Fresno — Petition for Guardianship of the Person and Estate Packet

Source: https://www.fresno.courts.ca.gov/system/files/forms-and-filings/petition-guardianship-person-and-estate-packet-rev-01012025.pdf

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Guardianship of the Person and Estate Packet The forms in this packet may be used to request or petition the Court for guardianship of a person and estate. Guardianship of a child when the parents are unable io care for them and of ihe estate to manage a child’s money or other property and preserving it until the child reaches 18 years of age. To Petition § p_of the Person and Estate:

• Complete all of the Mandatory Forms included in this packet. ‘Once you have completed and reviewed the packet, make two (2) photocopies of all documents (every page}, staple each document separately, Place the copies of each document in order behind the corresponding original. ‘ Bring the completed originals and two (2) photocopies to the Probate Clerk's Office at the B.F. Sisk Courthouse, 3rd Floor

• The Probate Clerk will file your original packet, once filed, your copy will have the case number and hearing date filled in,

• Someone over 18 years of age and not party to the case (not you) must personally serve or hand-deliver a copy of the Petition, all of the attachments, a Notice of Hearing and the Comparison of Guardians with Other Nonparent Caregivers {GC-207) to the parents and to the child if they are age 12 or older.

• You will also need to have all grandparents and any siblings of the child that are age 12 or older served with copies. They can be served by mail. ‘Service must be completed at least 15 days before your hearing date. ‘The person who serves the documents for you must fill out and sign the proof of service on the Notice of Hearing. Then bring the Notice of Hearing back to the Probate Clerk's Office with the proof{s) filled out. This must be filed before your hearing date. Mandatory Forms Checklist: 0 Petition for Appointment of Guardian of Minor (GC-210) 0 Guardianship Petition-Child Information Attachment (GC-210(CA)} - complete one for each child . a Indian Child Inquiry Attachment (!CWA-010) a Court Guardianship Questionnaire - complete one for each proposed Guardian a Consent of Proposed Guardian, Nomination of Guardian, and Consent to Appointment of Guardian and Waiver of Notice (GC-211) a Confidential Guardian Screening Form (GC-212} - complete one for each proposed Guardian 0 Declaration Under Uniform Child Custody and Jurisdiction Enforcement Act and Attachment (FL-105/GC-120 and FL-105A/GC-120A) a Duties of Guardian (GC-248} a Notice of Hearing - Guardianship or Conservatorship (GC-020) o Order Appointing Guardian of Minor {GC-240} o Letters of Guardianship (GC-250) a Comparison of Guardians with other Nonparent Caregivers (GC-207 INFO) - required to be served with the

elemyitke ize Information on Probate Guardianship of the Person This form gives general information about guardianship of the person under the Probate Code. It discusses:

• Alternatives to guardianship;
• Nomination of a guardian; ° Who can be appointed as a guardian;
• How to ask the probate court to appoint a guardian;
• How to formalize the appointment;
• The rights and duties of a guardian of the person; ¢ Court oversight, removal, and replacement of the guardian; and
• How and when a guardianship can end. CAUTION: This form is not a substitute for legal advice from a licensed attorney. Parents and potential nonparent caregivers considering guardianship should consult a lawyer for answers to questions or concerns about their situation. Click this link, www.courts.ca.gov/selfhelp-findlawver.htm, for help finding a lawyer. More information is available from the California Courts Online Self-Help Center and private publications and resources. The superior court clerk’s office or self-help center also has general information, as well as information about any local procedures or rules. Before asking a court to appoint a guardian, a parent or potential guardian may find it useful to think about these questions:
• Does the child really need a guardianship?
• What alternatives, such as those discussed on pages 2 and 3, are available?
• Would any of those alternatives be better for the child?
• Do the parents know about the alternatives and agree to the guardianship?
• Ifthe parents don’t agree, is there enough evidence to show the court that the child needs a guardian? A person who cannot answer these questions is strongly encouraged to seek legal advice or, at least, more information. (4) What Is a Guardianship? however, terminate parental rights without additional ; action by the guardian and the court. For more information, A guardianship of the person is a court-ordered see (46) and ®, below. relationship that gives an adult, called a guardian, legal and physical custody of a child, with the right to make @) Are There Nonparental Caregiver parental decisions about the child’s care and control, Arrangements That Do Not Require a residence, education, and medical treatment. (For a detailed Court Order? discussion of a guardian's rights and duties, see @), Yes. Parents can make arrangements for their child to live with an adult who is not the child’s parent without going to court. These arrangements can be useful if a parent knows or believes they will not be able to take care of the child for Appointment of a guardian of the person completely a limited time. For example, a custodial parent may be ill; suspends the parents’ rights to have the child live with need hospitalization or other residential treatment: be them and to make decisions for the child for as long asthe —_detained, deported, or incarcerated; or be deployed on guardianship lasts. The appointment of a guardian does not, active military duty. below.) With a couple of exceptions (see ® below), parents may not be appointed guardians of their own child. Judicial Council of Califomia, www courts.ca.gov . -205- Rev. January 4, 2023, Optional Form Information on GC-205-INFO, Page 1 of 9 Probate Code. §§ 1470, 15401618, 21002359, 2650-2670 Probate Guardianship of the Person >

elem ige@m Information on Probate Guardianship of the Person @) Under California law, a parent cannot give custody of their child to another person without a court order. Only a court can order legal and physical custody taken from a parent and given to a nonparent. This can happen in a few different types of cases, including a family law child custody case, a probate guardianship of the person, an adoption case, and a juvenile court case. If a parent allows an adult relative or friend to take temporary care of their child, some service providers will question the caregiver's authority to make decisions or give permission for the child’s activities or treatment. For example, a school may require written proof of the caregiver’s right to enroll a child in school, or a health care provider may require a formal, written document that shows parental authorization of the caregiver to consent to the child’s medical or dental care. This section discusses several ways to arrange for another adult to exercise parental authority. a. Caregiver's Authorization Affidavit The Family Code allows an adult, other than a parent, with whom a child is living to complete and sign a Caregiver's Authorization Affidavit (CAA) and make certain decisions for the child. A completed CAA authorizes a nonrelative caregiver to enroll the child in school and consent to the child’s school- related medical care. A relative caregiver who provides additional information on the CAA also has authority to consent to the child’s medical and dental care and limited authority over a child’s mental health care. Family Code section 6550 authorizes use of the CAA. Section 6552 describes the required contents of the CAA form. You can find a sample of the form here: www.courts.ca,gov/documents/caregiver pdf. A paper copy may be available from your superior court clerk’s office or self-help center, or the county public law library. A CAA does not need to be filed in court, but it must be signed by the caregiver under penalty of perjury, which means that a caregiver who lies on the form can be charged with a crime. A CAA does not affect the decision-making rights of the child’s parents and does not give the caregiver custody of the child. The child’s parent can veto any of the caregiver’s decisions, can take the child to live with them at any time, even if the caregiver does not think that is best for the child, and can end the CAA at any time. . Written caregiver agreement (power of attorney) A parent who has full custody of a child can use a power of attorney (POA) to authorize another adult to take care of their child. A POA is a written document signed by one person giving another person authority to act for the first person. CAUTION: Many child custody experts discourage parents from using a POA to authorize another adult to take care of a child. Creating a valid POA is difficult. It requires precise language, several formal steps, and can easily lead parents to grant rights different from those they intend. Any parent thinking about using a POA is strongly encouraged to consult an attorney to discuss the pros and cons. A POA may be useful if a parent knows or believes they will be unavailable for a specific time, such as an active-duty military deployment, or wants to give a caregiver more authority than is allowed by a CAA. With a POA, a parent can give a caregiver all or some of the same powers as a guardian of the person (see (1) and (41) for discussions of those powers). If the caregiver agrees in writing, they owe the parent a Strict duty to exercise the powers specified in the POA. The agreement is important. Without an agreement, a caregiver has no duty to use the powers the parent has given them in the POA to care for the child. A parent who creates a POA also keeps all powers and duties to care for their child. If a caregiver under a POA does not properly care for the child, the parent is still responsible for doing so. In addition, the child’s parent can veto any of the caregiver’s decisions, can take the child to live with them at any time even if the caregiver does not think that is best for the child, and can end the arrangement at any time. Rev. January 1, 2023 Information on GC-205-INFO, Page 2 of 9 Probate Guardianship of the Person >

efemyiL S| sigem Information on Probate Guardianship of the Person c. Voluntary Placement Agreement In some circumstances, parents can also voluntarily give temporary care and custody of their child to a child welfare agency, probation department, or tribe without a court order. This Voluntary Placement Agreement (VPA) must satisfy certain legal conditions; specify the child’s legal status and the rights and obligations of the parents, the child, and the agency taking custody of the child; and be documented on Voluntary Placement Agreement— Placement Request (California Department of Social Services form SOC 155, available at Autps://cdss.ca. gov/cdssweb/entres/forms/English/soc! 55.pdf). Under a VPA, the child is placed in foster care, which includes placement in the home of a relative or nonrelative extended family member if possible. The child may be eligible for foster care benefits, but the parents may also be required to pay for a portion of the child’s care. The agreement usually lasts for 6 months, but it may be extended for an additional 6 months for a total period not to exceed 12 months. Parents can terminate the agreement at any time but, as noted above, if they end it before the child welfare agency agrees, the agency can file a dependency petition for the child in juvenile court. d, Indian custodianship An Indian custodianship can provide another option that does not require court involvement if the child is an Indian child, as defined by the federal Indian Child Welfare Act (CWA). An Indian custodian is any Indian person who has legal custody of an Indian child under tribal law or custom or under state law. Although under California law, a nonparent may gain legal custody of a child, including an Indian child, only by court order, the state recognizes legal custody of an Indian child that is valid under tribal law or custom. The child’s parent may also create an Indian custodianship without a court order by transferring temporary physical care, custody, and contro] of the Indian child to an Indian person, G3) Who Can Be Appointed as Guardian? The court may appoint any adult (a person 18 years of age or older}—including a relative, a friend of the family, or another interested person—as guardian of a child’s person. The court may not appoint a parent unless (a) the parent is terminally ill and is appointed as co-guardian with a nonparent or (b) the child is 18~20 years old, has consented, and has requested Special Immigrant Juvenile findings. Can a Parent or Other Person Pick the Person They Want to Be the Guardian? A parent can nominate a guardian if:

• The other parent(s) also nominate, or consent in writing to the nomination of, the same guardian for that child.
• When the petition for appointment is filed, the other parent(s) are dead or lack legal capacity to consent to the nomination, or the consent of the other parent would not be required for the child's adoption. The parent may make the nomination in the petition for appointment, at the hearing on the petition, or in a writing signed before or after the petition is filed. The nomination may state that the parent wants the nominee, if appointed, to have the same authority over the child as a parent with legal custody would have and to be able to exercise that authority without court oversight to the same extent as a parent with legal custody would be able to. The nomination is effective when made, except that a written nomination may provide that the nomination takes effect only when a specified event or events, including the parent’s later legal incapacity, detention, or death, has occurred. Unless a written nomination provides otherwise, the nomination remains in effect even if the parent later dies or is determined to lack legal capacity. () Who Can Request Appointment of a Guardian? A relative or other person, including the child if 12 years old or older, can file a petition asking the court to appoint a guardian, The person who files the petition does not need to be the same person as the one who wants to be appointed guardian, but usually is. This form assumes that the same person is filing the petition and asking to be guardian. Rev. January 4, 2023 Information on Probate Guardianship of the Person GC-205-INFO, Page 3 of 9

clematis igem information on Probate Guardianship of the Person (6) Filing the Petition and Giving Notice of the Hearing a. Petition Once a person has decided that a child needs a guardian appointed, the first step in the process of establishing guardianship is to complete Petition for Appointment of Guardian of Minor (form GC-210) or Petition for Appointment of Guardian of the Person (form GC-210(P)) and all other required documents. Then file the forms with the clerk of the court in the county where the child lives unless it would be better Jor the child to file the petition in a different county. A list of statewide forms that need to be filed with a petition for appointment of a guardian of the person is available on Forms You Need to Ask the Court to Appoint a Guardian of the Person (form GC-505). Somme courts have additional local forms that need to be filed along with the statewide forms. NOTE: Afier a petition is filed, the court may, but is not required to, appoint an attorney to represent the child. Any interested person can ask the court to appoint an attorney for the child. If the child is an Indian child, the child’s parent or Indian custodian has a right to an appointed attorney if they cannot afford to hire an attomey. The court is not otherwise authorized to appoint an attorney for a parent or for the petitioner. The petition needs to ask the court to appoint a guardian of the person or a guardian of both the person and the estate, give the proposed guardian’s name and address and the child’s name and date of birth, and state that the appointment is “necessary or convenient.” The petition must also give the names and addresses of the child’s parents and other persons who have specific relationships with the child. If the child is an Indian child, the petition must state that fact and give the name and address of any Indian custodian and the child’s tribe. The petition must also tell the court whether there are any adoption, child custody, juvenile court, family law, or other guardianship proceedings affecting the child in progress in California or any other state or country. The court charges a fee for filing a guardianship petition. If the child or the child’s estate cannot afford to pay the fees, the petitioner can ask the court to waive the fee requirement. The court clerk can provide the required fee waiver forms. b. Notice Before the court can hold a hearing to decide the petition, the person who filed the petition must give notice of the hearing to specific persons unless the court finds that the petitioner tried diligently and could not give notice to a person or that notice would be against the interests of justice. The notice must include a copy of the petition and a copy of Comparison of Guardians With Other Nonparent Caregivers (form GC-207-INFO/JV-352-INFO). Notice must be given to the child if 12 years old or older, the parents, anyone else with legal custody, and anyone nominated to be the guardian by serving them personally or, if that is not possible, by first- class mail with an acknowledgment of receipt requested. For more information about service of notice, see What Is “Proof of Service” in a Guardianship? (form GC-510). Other persons may be given notice personally, by mail, or, if they consent, electronically. If the child is an Indian child, notice must be mailed to any Indian custodian and the child’s tribe as required by the Indian Child Welfare Act. investigation . Guardianship investigation Unless it finds a good reason not to, the court will order an investigation before the hearing on the petition to appoint a guardian. A court investigator will contact the proposed guardian, the parents, the child, and any other persons who might know about the child’s family and their needs. The investigator will give a report to the court and make a recommendation on what decision the court should make. The report is confidential; the court will make it available only to persons served (see item 6b, above) in the proceeding and their attorneys. The court or county charges a fee for conducting the guardianship investigation. The court can waive its fee if it would cause a hardship to the child or the child’s estate. The county may also waive its fee because of hardship. . Child welfare referral and investigation If the probate court thinks the child has been, or is at risk of being, abused or neglected by a parent, the court may refer the child to the county child welfare agency for an investigation and commencement of Rev, January 1, 2023 Information on GC-205-INFO, Page 4 of 9 Probate Guardianship of the Person >

