It will depend on why you want to end the guardianship. The most common reasons are:
- A guardianship of the person only, automatically ends when the minor reaches age 18.
- The parent is capable of resuming care of the child and the guardianship is no longer needed. You or the parent will need to file the Petition for Termination of Guardianship (GC-255).
- You are no longer able to care for the child and wish to have someone else named as guardian. You or the new guardian will need to file all of the forms used to start the original guardianship. The procedure for appointment of a successor guardian is the same as for the original appointment. You may need to sign a declaration that you are resigning as guardian and state the reason for the resignation.