In order to a commence a guardianship, an Order to Show Cause and Petition must be with the Guardianship Court, in the civil Supreme Court in the county where the alleged incapacitated person (AIP) resides. The Petition outlines why the AIP needs a guardian and either nominates a specific person to serve as the Guardian or asks the Court to appoint an appropriate person. There are certain “interested parties” that must be notified that a guardianship proceeding has been requested: the AIP, the spouse of the AIP, any children of the AIP, parents of the AIP, siblings of the AIP and any agencies/facilities that would potentially be involved with the proceeding.