clemiLS gem Information on Probate Guardianship of the Person b. juvenile court proceedings. If the probate court makes a referral, the guardianship proceedings are paused, but the probate court can make any order necessary to protect the child, including an order appointing a temporary guardian or issuing a temporary restraining order. If, after three weeks, the agency has not notified the probate court that it has filed a petition to begin proceedings in juvenile court, the probate court or the child’s attorney, if the probate court has appointed one, may file a request with the juvenile court to review the agency’s decision not to begin juvenile court proceedings and to order the agency to file a petition to begin those proceedings. If the juvenile court begins proceedings, the probate guardianship proceedings must remain paused. If the juvenile court does not begin proceedings, the probate court can hold a hearing and decide whether to appoint a guardian. Hearing and Standard for Appointment An interested person may appear and object or respond to the petition in writing at or before the hearing. In addition, an interested person may appear and object or respond orally at the hearing. If no one objects, the court may decide the matter on the verified petition and declarations. If a person objects, then the court will consider evidence, determine any issues, and make appropriate orders. Based on its determination of the child’s best interest, the court may grant the petition, may grant another person’s petition, or may find that the child does not need a guardianship and deny all the petitions. The probate court may appoint a guardian for a child when the appointment is “necessary or convenient.” This can happen if no parent is willing, available, or suitable to have care, custody, and control of the child. A parent may not be able to care for the child because of the parent’s death, incapacity, military obligations, detention, or other reasons. The petitioner must prove to the court that a guardianship is needed. Appointing a guardian of the person may be necessary or convenient if the court decides that the appointment is in the child's dest interest. If a parent objects to the appointment of a guardian of the person, the court must, before appointing a guardian, find that remaining in or returning to parental custody would be detrimental (harmful) to the child. The longer a child has been living safely with the proposed guardian, the more likely a court is to find that returning to the parents is detrimental to the child or not in the child’s best interest. (9) Affirmation and Letters For appointment of a guardian to be valid, the court must sign the Order Appointing Guardian or Extending Guardianship of the Person (form GC-240). Once the court signs the order, the guardian needs to complete Letters of Guardianship (form GC-250) and take both forms GC-240 and GC-250 to the clerk’s office. After affirming that the guardian will perform their duties according to law, the clerk will issue Letters of Guardianship, a legal document that is proof of appointment as the child’s guardian, The clerk will keep the original Lefters in the case file. The guardian should buy a certified copy from the clerk, make photocopies of the certified copy, and keep the certified copy in a safe place. Showing officials and service providers a copy of the Letters will help the guardian perform their duties, such as enrolling the child in school and obtaining medical care, by verifying their legal authority to act on the child’s behalf. A guardian of the person has full legal and physical custody of the child and is responsible for all decisions relating to care and control of the child. The child’s parents can no longer make decisions for the child during a guardianship. The rights of the parents are completely suspended—not terminated—as long as the guardianship remains in effect. if a guardian is appointed, a parent or other person can ask the court to order the guardian to let them visit or spend time with the child. If the court does not make an order, the guardian can decide who visits the child, how often, and for how long. After the child has been in the guardian’s custody for a minimum time-varying from six months to three years depending on the applicable statute—the guardian may petition to terminate parental rights and adopt the child. Custody and Visitation Rights— Guardians and Parents Rev, January 1, 2023 Information on Probate Guardianship of the Person GC-205-INFO, Page 5 of 9

(clemiteeiigem information on Probate Guardianship of the Person c. Education A guardian of the person holds the child’s educational rights and is responsible for the child’s (41) Guardian's Rights and Duties a. Basic rights and duties A guardian of the person generally has the same tights to legal and physical custody of the child as a parent. lf a parent nominates a person as guardian and that person is appointed by the court, the court will grant the guardian, to the extent provided in the nomination, the same rights and duties regarding the child that a custodial parent has unless the court finds good cause to withhold any of them. In other circumstances, however, the court can order the guardian to get court approval before taking specific actions for which a parent would not need court approval. The order of appointment and the Letters will state whether the court has placed limits on the guardian’s authority. If the child has special needs, a guardian must strive to meet those needs or secure appropriate services. Some children may have physical or leaning disabilities. Other children come from abusive homes or have been victims of abuse. Counseling and other services may be necessary to assist a child who has special needs or has had difficult or traumatic life experiences. A guardian is responsible for providing for food, clothing, shelter, education, and all the medical and dental needs of the child. A guardian must also provide for the safety, protection, and physical and emotional growth of the child. Like a parent, a guardian should maintain close contact with the child’s school and physician. . Residence A guardian of the person has the right to decide where the child lives. The child normally lives with the guardian, but the guardian can make other arrangements if they are in the best interest of the child. The guardian should check with the court before placing the child to live with the parents. A guardian must give proper written notice to the court and other persons of any change of address of either the child or the guardian. A guardian must get permission from the court before changing the child’s address to a place outside California. education. The guardian determines where the child will attend school and helps the child set and attain educational goals. The guardian must assist the child in obtaining services if the child has special educational needs. As the child’s advocate in the school system, the guardian should attend teacher conferences and play an active role in the child’s education. The guardian of a younger child may want to consider enrolling the child in Head Start or another similar program. The guardian of an older child should consider the child’s future educational needs, such as college or a specialized school. . Health care A guardian of the person is responsible for meeting the child’s medical, dental, and mental health needs. In most cases, the guardian has the authority to consent to the child’s medical treatment. However, surgery may not be performed on a child 14 years oid or older except in an emergency unless either (1) both the child and the guardian give consent or (2) a court order specifically authorizes the surgery. A guardian of the person may not place a child in a mental health treatment facility against the child's wishes. A mental health conservatorship proceeding is required for such an involuntary placement. However, the guardian should arrange counseling and other mental health services for the child if appropriate. In certain situations, the law allows older and more mature children to consent to their own treatment, including outpatient mental health treatment, medical care related to pregnancy or sexually transmitted diseases, and drug and alcohol treatment. . Financial support Even when the child has a guardian, the parents arc still obligated to support the child financially. The guardian may take action to obtain child support. You may contact the local child support agency in your county to colicct support from a parent. The child may also be eligible for other public benefits, Social Security benefits, Veterans Administration benefits, Indian child welfare benefits, and other public or private funds. For information about some options, see 2), below. Rev. January 4, 2023 Information on GC-205-INFO, Page 6 of 9 Probate Guardianship of the Person >

felomysieeisi gem Information on Probate Guardianship of the Person f. Consent to changes to child's legal status (42) Financial Support and Services for A guatdian of the person has the authority to consent Children in Probate Guardianship to (allow) many changes the child may want to make in the transition to independent adulthood. These a. Subject to certain conditions, a child living in the include: home of a nonrelative probate guardian may receive state Aid to Families with Dependent Children— (1) United States passport application Foster Care (AFDC-FC) in the same monthly amount A guardian has authority to apply for a United as a child placed in the home of a foster parent or States passport for the child. resource family. A child living with a relative (2) Driver's license application guardian may receive CalWORKs cash payments based on income. A youth 18 years of age or older who continues living with a former guardian may continue to receive AFDC-FC or CalWORKs while attending high school or an equivalent full-time educational or vocational training program if expected to graduate before the reach age 19 or, if they have a disability and are attending high schoo! full time, until age 21. A guardian has authority to consent to a child’s driver’s license application. By giving consent, the guardian becomes liable for any civil damages that result if the minor causes an accident. The law requires that anyone signing the DMV application obtain insurance to cover the minor. (3) Enlistment in the armed services The guardian has authority to consent to a b. California offers a variety of publicly funded minor’s enlistment in the armed services. If the childcare programs that help low-income families, minor enters into active duty with the armed including families of children living with guardians, services, the minor becomes emancipated under pay for childcare. These programs include California law, and the guardianship ends. CalWORKs childcare, Alternative Payment program (AP) voucher and contract-based childcare, (4) Marriage California State Preschool Program (CSPP), Head For the child to get married, both the guardian Start and Barly Head Start, and Transitional and the court must give permission. If the minor Kindergarten. Many of these childcare programs enters a valid marriage, the minor becomes offer special consideration for families caring for emancipated under California law, and the children who have been formally or informally guardianship ends. placed outside their home. Each county in California has at least one childcare resource and referral agency that helps families find childcare and figure out whether they qualify for public funding to help pay for it. Guardians can use this website to find their local resource and referral agency: https://rrnetwork.org/family-services/find- child-care. This section discusses the main childcare h. Additional duties programs in California. The Sechine Place other conditions on the dian. F (1) CalWORKs childcare vouchers: guardianship or additional duties on the guardian. For CalWORKs childcare has three stages: example, the court may require the guardian to . , complete counseling or parenting classes, to obtain Stage ! : An entitlement for parents or guardians receiving CalWORKs cash assistance or who specific services for the child, or to follow a } ' ‘ scheduled visitation plan between the child and the received cash assistance in the past 24 months child’s parents or relatives. The guardian must follow and are engaged or want to engage in a Welfare- to-Work activity. Families stay in Stage | until all court orders. they are transferred to Stage 2. g. Liability for child’s misconduct A guardian, like a parent, is liable for the harm and damage caused by the willful misconduct of a child. There are special rules concerning harm caused by the use of a firearm. If you are concerned about your possible liability, you should consult an attorney. Rev. January 1, 2023 information on GC-205-INFO, Page 7 of 9 Probate Guardianship of the Person >

clemyAibei\igem Information on Probate Guardianship of the Person (1) Stage 2: An entitlement for parents or guardians who received CalWORKs cash assistance in the past 24 months or a lump-sum diversion payment or services. See (2), below, for eligibility tequirements. Stage 3: Subject to enough funding, families are transferred to Stage 3 after 24 months of receiving cash assistance or if they received a lump-sum diversion payment or services. See (2), below, for eligibility requirements. Families get continuous CalWORKs childcare for children in their care, including children in formal and informal out-of-home care, for at least 12 months until recertification. Childcare is available until the child is 13 years old or until the child is 2] years old if they have a disability. Qualifying familics should not be put on a subsidized childcare waiting list for CalWORKs Stages | and 2, as these are entitlement programs. Families can choose a childcare center, family childcare home, or family, friend, or neighbor setting that best meets their needs.* (2) AP voucher and contract-based childcare (including CalWORKs Stages 2 and 3): Families qualify for childcare based on income, or if they receive CalWORKs cash assistance, or if they are experiencing homelessness and the parent or guardian has a “‘need” for child care (for example, if they are working or going to school). Families have continuous eligibility for at least 12 months until recertification, until the child is 13 years old or until the child is 21 years old if the child has a disability. Families can choose a childcare center, family childcare home, or family, friend, or neighbor setting that best meets their needs.*

