San Joaquin — Petition Tendering Resignation of Guardian

Source: https://www.sjcourts.org/sites/default/files/forms/2026-02/SJPR404_Petition-Tendering-Resignation-of-Guardian.pdf

ATTORNEY OR PARTY WITHOUT ATTORNEY (Name, State Bar Number and Address): FOR COURT USE ONLY

TELEPHONE NO: FAX NO. (Optional): E-MAIL ADDRESS (Optional): ATTORNEY FOR (Name): SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF SAN JOAQUIN STREET ADDRESS: 315 W. ELM STREET MAILING ADDRESS: 315 W. ELM STREET CITY AND ZIP CODE: LODI, CA 95240 BRANCH OF NAME: LODI GUARDIANSHIP OF (Name): CASE NUMBER:

HEARING DATE:
PETITION TENDERING RESIGNATION OF GUARDIAN
DEPT: TIME:

1. Petitioner (your name), _________________________________ is the duly appointed, qualified and acting guardian of the person of (names) __________________________________________________________.

2. Petitioner has been acting as guardian since (date) __________________________________________.

3. At the time of appointment, a guardianship was necessary and convenient for the following reason(s): ☐ There was no one else to parent the minor. ☐ The minor needed protection from abuse or neglect. ☐ Other (explain):

4. It is no longer necessary that petitioner be the guardian for the following reason(s): ☐ A new proposed guardian is seeking appointment and has filed a petition to be appointed successor guardian. ☐ The minor has successfully petitioned for emancipation on ____________________________________. ☐ The minor has nominated another person in place of petitioner. ☐ Other (explain):

5. The best interest of the minor requires acceptance of petitioner’s resignation as guardian for the following reasons: ☐ Petitioner is unable to perform the duties of a guardian for the person of the minor (explain):

☐ Another proposed guardian is better positioned to assume legal custody of the minor (explain):

PETITION TENDERING RESIGNATION OF GUARDIAN

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GUARDIANSHIP OF (Name): CASE NUMBER:

☐ The minor will benefit by being placed in the legal custody of someone else (explain):

☐ Other (explain):

6. ☐ Petitioner request permission of the court to resign as guardian of the person of (name of minor(s)) _________________________________ and an order terminating the petitioner’s appointment as guardian of the person of (name of minor(s)) _________________________________________________________.

☐ Check here if you need more space. Continue to explain on a separate piece of paper and attach it to this page.

VERIFICATION

I, __________________________________________________, am the Petitioner in the above-entitled proceeding, have read the foregoing petition and know the contents thereof. The same is true of my own knowledge, except as to those matters which are stated on information and belief, and as to those matters, I believe it to be true.

I declare under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California that the foregoing is true and correct.

Date: Petitioner Signature

PLEASE NOTE: Notice of Hearing (Form GC-020), properly served, is required and must be filed with the Court before the hearing date.

PETITION TENDERING RESIGNATION OF GUARDIAN

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