guardian CC 16:2.1.1 Step 2: On the first blank line, the name of the county will be entered.

Nebraska Order Appointing Guardian CC 16:2.1.1 Step 3: On the second blank line, the name of the incapacitated person will be entered.

Nebraska Order Appointing Guardian CC 16:2.1.1 Step 4: On the first blank line on line 4, the name of the incapacitated person will be entered.

Nebraska Order Appointing Guardian CC 16:2.1.1 Step 5: The first box will be checked if the court is granting full guardianship.

Nebraska Order Appointing Guardian CC 16:2.1.1 Step 6: The second box will be checked if the court is granting limited guardianship, which allows the powers of selecting the ward's place of abode within or without the state, arranging for medical care, protecting the personal effects of the ward, giving necessary consent, approval or releases on behalf of the incapacitated person, or arranging for the training, education or other habilitating services appropriate for the ward.

Nebraska Order Appointing Guardian CC 16:2.1.1 Step 7: The judge will check any of the applicable statements listed at the top of the second page if granting these powers to the guardian being appointed.

Nebraska Order Appointing Guardian CC 16:2.1.1 Step 8: On line 6, the name of the person being appointed guardian will be entered.

Nebraska Order Appointing Guardian CC 16:2.1.1 Step 9: On line 8, the amount of bond being set will be entered.

Nebraska Order Appointing Guardian CC 16:2.1.1 Step 10: On the next two blank lines, the name of the guardian and the incapacitated person will be entered.

Nebraska Order Appointing Guardian CC 16:2.1.1 Step 11: The judge will sign the last page.