• Some counties may require guardians to use licensed “family, friend, or neighbor” child care. (3) California State Preschool Program (CSPP): AP voucher and contract-based child care eligibility requirements apply, but there are some exceptions. CSPP is for children ages 4-5, and there are no “need-based” requirements for part- day CSPP. CSPPs are located on school campuses and in neighborhoods. (4) Head Start and Early Head Start: Families experiencing homelessness or receiving CalWORKs cash assistance or supplemental security income (SSI) qualify regardless of income. Other families must qualify based on income. Head Start offers full services to families with children ages 3-5; Early Head Start is for pregnant women and children under age 3. (5) Transitional Kindergarten: No-cost early care and education for 4-year-olds offered on school campuses. Parents and guardians with childcare subsidies may keep their 4-year-old children in non-school settings if they prefer. c. Other community resources Each county has agencies and service providers that can help a guardian meet the specific needs of a child who comes from a conflict-filled, troubled, or deprived environment. If the child has special needs, the guardian must strive to meet those needs or secure appropriate services. Some children have physical or learning disabilities. Other children come from abusive homes or have been victims of abuse. A child who has special needs or has had traumatic life experiences may need counseling and other services. The probate court cannot help a guardian get services. To find resources and get referrals, the guardian can check with the court self-help center, the local child welfare agency, or even a support group for guardians. A relative guardian can start by visiting the California Kinship Navigator at www. getvirtualsupport.org/app/. (43) Court Oversight of Guardian Guardians are subject to the regulation and contro! of the court in performing their duties. To the extent resources are available, the court will require the guardian to complete and submit annual status reports to the court. Confidential Guardianship Status Report (form GC-251) must be used for this report. The report must provide information about the child’s residence, education, physical and emotional health, other persons the child lives with, the child's relationship with the parents, and whether the guardianship is still needed. If the guardian, the child, or another interested person wants the court to decide whether the guardian has the authority or duty to take or not take a specific action, they can file a petition. After notice and a hearing, the court will decide and make orders. Rev, January 1, 2023 Information on Probate Guardianship of the Person GC-205-INFO, Page 8 of 9 _

clepyAiLE idem Information on Probate Guardianship of the Person @) In addition, some counties have “court visitors” whe track and review guardianships. In these counties, a guardian is expected to cooperate with all requests of the court visitor. And no matter the county, the guardian must always cooperate with the court and court investigators. Removal and Replacement of Guardian After notice and a hearing on a petition filed by the child, a relative or friend of the child, or any other interested person, the probate court may remove a guardian for specific reasons or when it is in the child’s best interest. The court may also suspend the powers of the guardian until it can hold a hearing on the petition for removal. A guardian may also file a petition to resign, and, if the court determines after a hearing that the resignation appears proper, the court must allow it. If there is a vacancy for any reason, the court may appoint a successor guardian after notice and a hearing as in the case of the original appointment. (48) Termination of Guardianship A guardianship of the person automatically terminates (ends) when the child reaches age 18 or one of the following events occurs before the child reaches age 18: ° The child is adopted;

• The child is emancipated by getting married, enlisting in the military, or court order; or
• The child dies. If none of these cvents has occurred, the child, a parent, or the guardian may petition the court for termination of guardianship before the child reaches age 18. To grant the petition, the court must find that termination is in the child’s best interest. The longer a child has been living safely with the guardian, the more difficult it will be to show that ending the guardianship is in the child's best interest. In fact, several statutes authorize a guardian to file a petition to terminate parental rights in conjunction with a request to adopt the child. Under the Probate Code, for example, if a child, other than an Indian child, has lived with a probate guardian for at least two years and the court has found that adoption by the guardian would be in the child’s best interest, a proceeding to terminate parental rights may be brought in the guardianship proceeding, in an adoption proceeding, or in a separate action. The rights and procedures in Family Code sections 7800-7895, including a parent’s right to notice and counsel, apply to this proceeding. (Family Code section 8802 provides different waiting periods and procedures depending on the situation.) If the guardianship is terminated while the child is still a minor, and no other custodial arrangement is ordered, the child returns to parental custody. If the child, before reaching age 18, has requested or consented to the extension of the guardianship to allow time to complete a federal application for Special Immigrant Juvenile status, the court may extend the guardianship past the youth’s 18th birthday, but not past the youth's 21st birthday. Legal Advice and Resources As noted on page 1, prospective guardians and parents are strongly encouraged to talk with an attorney. The attorney can advise them about the legal effect of a guardianship on parental rights, a guardian’s rights and responsibilities, the limits of a guardian’s authority, the rights of the child, and the court processes for appointing, overseeing, modifying, and terminating a guardianship. Court staff cannot give legal advice. The court’s se//-help center can, however, give legal information to a person who is not represented by an attorney and help the person fill out any forms they need to file. Information and answers can also be found by contacting local community resources, researching private publications, or visiting the county public law library. Rev. January 1, 2023 Information on GC-205-INFO, Page 9 of 9 Probate Guardianship of the Person Save this form

ejery4tln gem Information on Probate Guardianship of the Estate This form is about acting as a guardian of the estate to manage a child’s money | For information about probate or other property and preserving it until the child reaches 18 years of age. guardianship of the person, read The form explains: sane aamnuanimnelne : : . . For information juvenile court e What is a guardian of the estate and who can be appointed as one; lianship, read form JV-350- e Who can nominate a guardian of the estate, and how; INFO. For a comparison of ¢ The court process for appointment of a guardian of the estate; guardianship with juvenile court placement with a relative caregiver or foster (resource) family, read form GC-207-INFO/JV-352-INFO. e The powers, duties, and liabilities of a guardian of the estate; e The court’s authority to oversee the guardian of the estate in the performance of the guardian’s duties; and The procedures for removing and replacing a guardian or terminating a guardianship of the estate. Before asking a court to appoint a guardian, a parent, potential guardian, or other benefactor may find it useful to think about these questions: Does the child really need a guardianship? What alternatives are available? Would any of the altematives be better for the child? Do the parents agree to the guardianship? If the parents don’t agree, is there enough evidence to show that the child needs a guardian? Do you need legal advice or assistance? CAUTION: This form is not a substitute for legal advice. Only a licensed attomey can give advice about how the law applies to a specific situation. Click this link, www.courts.ca.gov/selfhelp-findlawyer.htm, for help finding a lawyer. For more information, visit the California Courts Online Self-Help Center or talk to your court’s self-help center. (4) What is a guardian of the estate? A guardian of the estate is a person appointed by the probate court to take control of a child’s money or other property, manage that property, and preserve it for the child until the child reaches the age of 18 and can take control of the property for themselves. The court takes appointment of a guardian of the estate very seriously, and the law requires the guardian to collect and make an inventory and appraisal of the property, keep accurate financial records, and file regular financial accountings with the court. Consulting an attorney for legal advice in managing the estate is highly recommended. @) Are there alternatives to guardianship? Yes. The law allows a parent or any other person from whom the child receives property to make financial arrangements for the child’s property. For example, money received by a child may be deposited in an account accessible only in specified circumstances or by court order until the child reaches 18 years of age. This and other protective measures can be used without the appointment of a guardian of the estate. These financial arrangements can be complicated; consulting with an attorney before choosing one over another is highly encouraged. Note: Some financial institutions, insurance companies, and courts require the appointment of a guardian of the estate before they will release funds to a person acting on behalf of a minor child. Who can be appointed as guardian? To become the court-appointed guardian of a child’s estate, you must: e Be an adult (18 years old or older); and e Show the court that your appointment would be in the best interest of the child, considering both: o Your ability to manage and preserve the child’s estate (money and property); and o Your concern for and interest in the welfare of the child. Judicial Council of California, www.courts.ca.gov New January 1, 2023, Optional Form Probate Code, §§ 1500-1611, 2100-2335, 2400-2670 Information on Probate Guardianship of the Estate GC-206-INFO, Page 1 of 5

efor EN ia@m Information on Probate Guardianship of the Estate Can a parent or other person name a person they want to be appointed as guardian? Yes. A parent can nominate a guardian of the estate if: ® The other parent(s) nominate or consent in writing to the nomination of the same guardian for the same child; or « At the time the petition for appointment is filed, either the other parent(s) are dead or lack legal capacity to consent, or the consent of the other parent(s) would not be required for adoption of the child. In addition, any person from whom, or by designation of whom, a minor child receives property may nominate a guardian of that property. The nomination must be made in the petition for appointment of the guardian, at the hearing on the petition, or in a writing signed either before or after the petition is filed. A nomination is valid when made, except that a written nomination may specify that it is to take effect only if one or more events, such as the incapacity, detention, or death of the person making the nomination, occur. Unless a written nomination provides expressly otherwise, a nomination remains effective even if the person making the nomination dies or becomes legally incapacitated. Who can file a petition for appointment of a guardian of the estate? A relative or other person, or the child if 12 years of age or older, may file a petition for appointment of a guardian in probate court using Petition for Appointment of Guardian of Minor (form GC-210) in probate court. THE APPOINTMENT PROCESS (6) Filing the petition Once a person has decided that a child needs a guardian, the first step in the process is to complete Petition for Appointment of Guardian of Minor (form GC-210) and all other required documents. Then, file the forms with the clerk of the court in the county where the child lives unless it would be better for the child to file in a different county. Some courts have additional local forms that need to be filed along with the statewide forms. The petition needs to ask the court to appoint a guardian of the estate or a guardian of both the person and the estate; give the proposed guardian’s name and address and the child’s name and date of birth; and state that the appointment is necessary or convenient. The petition must also give the names and addresses of the child’s parents and other persons who have specific relationships with the child. If the child is an Indian child, the petition must state that fact and give the name and address of any Indian custodian and the child’s tribe. The petition must also tell the court whether there are any adoption, child custody, juvenile court, family law, or other guardianship proceedings affecting the child in progress in California or any other state or country. The court charges a fee for filing a guardianship petition. If the child or the child’s estate cannot afford to pay the fees, the petitioner may request that the court waive the fee requirement. The court clerk can provide the required fee waiver forms. @) Notice of the hearing Before the court can hold a hearing to decide the petition, the person who filed the petition must give notice of the hearing to specific persons unless the court finds that the petitioner tried diligently and couldn’t give notice to a person or that notice would be against the interests of justice. The notice must include a copy of the petition and a copy of Comparison of Guardians With Other Nonparent Caregivers (form GC-207-INFO/JV-352-INFO). Notice must be given to the child if 12 years old or older, the parents, anyone else with legal custody, and anyone nominated to be the guardian by serving them personally or, if that’s not possible, by first-class mail with an acknowledgment of receipt requested. For more information about service of notice, see What Is “Proof of Service” in a Guardianship? (form GC-510). Other persons may be given notice personally, by mail, or, if they consent, electronically. If the child is an Indian child, notice must be mailed to any Indian custodian and the child’s tribe as required by the Indian Child Welfare Act. New danusny %, 2028 Information on Probate Guardianship GC-206-4NFO, Page 2 of 5 of the Estate >

iclomyJiE\igem Information on Probate Guardianship of the Estate Investigation Unless it finds a good reason not to, the court will order an investigation before the hearing on the petition to appoint a guardian. The court investigator will contact the proposed guardian, the child, and any other persons who might know about the child’s family and their needs. The investigator will give a report to the court and make a recommendation on what decision the court should make. The court or county charges a fee for conducting the guardianship investigation. The court can waive its fee if it would cause a hardship to the child or the child’s estate. The county can also waive its fee because of hardship. If someone objects to the appointment of a guardian or to the petitioner’s appointment as guardian at or before the hearing, the court may decide it needs to hold a trial. Based on its determination of the child’s best interest, the court may grant the petition, may grant another person’s petition, or may find that the child doesn’t need a guardianship and deny all the petitions. If the probate court thinks the child has been, or is at risk of being, abused or neglected by a parent, the court may refer the child to the county child welfare agency for an investigation and commencement of juvenile court proceedings. If the probate court makes a referral, the guardianship proceedings are paused, but the probate court can make any order necessary to protect the child, including an order appointing a temporary guardian or issuing a temporary restraining order. If, after three weeks, the agency has not notified the probate court that it has filed a petition to begin proceedings in juvenile court, the probate court or the child’s attorney, if the probate court has appointed one, may file a request with the juvenile court to review the agency’s decision not to begin juvenile court proceedings and to order the agency to file a petition to begin those proceedings. If the juvenile court begins proceedings, the guardianship proceedings must remain paused. If the juvenile court does not begin proceedings, the probate court can hold a hearing and decide whether to appoint a guardian. Hearing and standard for appointment An interested person may appear and object or respond to the petition in writing at or before the hearing. In addition, an interested person may appear and object or respond orally at the hearing. If no one objects, the court may decide the matter on the verified petition and declarations. If a person objects, then the court will consider evidence, determine any issues, and make appropriate orders. Based on its determination of the child’s best interest, the court may grant the petition, may grant another person’s petition, or may find that the child doesn’t need a guardianship and deny all the petitions. The probate court may appoint a guardian for a child when the appointment is necessary or convenient. The petitioner must prove to the court that a guardianship is needed. The court must appoint the person nominated as guardian of the estate unless the court determines that the nominee is not suitable. Subject to the preference for a nominee, the court will consider the best interest of the child, taking into account the proposed guardian’s ability to manage and preserve the estate property and their concern for and interest in the welfare of the child. If the child is old enough to form an intelligent preference about whom should be appointed, the court must also consider that preference. Oath, letters, and bond For an appointment as guardian to be valid, the court must sign the Order Appointing Guardian or Extending Guardianship of the Person (form GC- 240). The guardian then needs to complete Letters of Guardianship (form GC-250) and take both forms to the clerk’s office. After the guardian affirms that they will perform their duties according to law and posts the court-ordered bond, the clerk will issue Letters of Guardianship as proof of appointment as guardian of the child’s estate. The clerk will keep the original Letters in the case file. The guardian should buy a certified copy from the clerk, make copies of it for use, and keep the certified copy in a safe place. Showing the Letters to banks and other financial institutions will help the guardian perform duties, such as opening accounts or making investments, by verifying the legal authority to act on the child’s behalf. New January 1, 2023 Information on Probate Guardianship of the Estate GC-206-INFO, Page 3 of 5

