Rule 44 - Appointment of a Temporary Guardian or Temporary Conservator(a)Petition. A petition requesting the appointment of a temporary guardian, temporary conservator, or both, must include either of the following: (1) a request for the appointment of a permanent guardian, permanent conservator, or both; or(2) a statement explaining why the appointment of a permanent guardian or permanent conservator is unnecessary.(b)Emergency Appointment of a Guardian or Conservator. A petition that requests the emergency appointment of a temporary guardian, a temporary conservator, or other relief authorized by A.R.S. §§ 14-5310 or 14-5401.01 must contain the word "Emergency" in its title. The petitioner must state in the body of the petition the legal authority and factual circumstances supporting the request for emergency relief.(c)Ex Parte Request. A petition requesting the appointment of a temporary guardian or conservator without notice must comply with Rule 15(i).(d)Copies for the Assigned Judicial Officer. The petitioner must provide conformed copies of the filed petition and any required affidavits to the assigned judicial officer, or if a judicial officer has not been assigned, to the presiding probate judge or other designated judicial officer.Adopted Aug. 29, 2019, effective 1/1/2020.