efory4i[-ni\ia@m Information on Probate Guardianship of the Estate MANAGING THE ESTATE—POWERS AND DUTIES Prudent investments As guardian of the estate, you must manage the child’s money and property with the care of a prudent person dealing with someone else’s property. This means that you must be cautious and may not make speculative or risky investments. (42) Separation of estate money and property As guardian of the estate, you must keep the money and property of the child’s estate separate from everyone else’s, including your own. When you open a bank account for the estate, the account name must indicate that it is a guardianship account and not your personal account. You should use the child’s Social Security number when opening estate accounts. You should never deposit estate funds in your personal account or otherwise mix them with your own funds or anyone else’s funds, even for brief periods. Securities in the estate must be held in a name that shows that they are estate property and not your personal property. interest-bearing accounts and other investments Except for checking accounts intended for ordinary expenses, you should place estate funds in interest- bearing accounts. You may deposit estate funds in insured accounts in federally insured financial institutions, but you should not put more than $250,000 in any single institution. You should consult with an attorney before making other kinds of investments. Blocked accounts A blocked account is a type of account with a financial institution in which money or securities are placed. No person may withdraw funds from a blocked account without the court’s permission. Depending on the amount and character of the child’s property, the guardian may choose or the court may require that estate money or other assets be placed in a blocked account. As guardian of the estate, you must follow the directions of the court and the procedures required to deposit funds in this type of account. The use of a blocked account is a safeguard and may save the estate the cost of a bond. Other restrictions Other restrictions on your authority to deal with estate assets exist. Without a prior court order, you may not pay fees to yourself or your attomey. You may not make a gift of estate assets to anyone. You may not borrow money from the estate. You may not use estate funds to purchase real property without prior court order. If you spend estate funds without court permission, the court may compel you to reimburse the estate from your own funds and remove you as guardian. You should consult with an attorney concerning the legal requirements relating to sales, leases, mortgages, and investment of estate property. If the child whose estate you are managing has a living parent, or if that child receives assets or is entitled to support from another source, you must obtain court approval before using guardianship assets for the child’s support, maintenance, or education. You must file a petition or request approval in the original petition and set forth exceptional circumstances that justify any use of guardianship assets for the child’s support. The court ordinarily will grant such a petition for only a limited period of time, usually not more than one year, and only for specific and limited purposes. Inventory and appraisal of estate property You must locate, take possession of, and protect the child’s income and property that will be part of the estate. You must change the ownership of all assets into the guardianship estate’s name. For real estate, you should record a copy of your Letters of Guardianship with the county recorder in each county where the child owns real property. Next, you must arrange to have a designated probate referee determine the value of the estate property unless this requirement is waived by the court. You, not the referee, must determine the value of certain “cash items.” An attorney can advise you on this. After you have gathered all the child’s money and property and determined how much it is worth, you must complete and file an Jnventory and Appraisal with the court within 90 days of appointment using forms GC-040 and GC-041. The court may order you to return 90 days after your appointment to ensure that you properly file the inventory and appraisal. New January 1, 2023 Information on Probate Guardianship GC-206-INFO, Page 4 of 5 of the Estate >

clomyail Si} iem Information on Probate Guardianship of the Estate Insurance You should make sure that the property of the estate and any risks to it are protected by appropriate and sufficient insurance. You should maintain the insurance coverage throughout the entire period of the guardianship or until the insured property is sold. (48) Records and accounts You must keep complete, accurate records of each financial transaction affecting the estate. The checkbook for the guardianship checking account is an indispensable tool for keeping records of income and expenditures. You should also keep receipts for all purchases. Record keeping is critical because you will have to prepare periodic accountings of all money and property you have received, what you have spent, the date of each transaction, and its purpose. You will also have to describe in detail the money and property remaining after you have paid the estate’s expenses. Beginning one year after initial appointment as guardian of the estate and then at least every two years after that, you must file an accounting for the previous period with a petition asking the court to review and approve the accounting. The court may ask that you explain or justify some or all expenses charged to the estate. You should have receipts, account statements, and other related documents available for inspection in case the court requests them. If you do not file your accounting as required, the court will order you to do so. You may be removed as guardian if you don’t file an accounting. If you know you are going to need extra time to prepare and file an accounting, be sure to ask the court for an extension ahead of the deadline. You must comply with all state and local rules when filing your accounting. The Probate Code requires that all accounts be submitted on Judicial Council forms. There is a set of forms for standard accounts; the numbers of all these forms start with GC-400. There is also a set of forms for simplified accounts; the numbers of these forms start with GC-405. California Rules of Court, rule 7.575 explains the accounting process and the forms. You should also check local rules for any special local requirements. An attomey can advise you and help you prepare the inventory, accountings, and petitions. If you have any questions, you should consult with an attomey. FURTHER COURT PROCEEDINGS Court oversight The guardian is subject to the regulation and control of the court in performing their duties. In addition to reviewing periodic accountings, the court may order you to enter into specific transactions or prohibit transactions for the benefit of the child. The guardian, the child, or any interested person can ask the court for such an order. After notice and a hearing, the court will make orders in the best interest of the child. Removal and replacement of guardian After notice and a hearing on a petition filed by the child, a relative or friend of the child, or any other interested person, the probate court may remove a guardian for specific reasons or when it is in the child’s best interest. The court may also suspend the powers of the guardian until it can hold a hearing on the petition for removal. A guardian may also file a petition to resign, and the court must allow the resignation if it appears proper. If for any reason there is a vacancy, the court may appoint a successor guardian after notice and a hearing as in the case of the original appointment. (21) Termination of guardianship A guardianship of the estate terminates when the child reaches age 18 or if the child dies before age 18, subject to the duty to keep and preserve the estate until it is delivered to the child’s personal representative and to settle the estate’s accounts. The court may also terminate the guardianship if it decides that is in the child’s best interest. At termination, the guardian must distribute the estate property and file a final account and petition for discharge with the court. New Jenuary 1, 2023 GC-206-INFO, Page 5 of 5 Information on Probate Guardianship of the Estate

GC-210 JATTORNEY OR PARTY WITHOUT ATTORNEY STATE BAR NO.: FOR COURT USE ONLY NAME: FIRM NAME: STREET ADDRESS: CITY: STATE: ZIP CODE: TELEPHONE NO.: FAX NQ.: E-MAIL ADDRESS: ATTORNEY FOR (name): SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF Fresno STREET ADDRESS: 1130 O Street MAILING ADDRESS: CITY AND ZiP CODE: Fresno, CA. 93724 BRANCH NAME: Probate Division GUARDIANSHIP OF (name): CASE NUMBER: PETITION FOR APPOINTMENT OF GUARDIAN OF (__ |MINOR*(__|MINORS"% HEaniNG pate ANo TIME: DEPT: ([] Person” () Estate”

1. Petitioner (name each): requests that a. (] (name): (address): (telephone): be appointed guardian of the PERSON of the minor or minors named in item 2 and Letters issue upon qualification. . (Not applicable to proposed wards 18 years of age and older.) [) (name): (address): (telephone): be appointed guardian of the ESTATE of the minor or minors named in item 2 and Letters issue upon qualification. . (1) ((_] bond not be required [] because the petition is for guardian of the person only §[] because the proposed guardian is a corporate fiduciary or an exempt government agency [_] for the reasons stated in Attachment 1c. Cc a (2) CLLJ$ bond be fixed. It will be furnished by an authorized surety company or as otherwise provided by law. (Specify reasons in Attachment 1c if the amount is different from the minimum required by Prob. Code, § 8482.)

3. Cod$ in deposits in a blocked account be allowed. Receipts will be filed. (Specify institution and location): d. [] authorization be granted under Probate Code section 2590 to exercise the powers specified in Attachment 9. e. [] orders relating to the powers and duties of the proposed guardian of the person under Probate Code sections 2351-2358 be granted (specify orders, facts, and reasons in Attachment te). f. ([—_] an order dispensing with notice to the persons named in Attachment 10 be granted. g. [__] other orders be granted (specify in Attachment 1g).

2. Attached is a copy of Guardianship Petition—Child Information Attachment (form GC-210(CA)) for each minor for whom this petition requests the appointment of a guardian. The full legal name and date of birth of each minor is: a. Name: Date of Birth (month/day/year): b, Name: Date of Birth (month/day/year): c. Name: Date of Birth (month/day/year): d. Name: Date of Birth (month/day/vear}: [_] The names and dates of birth of additional minors are specified on Attachment 2 to this petition. *Under section 1510.1(d) of the Probate Code, the terms child, minor, and ward include a youth 18 to 20 years of age. “You MAY use this form or form GC-210(P) for a guardianship of the person. You MUST use this form for a guardianship of the estate or of the person and estate. Do NOT use this form for a temporary guardianship.

is piecaaiaatrhsilonont fe PETITION FOR APPOINTMENT OF GUARDIAN OF MINOR ceadreaptt aia Instead of Form GC-210(P) (Probate—Guardianships and Conservatorships) www. courls.ca.gov Judicial Council of California GC-210 [Rev. July 1, 2016}

GC-210 GUARDIANSHIP OF (name): CASE NUMBER: 3. Petitioner is a. [] related to the minor or minors named in item 2, as shown in item 7 of each minor's attached form GC-210(CA). b. [7] the minor named in item 2, who is 12 years of age or older. c. [(] another person on behalf of minor or minors named in item 2, as shown in item 7 of each minor's attached form GC-210(CA). 4, The proposed guardian is (check aif that apply): a. ["] a nominee (affix a copy of nomination as Attachment 4a or file Nomination of Guardian (form GC-211, itams 2 and 3) with this petition. b. [(] related to the minor or minors named in item 2, as shown in item 3 of each minor's attached form GC-210(CA). c. [(] other, as shown in item 3 of each minor's attached form GC-210(CA). d. [] 4 professional fiduciary within the meaning of the Professional Fiduciaries Act. The proposed guardian's license status is shown in item 1 on page 1 of the attached Professional Fiduciary Attachment. (Use form GC-210(A-PF)/GC-310(A-PF) for this attachment.) 5. [] Petitioner, with intent to adopt, has accepted or intends to accept physical care or custody of the minor. 6. [[7] A person other than the proposed guardian has been nominated as the guardian of the minor by [] will [7] other writing. A copy of the nomination is affixed as Attachment 6. (Specify name and address of nominee in item 2 of minor's attached form GC-210(CA).) 7. [J Character and estimated value of property of the estate (complete if petition requests appointment of a guardian of the estate or the person and estate): a. Personal property: $ b. Annual gross income from all sources, including real and personal property, wages, pensions, and public benefits: $ c. Total: $ dg. Real property: $ 8. Appointment of a guardian of the [] person [] estate of the minor or minors named in item 2 is necessary or convenient for the following reasons: [] Continued in Attachment 8. [) Parental custody would be detrimental to the minor or minors named in item 2 (not applicable to proposed wards 18 years of age and older). 9. [] Granting the proposed guardian of the estate powers to be exercised independently under Probate Code section 2590 would be to the advantage and benefit and in the best interest of the guardianship estate. Reasons for this request and the powers requested are specified in Attachment 9. 10. {] Notice to the persons named in Attachment 10 should be dispensed with under Probate Code section 1511 because LJ they cannot with reasonable diligence be given notice (specify names and efforts to locate in Attachment 10). L_] giving notice to them would be contrary to the interest of justice (specify names and reasons in Attachment 10). GC-210 [Rev. July 1, 2016] PETITION FOR APPOINTMENT OF GUARDIAN OF MINOR Page 2 0f3 (Probate—Guardianships and Conservatorships)

GC-210 GUARDIANSHIP OF (name): CASE NUMBER: 11.[] (Complete this item if this petition is filed by a person who is not related to a minor named in item 2 and is not a petition for appointment of a guardian of the estate only.) a. [] Petitioner is the proposed guardian and will promptly furnish all information requested by any agency referred to in Probate Code section 1543. b. [] Petitioner is not the proposed guardian. A statement by the proposed guardian that he or she will promptly furnish att information requested by any agency referred to in Probate Code section 1543 is affixed as Attachment 11b. c. The proposed guardian's home [] is [] isnot a licensed foster family home. d. [_] The proposed guardian has never filed a petition for adoption of the minor [J except as specified in Attachment 11d. 12. [] Attached to this petition is a Declaration Under Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act (UCCJEA) (form GC-120) concerning each child under 18 years of age listed in item 2 (guardianship of the person or person and estate onty). 13. Filed with this petition are the following (check ail that apply): (([] Consent of Proposed Guardian (form GC-211, item 1) [] Nomination of Guardian (form GC-211, items 2 and 3) [] Consent to Appointment of Guardian and Waiver of Notice (form GC-211, item 4) [] Petition for Appointment of Temporary Guardian (form GC-110) [J Petition for Appointment of Temporary Guardian of the Person (form GC-110(P)) [_] Confidential Guardianship Screening Form (form GGC-212) (C7) Petition for Spacial immigrant Juvenile Findings (form GC-220) Other (specify): 14. All attachments to this form are incorporated by this reference as though placed here in this form. Number of pages attached: Date: (SIGNATURE OF ATTORNEY") *(All petitioners and the proposed ward—if he or she is at least 18 years of age but not yet 21 and not a petitioner—must also sign.)

| declare under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of Califomia that the foregoing is true and correct.

Date: (TYPE OR PRINT NAME} {SIGNATURE OF PETITIONER) {TYPE OR PRINT NAME) (SIGNATURE OF PETITIONER) (TYPE OR PRINT NAME) {SIGNATURE OF PETITIONER)

| consent to the appointment of the person named in item 1.a as guardian of my person and to his or her performance of the duties of a

guardian on my behaif. Date: {TYPE OR PRINT NAME} {SIGNATURE OF PROPOSED WARD} SC-210 Rev. July 4, 2096) PETITION FOR APPOINTMENT OF GUARDIAN OF MINOR Page 3 of3 (Probate—Guardlanships and Conservatorships) For your protection and privacy, piease press the Clear

GC-210(CA) Child Information Attachment to Case Number: Probate Guardianship Petition Guardianship of (all children's names): This child’s name: Fill out a separate copy of this form for each child for whom your petition asks the court to appoint a guardian. This form is attached to the Petition, [] form GC-210,item2, or () form GC-210(P), item 8. The petition asks the court to appoint a guardian of this child’s (specify): (| person [[] estate [] person and estate. Tell the court about this child a. Child’s full legal name: Date of birth: First Middle Last mm/dd/yyyy b. Child’s current address: c. Indian child inquiry (Complete only if your petition asks the court to appoint a guardian of this child’s person or person and estate. If your petition asks the court to appoint a guardian of this child's estate only, skip this item and go to item 1d.) O) Ihave asked whether the child is or may be a member of one or more Indian tribes recognized by the federal government, or eligible for membership in such a tribe and the biological child of a tribal member, and whether the child or parents live or are domiciled on a reservation or rancheria or in an Alaskan Native village. Form ICWA-010(A), Indian Child Inquiry Attachment, is attached to this form. CO Ihave not asked about the child’s Indian heritage because the parents are unavailable or deceased. (For more information about your duties under the federal Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA) (25 U.S.C. §§ 1901-1963) and California law, including making the inquiry and completing form ICWA-010(A) if the child is or may be an Indian child, see Information Sheet on Indian Child Inquiry Attachment and Notice of Child Custody Proceeding for Indian Child (orm ICWA-005-INFO).) d. Is this child married? ((] Yes [[] No [] Nevermarried If you checked “No,” was this child married in the past but the marriage was dissolved or ended in divorce? [] Yes [] No (The court cannot appoint a guardian of the person for a minor child who is married or whose marriage was dissolved or ended in divorce.) e. Is this child receiving public benefits? [] Yes (J No [_] I don’t know (if you checked “Yes,” fill in below.) Type of Aid Monthly Benefit Type of Aid Monthly Benefit {([] TANF (Temporary Asst. for Needy Families) |$ [) Other (explain): $ (1 Social Security $ J Other (explain): $ (1 Dept. Veterans Affairs Benefits $ f. Name and address of the person with legal custody of this child: g. (1 (Check this box and fill out below if the person the child lives with is not the person in f. with legal custody.) Name and address of the person this child lives with (who takes care of the child): Rv tanuary 1, 2022 Mandety Ferm Child Information Attachment to GC-210(CA), Page 1 of 4 Probate Code, $§ 1449, 14585, 1610; Probate Guardianship Petition >

Guardianship of (all children’s names): Case Number: This child’s name: @) Tell the court about this child (continued) h. 1) (Check this box if this child has been involved in an adoption, juvenile court, marriage dissolution (divorce), domestic relations, child custody, or other similar court case.) Describe the court case below: Type of Case Court District or County and State or Tribe Case Number (if known) i. (1) (Check this box if this child is in or on leave from an institution supervised by the California Department of Developmental Services or the California Department of State Hospitals.) Write the name of the institution here: (2) List the names and addresses of this child’s relatives and all other persons shown below: Relationship Name Home Address (Street, City, State, Zip) Mother Father Grandmother (Mother’s mother) Grandfather (Mother’s father) Grandmother (Father’s mother) Grandfather (Father’s father) Sibling Sibling Sibling Sibling Sibling Sibling Sibling CI] (Check here if this child has additional relatives, including parents, grandparents, siblings, or half-siblings, and list their names and addresses on a separate sheet of paper. Write ‘Form GC-210(CA),” the name of this child, and “Item 2: Other Relatives” at the top of the paper and attach it to this form.) Rev. January 1, 2022 Child Information Attachment to GC-210(CA), Page 2 of 4 Probate Guardianship Petition >

Guardianship of (all children’s names): Case Number: This child’s name: (2) List the names and addresses of this child’s relatives and all other persons shown below: Relationship Name Home Address (Street, City, State, Zip) Spouse (Guardianship of the estate only) Person nominated as guardian of this child (if someone other than a proposed guardian named in (3)) Indian custodian (if any) Child’s tribe (if any and if known) () (Check here if there is more than one tribe that the child may be eligible for membership in, and list the names and addresses on a separate sheet of paper. Write “Form GC-210(CA),” the name of the child, and “Attachment 2: Child's tribes” at the top of the paper and attach it to this form.) (3) Information about the proposed guardian: a. Name (name all proposed guardians if more than one): b. Relationship(s) to the child named in O) (check all that apply): () Relative (specify relationship(s) to the child of each proposed relative guardian): CL Nota telative (explain interest in or connection to this child): c. Did the child’s parent(s) nominate the proposed guardian(s)? {J Yes [] No (J I don’t know (if you checked “Yes,” attach the written nomination as Attachment 3c.) d. Does this child currently live with the proposed guardian(s)? 0 Yes [J No [] Idon’t know If “Yes,” how long has the child lived with the proposed guardian(s)? (years, months): e. Ifthe court approves the guardianship, will this child live with the proposed guardian(s)? [] Yes [] No f. Does/do the proposed guardian(s) currently plan to adopt this child? (1 Yes (] No [J I don’t know @) Explain why appointing a guardian for the child named in @ would be in the child's best interest: (1) (Check here if you need more space. Continue your explanation on a separate sheet of paper. Write “Form GC-210(CA),” the name of this child, and “Attachment 4: Guardianship—Best Interest of Child” at the top of the paper and attach it to this form.) Rev. January 1, 2022 Child information Attachment to GC-210(CA), Page 3 of 4 Probate Guardianship Petition >

Guardianship of (all children’s names): Case Number: This child’s name: (6) Explain why appointing the person named in (3) to be this child’s guardian would be in the child's best interest: (] (Check here if you need more space. Continue your explanation on a separate sheet of paper. Write “Form GC-210(CA),” the name of this child, and “Attachment 5: Proposed Guardian—Best Interest of Child” at the top of the paper and attach it to this form.) (6) a. Does one or do both of this child’s parents agree: (1) That the court needs to appoint a guardian for the child? Parent (name): (1 Yes [] No [] I don’t mow Parent (name): C] Yes [J No [J I don’tknow (2) That the person named in (3) should be the child’s guardian? Parent (name): 0 Yes 1] No [J I don’t know Parent (name): 1) Yes [] No [J Idon’tknow b. If the child is an Indian child and in the care and custody of an Indian custodian, does the Indian custodian agree: (1) That the court needs to appoint a guardian for the child? Custodian (name): (0 Yes (1) No [) Idon’t know (2) That the person named in (3) should be the child’s guardian? Custodian (name): OJ Yes (J No [J Idon’t know @) (1 Check this box if you (the petitioner) are not the person named in (3), and fill in below. Your relationship to this child: L Relative (specify relationship): LJ Nota relative (explain your interest in or connection to this child): Except as otherwise stated in this form, the statements made in the petition to which this form is attached fully apply to this child. Rev. fanuary 1.2022 Child Information Attachment to GC-210(CA), Page 4 of 4 Probate Guardianship Petition For your protection and privacy, please press the Clear This Form button after you have printed the form. Print this form Save this form

ICWA-010(A CHILD'S NAME: CASE NUMBER:

1. Name of child:
2. (Check one) (] I have not yet been able to complete the inquiry about the child's Indian status because:

| understand that | have an affirmative and continuing duty to complete this inquiry. | will do it as soon as possibie and

advise the court of my efforts. ([] Ihave asked or [—] fam advised by and on information and belief confirm that this person has completed inquiry by asking the child, the child's parents, and other required and available persons about the child's indian status. The person(s) questioned are: Name: Name: Address: Address: City, state, zip: City, state, zip: Telephone: Telephone: Date questioned: Date questioned: Relationship to child: Relationship to child: [] Additional persons questioned and their information is attached. 3. This inquiry (check one): (] gave me reason to believe the child is or may be an Indian child. (if yes, continue to 4.) [] gave me no reason to betieve the child is or may be an Indian child. 4. [] | contacted the tribe(s) that the child may be affiliated with and worked with them to establish whether the child is a member or eligible for membership in the tribe(s). Information detailing the tribes contacted, the names of the individuals contacted, and the manner of the contacts is attached. 5. Based on inquiry and tribal contacts (check all that apply): a. [__] The child is or may be a member of or eligible for membership in a tribe. Name of tribe(s): Location of tribe(s): b. ([] The child's parents, grandparents, or great-grandparents are or were members of a tribe. Name of tribe(s): Location of tribe(s): c. [] The residence or domicile of the child, child's parents, or Indian custodian is on a reservation, rancheria, Alaska Native village or other tribal trust land. d. [_] The child or the child's family has received services or benefits from a tribe or services that are available to Indians from tribes or the federal government, such as the Indian Health Service or Tribal Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF). e. [] The child is or has been a ward of a tribal court. Name of tribe(s): Location of tribe(s): f. {] Either parent or the child possesses an Indian identification card indicating membership or citizenship in an Indian tribe. Name of tribe(s): Location of tribe(s): 6. If this is a delinquency proceeding under Welfare and Institutions Code section 601 or 602: [7] The child is in foster care. [] It is probable the child will be entering foster care.

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

Date: (TYPE OR PRINT NAME} {SIGNATURE) Page iof4 Farm Adopted fo Mana Use INDIAN CHILD INQUIRY ATTACHMENT wwew.courts.ca.gov IGWA-G10(A) [Rev. January 1, 2020] For your protection and privacy, please press the Clear This Form button after you have printed the form. rind this form | | Save this form |

SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA * COUNTY OF FRESNO Central Division, Probate Department, Room 300 1130 ‘O’ Street, Fresno, California 93724-0002 (559) 457-1888 Dear Proposed Guardian of the Person of a Minor, You are beginning a very serious legal proceeding in which the Court must determine what is in the best interest of a child who is without proper parental care. The Court must have information about the child, you, and your family before making its determination. YOU MUST COMPLETE AND SUBMIT THE ATTACHED QUESTIONNAIRE WITH TWO COPIES WHEN YOU FILE YOUR PETITION TO BE APPOINTED. A SEPARATE QUESTIONNAIRE IS REQUIRED FOR EACH PROPOSED GUARDIAN. The following documents must also be submitted with the petition:

• Copy of the legal (not hospital) birth certificate for the child, and
• Current school records for the child Before you can act as guardian, you must have an ORDER APPOINTING GUARDIAN signed by a Judge and LETTERS OF GUARDIANSHIP issued by the Probate Clerk's office, located on the 3 floor of the B.F. Sisk Courthouse. You must fill in necessary information on the Order and Letters and SIGN AND DATE THE LETTERS. After the Judge signs the order, you may go to the Probate Clerk’s Office to get your copies of the Order and Letters, or you may provide a self- addressed, stamped envelope so the copies can be mailed to you. Extra copies may be ordered from the Probate Clerk’s office. There may be a fee. An investigation by a Court Investigator is required prior to the establishment of the guardianship. A Court Investigator will be contacting you before the hearing. PPR-24 R10-17 Probate Court Guardianship Questionnaire

PROBATE COURT GUARDIANSHIP QUESTIONNAIRE SEPARATE QUESTIONNAIRE NEEDED FOR EACH PROPOSED GUARDIAN (If further explanation is needed on any item, please attach additional page(s)). Case Number: Name of child: Date of Birth: Child’s address: School: Name of child: Date of Birth: Child's address: School: Name of child: Date of Birth: Child’s address: School: Name of child: Date of Birth: Child’s address: School: Name of proposed guardian: Relationship to child: Other names used including maiden (birth) name: Age: Date of birth: Place of birth: Address: City: State: Zip: Home Phone: Business Phone: Sex: Height: Weight: Eyes: Hair: Driver's License/I.D. number: SSN: NATURAL MOTHER OF CHILD Name: Address: (if unknown, list last know address) City: State: Zip: Phone: Height: Weight: Eyes: Hair: Driver's License/!.D. number: SSN: Date of birth: Birth place: NATURAL FATHER OF CHILD Name: Address: (if unknown, list last known address) City: State: Zip: Phone: Height: Weight: Eyes: Hair: Driver's License/I.D. number: SSN: Date of birth: Place of birth: PPR-24 R10-17 Probate Court Guardianship Questionnaire 1

PROBATE COURT GUARDIANSHIP QUESTIONNAIRE Other children of mother or father of proposed ward: Name: Age: Date of birth: Address (with whom)? Employment of Proposed Guardian Occupation: Monthly income (salary, commission, etc.): If unemployed, what are your employment plans? Present or last employer: Address: Work days and hours: Employment began: Ended: Type of work: Gross monthly income (all sources, excluding support): Monthly expenses: Marital History of Proposed Guardian List all marriages Name Date and Place How Terminated Date Separated Final Proposed Guardian's children (including adult children, first and last names): Names Age DOB Children’s address School (if going) Education High school graduate: If not, grade last attended: Place and Name of High School: Age left school: Reason: List Colleges or University Attended: Degree or Units/Majors: PPR-24 R10-17 Probate Court Guardianship Questionnaire 2

PROBATE COURT GUARDIANSHIP QUESTIONNAIRE Health Present health status: []Good [Fair (J) Poor if fair or poor, explain: Are you taking any medications? ClYes [JNo If yes, what kind and for what reasons: Special health problems: Have you ever had a history with any of the following: Alcohol: [J Yes (_] No Drugs: [] Yes [No If ‘Yes’, your date of sobriety: Mental/Emotional Problems: [[] Yes [[] No Criminal Record Have charges ever been filed against you for any crime other than traffic citations? C]Yes [No If yes, please specify: List Arrest Where When Charges Are you on probation now ? Officer’s Name: Are you on parole now? Agent's Name: Child Protective Services Have you had history with CPS? Housing C) Rent [] Own (J Buying Amount per month: $ How many bedrooms/baths? [) House or [] Apartment How long have you been in this residence? List your residence for the past three years: PPR-24 R10-17 Probate Court Guardianship Questionnaire 3

PROBATE COURT GUARDIANSHIP QUESTIONNAIRE Plans for Child Care if Needed: (if more space is needed, attach additional page(s))

1. Child care provider —(] licensed: (J unlicensed Name: Address: Phone: Relationship to child: Household Composition Please list all other adults and children in the home, including your aduit children. (if more space is needed, attach additional page(s).) Name: Other names used (incl. maiden/birth name): Age: ——S_séODaatte off birth: Place of birth: Employer: Address: Monthly income: Business phone: Sex: Height: Weight: Eyes: Hair: Driver's License/I.D. number: SSN: Relationship to Guardian: Relationship to Child: Name: Other names used (incl. maiden/birth name): Age: Date of birth: Place of birth: Employer: Address: Monthly income: Business Phone: Sex. ss Height: Weight: Eyes: Hair: Driver's License/I.D. number: SSN: Relationship to Guardian: Relationship to Child: Name: Other names used (incl. maiden/birth name): Age: Date of birth: Place of birth: Employer: Address: Monthly income: Business phone: Sex Height Weight Eyes Hair Driver's License/I.D. number: SSN: Relationship to Guardian: Relationship to child: PPR-24 R10-17 Probate Court Guardianship Questionnaire

PROBATE COURT GUARDIANSHIP QUESTIONNAIRE SUMMARY OF VIEWS Please summarize your views and concerns as clearly as possible on the following pages. If additional space is needed, attach additional page(s) and refer to the question number.

1. Why are you seeking guardianship of the child?
2. If the child lives with you, when did you get custody and how? Do the child's parents agree with the guardianship?
3. Is there anyone who opposes your guardianship? Explain. PPR-24 R10-17 Probate Court Guardianship Questionnaire §

PROBATE COURT GUARDIANSHIP QUESTIONNAIRE 4. How do you plan to care for the needs of the child with regard to housing, finances, schooling, childcare and supervision, discipline and guidance? 5. Does the child have any special problems? How are you qualified to help with these problems?

| declare under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California that the foregoing is

true and correct. Dated: {Type or print name) (Signature) PPR-24 R10-17 Probate Court Guardianship Questionnaire

CONFIDENTIAL (DO NOT ATTACH TO PETITION) GC-212 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 Fresno STREET ADDRESS: 1130 O Street MAILING ADDRESS: CITY AND ZIP CODE: Fresno. CA. 93724 BRANCH NAME: Probate Division GUARDIANSHIP OF CASE NUMBER: {Name): MINOR CONFIDENTIAL GUARDIAN SCREENING FORM HEARING DATE AND TIME: DEPT.: Guardianship of [] Person ([] Estate S7A The proposed guardian must complete and sign this form. The person requesting appointment of a guardian must submit the completed and signed form to the court with the guardianship petition. This form must remain confidential. How This Form Will Be Used This form is confidential and will not be a part of the public file in this case. Each proposed guardian must complete and sign a separate copy of this form under rule 7.1001 of the California Rules of Court. 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CONFIDENTIAL GC-212 GUARDIANSHIP OF (Name): CASE NUMBER: MINOR 10. Have you, or has any other person living in your home, been charged with, arrested for, or convicted of a crime involving illegal substances or alcohol? {] Yes {J No {if you checked “Yes,” explain in Attachment 10.) 11. Do you or does any other person living in your home suffer from menial illness? C-] Yes []} No (if you checked “Yes,” explain in Attachment 11.) 12. Do you suffer from any physical disability that would impair your ability to perform the duties of guardian? ([) Yes (--] No {if you checked Yes, explain in Attachment 12.) 13.[[] Ihave or may have [] | donothave an adverse interest that the court may consider to be a risk to, or to have an effect on, my ability to faithfully perform the duties of guardian. (if you checked ! 5 1 11 1 3 5 693 616 54 20 97.005539 have 5 1 11 1 3 6 755 610 24 34 96.032623 or 5 1 11 1 3 7 789 610 38 34 96.032623 may 5 1 11 1 3 8 837 615 72 23 91.714363 have,” 5 1 11 1 3 9 915 615 78 25 86.206863 explain 5 1 11 1 3 10 1000 615 19 19 96.750160 in 5 1 11 1 3 11 1026 614 128 20 96.531364 Attachment 5 1 11 1 3 12 1162 614 40 25 89.496658 13.) 3 1 11 2 0 0 90 658 1441 69 -1 4 1 11 2 1 0 90 658 1441 31 -1 5 1 11 2 1 1 90 659 91 30 57.346004 14.[] 5 1 11 2 1 2 203 662 65 20 51.169949 thave 5 1 11 2 1 3 301 661 52 28 30.721870 [_] 5 1 11 2 1 4 375 663 65 20 69.574524 Ihave 5 1 11 2 1 5 449 664 34 19 96.442108 not 5 1 11 2 1 6 496 662 111 24 96.645264 previously 5 1 11 2 1 7 615 662 53 20 96.645264 been 5 1 11 2 1 8 677 661 108 25 96.985374 appointed 5 1 11 2 1 9 792 661 103 25 95.613258 guardian, 5 1 11 2 1 10 904 662 134 21 96.913452 conservator, 5 1 11 2 1 11 1048 661 100 21 96.851837 executor, 5 1 11 2 1 12 1157 664 23 15 96.111603 or 5 1 11 2 1 13 1185 659 94 24 95.035065 fiduciary 5 1 11 2 1 14 1286 659 18 20 95.035065 in 5 1 11 2 1 15 1312 659 85 20 96.843025 another 5 1 11 2 1 16 1403 658 128 25 94.863495 proceeding. 4 1 11 2 2 0 497 701 561 26 -1 5 1 11 2 2 1 497 703 24 24 69.300713 (lf 5 1 11 2 2 2 524 707 41 20 96.466949 you 5 1 11 2 2 3 572 703 93 19 93.272186 checked 5 1 11 2 2 4 674 703 13 19 84.051163 ! have," explain in Attachment 14.) 15.[-] Ihave

| have not been removed as guardian, conservator, executor, or fiduciary in any other proceeding.

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Use form GC-210(A-PF}/GC-310(A-PF) for this attachment.) 18.[] 1am [] !amnot a responsible corporate officer authorized to act for (name of corporation): 17.(] lam a Califomia nonprofit charitable corporation that meets the requirements for appointment as guardian of the proposed ward under Probate Code section 2104. | certify that the corporation's articles of incorporation specifically authorize it to accept appointments as guardian. (if you checked “! am,” explain the circumstances of the corporation's care of, counseling of, or financial assistance to the proposed ward in Attachment 18.) 19.[-~] ihave [] | have not filed for bankruptcy protection within the last 10 years. 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• Each proposed guardian must fill out and file a separate screening form. GE-212 [Rev. July 1, 2008] CONFIDENTIAL GUARDIAN SCREENING FORM Page 2 of2 {Probate—Guardianships and Conservatorships) For your protection and privacy, please press the Clear This Form button after you have printed the form. Save this form

FL-105/GC-120 ATTORNEY OR PARTY WITHOUT ATTORNEY STATE BAR NUMBER: FOR COURT USE ONLY NAME FIRM NAME STREET ADDRESS: CITY STATE: ZIP CODE: TELEPHONE NO.: FAX NO. EMAIL ADDRESS: ATTORNEY FOR (name): SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF STREET ADDRESS: MAILING ADDRESS: CITY AND ZIP CODE: BRANCH NAME: (This section applies to cases other than probate guardianships.) PETITIONER: RESPONDENT: OTHER PARTY: CHILD'S NAME (Juvenile cases only): {This section applies only to probate guardianship cases.) CASE NUMBER: GUARDIANSHIP OF (name): Minor DECLARATION UNDER UNIFORM CHILD CUSTODY JURISDICTION AND ENFORCEMENT ACT (UCCJEA)

1. Lam (check one): [__] a party to this proceeding to determine custody of a child [7] the authorized representative of the agency, which is a party to this proceeding to determine custody of a child.
2. There are (specify number): minor children who are subject to this proceeding, as follows (list oldest child first): Full Name Date of birth Place of birth (city and state) a b. c. d. [7] Check this box if you need to list more children. (On form MC-020 or a separate piece of paper, write FL-105, 5 1 28 1 1 23 1387 1285 123 19 95.695778 Attachment 5 1 28 1 1 24 1516 1285 16 22 96.208679 2, 4 1 28 1 2 0 218 1315 1197 25 -1 5 1 28 1 2 1 218 1318 105 18 95.232330 Additional 5 1 28 1 2 2 331 1317 86 19 96.002525 Children at the top, provide all requested information for each additional child, and attach to this form.)
3. a. [_] Check this box if there is only one child or if all of the children listed in item 2 have lived together for the past five years. (Provide the current address of the child listed in item 2a and their residence history for the past five years. If the current address is confidential under Family Code section 3429, check the box and provide only the state of residence.) Dates of residence Residence Person child lived with and (Month/Year) (City, State) complete current address From: To present Relationship [-] Confidential (list state only) Confidential (list state only) From: To: From: To: From: To: From: To: [J Additional addresses are listed on Attachment 3a. (Form MC-020 may be used for this purpose.) b. [-_] Check this box if there is more than one child and all the children have not lived together for the past five years. (Attach form FL-1 O5(AVGC-120(A) and list each other child's current address and their residence history for the past five years.)

sandal Counclo Calfomia DECLARATION UNDER UNIFORM CHILD CUSTODY pray Code, § 400 eq FL-108/GC-120 [Rev. January 1, 2025] JURISDICTION AND ENFORCEMENT ACT (UCCJEA) www,couts ca,gov

FL-105/GC-120 CASE NAME: CASE NUMBER 4. Do you have information about, or have you participated as a party or as a witness or in some other capacity in, another court case or custody or visitation proceeding, in California or elsewhere, concerning a child subject to this proceeding? [J] Yes []No (lf yes, attach a copy of the orders if you have one and provide the following information): Court Court order Your Proceeding Case number | (name, state or tribe, | or judgment | Name of each child | connection to | Case status location) (date) the case a. [] Family Probate b. CJ Guardianship c. [__] Other Proceeding Case Number Court (name, state or tribe, location) d. [-] Juvenile e. [] Adoption 5. [-] One or more domestic violence restraining/protective orders are now in effect. (Attach a copy of the orders if you have one and provide the following information): Court County State or Tribe Case Number (if known) Orders expire (date) a. [] Criminal b. [-] Family c. [] Juvenile d. [] Other 6. Do you know of any person who is not a party to this proceeding who has physical custody of or claims to have rights to custody of or visitation with any child in this case? ["] Yes [] No __ (lf yes, provide the following information): a. Name and address of person: b. Name and address of person: c. Name and address of person: [] Has physical custody [-“] Has physical custody [] Has physical custody [] Claims custody rights [-] Claims custody rights [] Claims custody rights [] Claims visitation rights [ Claims visitation rights [-] Claims visitation rights Name of each child: Name of each child: Name of each child: 7. [] Number of pages attached:

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

NOTICE TO DECLARANT: You have a continuing duty to inform this court if you obtain any information about a custody proceeding in a California court or any other court concerning a child subject to this proceeding. Date: (NAME OF DECLARANT) (SIGNATURE OF DECLARANT)

FIORE feo ena 202 DECLARATION UNDER UNIFORM CHILD CUSTODY JURISDICTION AND ENFORCEMENT ACT (UCCJEA)

FL-105(A)IGC-120(A) CASE NAME: CASE NUMBER: ATTACHMENT TO DECLARATION UNDER UNIFORM CHILD CUSTODY JURISDICTION AND ENFORCEMENT ACT (UCCJEA) Instructions: /f ail the children subject to the proceeding have not lived together for the last five years, use as many copies of this form as needed to list all the children. Number each item and each page consecutively, and attach all pages to form FL-105/GC-120. 3. b. Name of child: (Provide the child's current address and their residence history for the past five years. If the current address is confidential under Family Code section 3429, check the box and provide only the state of residence.) [] Residence information is the same as given for the child listed in item 2a on form FL-105/GC-120. (if not the same, provide the information below.) Dates of residence Residence Person child lived with (name and Relationshi (Month/Year) (City, State) complete current address) P From: To present Confidential (list state only) [] Confidential (list state only) From: To: From: To: From: To: From: To: 3. b. Name of child: (Provide the child's current address and their residence ~~ history for the past five years. If the current address is confidential under Family Code section 3429, check the box and provide only the state of residence.) [] Residence information is the same as given for the child listed in item 2a on form FL-105/GC-120. (If not the same, provide the information below.) Dates of residence Residence Person child lived with (name and Relationship (Month/Year) (City, State) complete current address) From: To present Confidential (list state only) Confidential (list state only) From: To: From: To: From: To: From: To: Page of F Family Code, § 3400 et seq.; FL-105(AGC-120(A) DECLARATION UNDER UNIFORM CHILD CUSTODY JURISDICTION wee courts ca.gov [Rev January 1. 2028} AND ENFORCEMENT ACT (UCCJEA)

GC-248 ATTORNEY OR PARTY WITHOUT ATTORNEY (Name, state bar number, and address): TELEPHONE NO.: FAX NO. (Optional): E-MAIL ADDRESS (Optional): ATTORNEY FOR (Name): SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF Fresno srreet anoress: 1130 O Street MAILING ADDRESS: crvy ano zip cone: Fresno, CA. 93724 srancy name: Probate Division GUARDIANSHIP OF THE ~[] PERSON [] ESTATE OF (Name): MINOR CASE NUMBER: DUTIES OF GUARDIAN and Acknowledgment of Receipt DUTIES OF GUARDIAN When you are appointed by the court as a guardian of a minor, you become an officer of the court and assume certain duties and obligations. An attorney is best qualified to advise you about these matters. You should clearly understand the information on this form. You will find additional information in the Guardianship Pamphlet (for Guardianships of Children in the Probate Court) (Form GC-205), which is available from the court.

1. GUARDIANSHIP OF THE PERSON If the probate court appoints you as a guardian of the person for a child, you will be required to assume important duties and obligations. Fundamental responsibilities - The guardian of the person of a child has the care, custody, and control of the child. As guardian, you are responsible for providing for food, clothing, shelter, education, and all the medical and dental needs of the child. You must provide for the safety, protection, and physical and emotional growth of the child. Custody - As guardian of the person of the child, you have full legal and physical custody of the child and are responsible for all decisions relating to the child. The child's parents can no longer make decisions for the child while there is a guardianship. The parents' rights are suspended—not terminated—as long as a guardian is appointed for a minor. Education - As guardian of the person of the child, you are responsible for the child's education. You determine where the child should attend school. As the child's advocate within the school system, you should attend conferences and play an active role in the child's education. For younger children, you may want to consider enrolling the child in Head Start or other similar programs. For older children, you should consider their future educational needs such as college or a specialized school. You must assist the child in obtaining services if the child has special educational needs. You should help the child in setting and attaining his or her educational goals. Residence - As guardian, you have the right to determine where the child lives. The child will normally live with you, but when it is necessary, you are allowed to make other arrangements if it is in the best interest of the child. You should obtain court approval before placing the child back with his or her parents. As guardian, you do not have the right to change the child's residence to a place outside of California unless you first receive the court's permission. If the court grants permission, California law requires that you establish legal guardianship in the state where the child will be living. Individual states have different rules regarding guardianships. You should seek additional information about guardianships in the state where you want the child to live. (Continued on reverse) Fom Adopter Hanoor Ure DUTIES OF GUARDIAN Page oe five Judicial Council of Califomia GC-248 (New January 1, 2001} (Probate)

GC-248 GUARDIAN OF (Name): CASE NUMBER: MINOR e. Medical treatment - As guardian, you are responsible for meeting the medical needs of the child. In most cases, you have the authority to consent to the child's medical treatment. However, if the child is 14 years or older, surgery may not be performed on the child unless either (1) both the child and the guardian consent or (2) a court order is obtained that specifically authorizes the surgery. This holds true except in emergencies. A guardian may not place a child involuntarily in a mental health treatment facility under a probate guardianship. A mental health conservatorship proceeding is required for such an involuntary commitment. However, the guardian may secure counseling and other necessary mental health services for the child. The law also allows older and more mature children to consent to their own treatment in certain situations such as outpatient mental heaith treatment, medical care related to pregnancy or sexually transmitted diseases, and drug and alcohol treatment. : f. Community resources - There are agencies in each county that may be helpful in meeting the specific needs of children who come from conflicted, troubled, or deprived environments. If the child has special needs, you must strive to meet those needs or secure appropriate services. g. Financial support - Even when the child has a guardian, the parents are still obligated to financially support the child. The guardian may take action to obtain child support. The chitd may also be eligible for Temporary Aid for Needy Families, TANF (formerly known as AFDC), social security benefits, Veterans Administration benefits, Indian child welfare benefits, and other public or private funds. h. Visitation - The court may require that you allow visitation or contact between the child and his or her parents. The child's needs often require that the parent-child relationship be maintained, within reason. However, the court may place restrictions on the visits, such as the requirement of supervision. The court may also impose other conditions in the child's best interest. I Driver's license - As guardian of the person, you have the authority to consent to the minor's application for a driver's license. If you consent, you will become liable for any civil damages that may result if the minor causes an accident. The law requires that anyone signing the DMV application obtain insurance to cover the minor. j. Enlistment in the armed services - The guardian may consent to a minor's enlistment in the armed services. If the minor enters into active duty with the armed forces, the minor becomes emancipated under California law. k. Marriage - For the minor to marry, the guardian and the court must give permission. If the minor enters a valid marriage, the minor becomes emancipated under California law. L Change of address - A guardian must notify the court in writing of any change in the address of either the child or the guardian. This includes any changes that result from the child's leaving the guardian's home or returning to the parent's home. You must always obtain court permission before you move the child to another state or country. m. Court visitors and status reports - Some counties have a program in which “court visitors" track and review guardianships. If your county has such a program, you will be expected to cooperate with all requests of the court visitor. As guardian, you may also be required to fill out and file status reports. In all counties, you must cooperate with the court and court investigators. n. Misconduct of the child - A guardian, like a parent, is liable for the harm and damages caused by the willful misconduct of a child. There are special rules concerning harm caused by the use of a firearm. If you are concerned about your possible liability, you should consult an attorney. 0. Additional responsibilities - The court may place other conditions on the guardianship or additional duties upon you, as guardian. For example, the court may require the guardian to complete counseling or parenting classes, to obtain specific services for the child, or to follow a scheduled visitation plan between the child and the child's parents or relatives. As guardian, you must follow all court orders. {Continued on page three) GC-248 [New January 1, 2001 ] DUTIES OF GUARDIAN Page two of five (Probate)

GC-248 GUARDIAN OF (Name): CASE NUMBER: MINOR p. Termination of guardianship of the person - A guardianship of the person automatically ends when the child reaches the age of 18, is adopted, marries, is emancipated by court order, enters into active military duty, or dies. if none of these events has occurred, the child, a parent, or the guardian may petition the court for termination of guardianship. But it must be shown that the guardianship is no longer necessary or that termination of the guardianship is in the child's best interest. 2. GUARDIANSHIP OF THE ESTATE {f the court appoints you as guardian of the child's estate, you will have additional duties and obligations. The money and other assets of the child are called the child's estate. Appointment as guardian of a child's estate is taken very seriously by the court. The guardian of the estate is required to manage the child's funds, collect and make an inventory of the assets, keep accurate financial records, and regularly file financial accountings with the court. MANAGING THE ESTATE a. Prudent investments - As guardian of the estate, you must manage the child's assets with the care of a prudent person dealing with someone else's property. This means that you must be cautious and may not make speculative or risky investments. b. Keeping estate assets separate - As guardian of the estate, you must keep the money and property of the child's estate separate from everyone else's, including your own. When you open a bank account for the estate, the account name must indicate that it is a guardianship account and not your personal account. You should use the child's social security number when opening estate accounts. You should never deposit estate funds in your personal account or otherwise mix them with your own funds or anyone else's funds, even for brief periods. Securities in the estate must be held in a name that shows that they are estate property and not your personal property. c. Interest-bearing accounts and other investments - Except for checking accounts intended for ordinary expenses, you should place estate funds in interest-bearing accounts. You may deposit estate funds in insured accounts in federally insured financial institutions, but you should not put more than $100,000 in any single institution. You should consult with an attorney before making other kinds of investments. d. Blocked accounts - A blocked account is an account with a financial institution in which money is placed. No person may withdraw funds from a blocked account without the court's permission. Depending on the amount and character of the child's property, the guardian may elect or the court may require that estate assets be placed in a blocked account. As guardian of the estate, you must follow the directions of the court and the procedures required to deposit funds in this type of account. The use of a blocked account is a safeguard and may save the estate the cost of a bond. e. Other restrictions - As guardian of the estate, you will have many other restrictions on your authority to deal with estate assets. Without prior court order, you may not pay fees to yourself or your attorney. You may not make a gift of estate assets to anyone. You may not borrow money from the estate. As guardian, you may not use estate funds to purchase real property without a prior court order. If you do not obtain the court's permission to spend estate funds, you may be compelied to reimburse the estate from your own personal funds and may be removed as guardian. You should consult with an attorney conceming the legal requirements relating to sales, leases, mortgages, and investment of estate property. If the child of whose estate you are the guardian has a living parent or if that child receives assets or is entitled to support from another source, you must obtain court approval before using guardianship assets for the child's support, maintenance, or education. You must file a petition or include a request for approval in the original petition, and set forth which exceptional circumstances justify any use of guardianship assets for the child's support. The court will ordinarily grant such a petition for only a limited period of time, usually not to exceed one year, and only for specific and limited purposes. INVENTORY OF ESTATE PROPERTY f. Locate the estate's property - As guardian of the estate, you must locate, take possession of, and protect the child's income and assets that will be administered in the estate. You must change the ownership of all assets into the guardianship estate's name. For real estate, you should record a copy of your Letters of Guardianship with the county recorder in each county where the child owns real property. (Continued on reverse) GC-248 [New January 1, 2001 } DUTIES OF GUARDIAN Page tree of five (Probate)

GC-248 GUARDIAN OF (Name): CASE NUMBER: MINOR g. Determine the value of the property - As guardian of the estate, you must arrange to have a court-appointed referee determine the value of the estate property unless the appointment is waived by the court. You—not the teferee—must determine the value of certain “cash items." An attorney can advise you about how to do this. h. File an inventory and appraisal - As guardian of the estate, you must file an inventory and appraisal within 90 days after your appointment. You may be required to retum to court 90 days after your appointment as guardian of the estate to ensure that you have properly filed the inventory and appraisal. INSURANCE i. Insurance coverage - As guardian of the estate, you should make sure that there is appropriate and sufficient insurance covering the assets and risks of the estate. You should maintain the insurance in force throughout the entire period of the guardianship or until the insured asset is sold. 1 RECORD KEEPING AND ACCOUNTING j. Records - As guardian of the estate, you must keep complete, accurate records of each financial transaction affecting the estate. The checkbook for the guardianship checking account is essential for keeping records of income and expenditures. You should also keep receipts for all purchases. Record keeping is critical because you will have to prepare an accounting of all money and property that you have received, what you have spent, the date of each transaction, and its purpose. You will also have to be able to describe in detail what is left after you have paid the estate's expenses. k. Accountings - As guardian of the estate, you must file a petition requesting that the court review and approve your accounting one year after your appointment and at least every two years after that. The court may ask that you justify some or all expenditures. You should have receipts and other documents available for the court's review, if requested. If you do not file your accounting as required, the court will order you to do so. You may be removed as guardian for failure to file an accounting.

|. Format - As guardian of the estate, you must comply with all state and local rules when filing your accounting.

A particular format is specified in the Probate Code, which you must follow when you present your account to the court. You should check local rules for any special local requirements. m. Legal advice - An attorney can advise you and help you prepare your inventories, accountings, and petitions to the court. If you have questions, you should consult with an attomey. 3. OTHER GENERAL INFORMATION a. Removal of a guardian - A guardian may be removed for specific reasons or when it is in the child’s best interest. A guardian may be removed either on the court's own motion or by a petition filed by the child, a relative of the child, or any other interested person. If necessary, the court may appoint a successor guardian, or the court may return the child to a parent if that is found to be in the child's best interest. b. Legal documents - For your appointment as guardian to be valid, the Order Appointing Guardian of Minor must be signed. Once the court signs the order, the guardian must go to the clerk's office, where Letters of Guardianship will be issued. Letters of Guardianship is a legal document that provides proof that you have been appointed and are serving as the guardian of a minor. You should obtain several certified copies of the Letters from the clerk. These legal documents will be of assistance to you in the performance of your duties, such as enrolling the child in school, obtaining medical care, and taking care of estate business. c. Attorneys and legal resources - If you have an attomey, the attorney will advise you on your duties and responsibilities, the limits of your authority, the rights of the child, and your dealings with the court. If you have legal questions, you should consult with your attorney. Please remember that the court staff cannot give you legal advice. (Continued on page five) GC-248 [New January 1, 2001 ] DUTIES OF GUARDIAN Page four of five (Probate)

GC-248 GUARDIAN OF (Name): CASE NUMBER: MINOR If you are not represented by an attorney, you may obtain answers to your questions by contacting community resources, private publications, or your local iaw library. NOTICE: This statement of duties is a summary and is not a complete statement of the law. Your conduct as a probate guardian is governed by the faw itself and not by this summary. ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF RECEIPT

1. [have petitioned the court to be appointed as a guardian.
2. |acknowledge that | have received a copy of this statement of the duties of the position of guardian. Date: (TYPE OR PRINT NAME) (SIGNATURE OF PETITIONER) Date: (TYPE OR PRINT NAME) (SIGNATURE OF PETITIONER) Date: (TYPE OR PRINT NAME) (SIGNATURE OF PETITIONER) GC-248 [New January 4, 2001 | DUTIES OF GUARDIAN Page ve of five (Probate)

GC-240 ATTORNEY OR PARTY WITHOUT ATTORNEY STATE BAR NO.: INAME: FIRM NAME: STREET ADORESS: CITY: STATE: TELEPHONE NO.: FAX NO.: E-MAIL ADDRESS: ATTORNEY FOR (name): FOR COURT USE ONLY SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF Fresno STREET ADDRESS: 1130 O Street MAILING ADDRESS: CITY AND ZIP CODE: Fresno. CA. 93724 BRANCH NAME: Probate Division GUARDIANSHIP OF THE [] PERSON (] ESTATE OF (name): ORDER APPOINTING GUARDIAN OR EXTENDING GUARDIANSHIP OF THE PERSON CASE NUMBER: WARNING: THIS APPOINTMENT IS NOT EFFECTIVE UNTIL LETTERS HAVE ISSUED. 1. (check boxes c, d, and e to indicate personal presence): a. Judge (name): b. Hearing date: c. [] Petitioner (name): d. [] Attorney for Petitioner (name): e Time: . [7] Attorney for (proposed) ward (name, address, e-mail, and telephone): THE COURT FINDS 2. a. [_] All notices required by law have been given. b. [[] Notice of hearing to the following persons ([[_] has been (names):

• [-] Appointment of a guardian of the [__] person (] should be The petition for appointment of a guardian or extension of a guardianship of the person came on for hearing as follows ([]Dept.: [-}Room: dispensed with [] estate of the proposed ward is necessary or convenient. (NOTE: The Probate Code does not authorize the appointment of a guardian of the estate for a proposed ward 18 years of age or older.) . [-] Extension of the guardianship of the person past the ward's 18th birthday is necessary or convenient. . [] Granting the guardian powers to be exercised independently under Probate Code section 2590 is to the advantage and benefit and is in the best interest of the guardianship estate. . (] Attorney (name): has been appointed by the court as legal counsel to represent the (proposed) ward in these proceedings. The cost for representation is: $ . [-] The appointed court investigator, probation officer, or domestic relations investigator is (name, title, address, and telephone): Do NOT use this form for a temporary guardianship. Page 4 of 3 Form Adopted for Mandatory Use Judicial Council of Calfomia GC-240 Rev. July 1, 2016] Probate Code, §§ 1510.1, 1514, ORDER APPOINTING GUARDIAN iB OR EXTENDING GUARDIANSHIP OF THE PERSON {Probate—Guardlanships and Conservatorships)

GC-240 GUARDIANSHIP OF THE PERSON ESTATE OF CASE NUMBER: (name): THE COURT ORDERS 8.a.[] (name): (address): (telephone): is appointed guardian of the PERSON of (name): and Letters shall issue upon qualification. b. (Not applicable to a proposed ward 18 years of age or older.) C) (ame): (address): (telephone): is appointed guardian of the ESTATE of (name): and Letters shall issue upon qualification. c. [} The appointment of (name): (address): (telephone): as guardian of the PERSON of (name): is extended past the ward's 18th birthday and new Letters shall issue forthwith. 9. [—] Notice of hearing to the persons named in item 2b is dispensed with. 10.a. [—] Bond is not required. b. [] Bond is fixed at: $ to be furnished by an authorized surety company or as otherwise provided by law. c. [] Deposits of: $ are ordered to be placed in a blocked account at (specify institution and location): and receipts shall be filed. No withdrawals shall be made without a court order. [-] Additional orders in Attachment 10c. d. [] The guardian is not authorized to take possession of money or any other property without a specific court order. 11.["] For legat services rendered on behalf of the (proposed) ward, ["] the parents of the (proposed) ward {] the (proposed) ward's estate shall pay to (name): the sum of: $ [-] forthwith ["7] as follows (specify terms, including any combination of payers): 12.(7] The guardian of the estate is granted authorization under Probate Code section 2590 to exercise independently the powers specified in Attachment 12 [] subject to the conditions provided. 13.[___] Orders are granted relating to the powers and duties of the guardian of the person under Probate Code sections 2351-2358 as specified in Attachment 13. GC-240 (Rev. July 1, 2018] ORDER APPOINTING GUARDIAN Page zot3 OR EXTENDING GUARDIANSHIP OF THE PERSON (Probate—Guardianships and Conservatorships)

GC-240 GUARDIANSHIP OF THE =[] PERSON [ ESTATE OF {name}: CASE NUMBER: 14.["] Orders are granted relating to the conditions imposed under Probate Code section 2402 upon the guardian of the estate as specified in Attachment 14. 15.[7] Other orders as specified in Attachment 15 are granted. 16.[] The probate referee appointed is (name and address): 17. Number of boxes checked in items 9-16: 18. Number of pages attached: Date: [[] siGnaTuRE FOLLOWS LAST ATTACHMENT JUOGE OF THE SUPERIOR COURT SC-240 (Rev. July 1, 2018) ORDER APPOINTING GUARDIAN OR EXTENDING GUARDIANSHIP OF THE PERSON (Probate—Guardianships and Conservatorships) For your protection and privacy, please press the Clear This Form button after you have printed the form. | [Print this form { | Save this form |

GC-250 ATTORNEY OR PARTY WITHOUT ATTORNEY STATE BAR NO.: FOR COURT USE ONLY NAME: FIRM NAME: STREET ADDRESS: CITY: STATE: ZIP CODE: TELEPHONE NO.: FAX NO.: E-MAIL ADDRESS: ATTORNEY FOR (name): SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF Fresno STREET ADDRESS: 1130 O Street MAILING ADDRESS: CITY AND ZIP CODE: Fresno, CA. 93724 BRANCH NAME: Probate Division GUARDIANSHIP OF {name): LETTERS OF GUARDIANSHIP CASE NUMBER: [7] Person [7] Estate LETTERS

1. £_] (Name): is appointed guardian of the [__]person [estate of (name):
2. [_) The appointment of (name): as guardian of the person of (name): is extended past the ward's 18th birthday as of (date):
3. [] Other powers have been granted and conditions have been imposed as follows: a. [-] Powers to be exercised independently under Probate Code section 2590 are specified in attachment 3a (specify powers, restrictions, conditions, and limitations). b. [] Conditions relating to the care and custody of the property under Probate Code section 2402 are specified in attachment 3b. c. [] Conditions relating to the care, treatment, education, and welfare of the ward under Probate Code section 2358 are specified in attachment 3c. d. [{"] Other powers granted or conditions imposed are [| specified on attachment 3d [___] specified below.
4. [_] The guardian is not authorized to take possession of money or any other property without a specific court order.
5. The guardianship of the person terminates by operation of law on (date):
6. Number of pages attached: WITNESS, clerk of the court, with seal of the court affixed. (SEAL) Date: Clerk, by , Deputy Page 4 of 2 Fe ted for M Use Probate Code, §§ 2310, 2311, 2860-2893 Form ort Tell of dencaiery LETTERS OF GUARDIANSHIP e ‘eww courts ca. gov GC-250 [Rev. July 1, 2016) {Probate—Guardianships and Conservatorships)

GC-250 GUARDIANSHIP OF CASE NUMBER: (name): NOTICE TO INSTITUTIONS AND FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS (Probate Code sections 2890-2893) When these Lefters of Guardianship (Letters) are delivered to you as an employee or other representative of an institution or financial institution (described below) in order for the guardian of the estate (1) to take possession or control of an asset of the minor named above held by your institution (including changing title, withdrawing all or any portion of the asset, or transferring all or any portion of the asset) or (2) to open or change the name of an account or a safe-deposit box in your financial institution to reflect the guardianship, you must fill out Judicial Council form GC-080 (for an institution) or form GC-051 (for a financial institution). An officer authorized by your institution or financial institution must date and sign the form, and you must file the completed form with the court. There is no filing fee for filing the form. You may either arrange for personal delivery of the form or mail it to the court for filing at the address given for the court on page 1 of these Letters. The guardian should deliver a blank copy of the appropriate form to you with these Letters, but it is your institution's or financial institution's responsibility to complete the correct form, have an authorized officer sign it, and file the completed form with the court. If the correct form is not delivered with these Letters or is unavailable for any other reason, blank copies of the forms may be obtained from the court. The forms may also be accessed from the judicial branch's public website free of charge. The Intemet address (URL) is www.courts.ca.govfforms.htm. Select the form group Probate—Guardianships and Conservatorships and scroll down to form GC-050 for an institution or form GC-051 for a financial institution. The forms may be printed out as blank forms and filled in by typewriter (nonfillable form) or may be filled out online and printed out ready for signature and filing (fillable form). An institution under California Probate Code section 2890(c) is an insurance company, insurance broker, insurance agent, investment company, investment bank, securities broker-dealer, investment advisor, financial planner, financial advisor, or any other person who takes, hoids, or controls an asset subject to a conservatorship or guardianship other than a financial institution. Institutions must file a Notice of Taking Possession or Control of an Asset of Minor or Conservatee (form GC-050) for an asset of the minor or consarvatee held by the institution. A single form may be filed for all affected assets held by the institution. A financial institution under California Probate Code section 2892(b) is a bank, trust (including a Totten trust account but excluding other trust arrangements described in Probate Code section 82(b)), savings and loan association, savings bank, industrial bank, or credit union. Financial institutions must file a Notice of Opening or Changing a Guardianship or Conservatorship Account or Sate- Deposit Box (form GC-051) for an account or a safe-deposit box held by the financial institution. A single form may be filed for all affected accounts or safe-deposit boxes held by the financial institution. LETTERS OF GUARDIANSHIP AFFIRMATION { solemnly affirm that | will perform according to law the duties of guardian. Executed on (date): , at (place): (TYPE OR PRINT NAME) (SIGNATURE OF APPOINTEE) CERTIFICATION

| certify that this document, including any attachments, is a correct copy of the original on file in my office, and that the Letters issued to

the person appointed above have not been revoked, annulled, or set aside, and are still in full force and effect. (SEAL) Date: Clerk, by , Deputy SC-250 fRev. July 1, 2016} LETTERS OF GUARDIANSHIP Page 2 of 2 (Probate—Guardianships and Conservatorships) For your protection and privacy, please press the Clear - This Form button after you have printed the form. | Print this form | [ Save this form |

Gc-020 ATTORNEY OR PARTY WITHOUT ATTORNEY (Name, State Ber number, and address}: FOR COURT USE ONLY E-MAIL ADDRESS (Optional): SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF Fresno TELEPHONE NO.: FAX NO, (Optional): ATTORNEY FOR (Name): street aporess: ] {30 O Street MAILING ADDRESS: cry ano zip cone: Fresno, CA. 93724 BRANCHNAME: Probate Division [-] GUARDIANSHIP [] CONSERVATORSHIP OFTHE [] PERSON [__] ESTATE OF (Name): [—] minor [] (PROPOSED) CONSERVATEE CASE NUMBER: NOTICE OF HEARING—-GUARDIANSHIP OR CONSERVATORSHIP This notice is required by law. This notice does not require you to appear in court, but you may attend the hearing if you wish. NOTICE is given that (name): (representative capacity, if any): has filed (specify): You may refer to documents on file in this proceeding for more information. (Some documents filed with the court are confidential. Under some circumstances you or your attomey may be able to see or receive copies of confidential documents if you file papers in the proceeding or apply to the court.) (<_] The petition includes an application for the independent exercise of powers by a guardian or conservator under (] Probate Code section 2108 [] Probate Code section 2590. Powers requested are (" ] specifiedbelow [|] specified in Attachment 3. A HEARING on the matter will be held as follows: a. Date: Time: 9:00 a.m. Dept: 97A [-) Room: b. Address of court [] same as noted above is (specify): Traffic Courthouse 2317 Tuolumne Street Fresno, CA. 93721 Assistive listening systems, computer-assisted real-time captioning, or sign language interpreter services are available upon request if at least 5 days notice is provided. Contact the clerk's office for Request for Accommodations by Persons with Disabilities and Order (form MC-410). (Civil Code section 54.8.) Page t of 2 Probate Coda, §§ 1264, Form Adopted for Mandatory Use NOTICE OF HEARING—GUARDIANSHIP OR CONSERVATORSHIP 1460-1460, 1591, 1622 Judicial Council of Califomia GC-020 (Rev, duly 4, 2005} (Probate—Guardianships and Conservatorships) www.courtinfo.ca. gov

[-] cuarowNsHip [] CONSERVATORSHIP OFTHE [] Person [__] esTaTE | CASENUMBER: OF (Name): [--] minor [[] (PROPOSED) CONSERVATEE NOTE: * A copy of this Notice of Hearing—-Guardianship or Conservatorship ("Notice") must be “served” on—delivered to—each person who has the right under the law to be notified of the date, time, place, and purpose of a court hearing in a guardianship or conservatorship. Copies of this Notice may be served by mail in most situations. In a guardianship, however, copies of this Notice must sometimes be personally served on certain persons; and copies of this Notice may be personally served instead of served by mail in both guardianships and conservatorships. The petitioner (the person who requested the court hearing) may not personally perform either service by mail or personal service, but must show the court that copies of this Notice have been served in a way the law allows. The petitioner does this by arranging for someone else to perform the service and compiete and sign a proof of service, which the petitioner then files with the original Notice. This page contains a proof of service that may be used only to show service by mail. To show personal service, each person who performs the service must complete and sign a proof of personal service, and each signed copy of that proof of service must be attached to this Notice when it is filed with the court.. You may use form GC-020(P) to show personal service of this Notice.

• (This Note replaces the clerk's certificate of posting on prior versions of this form. If notice by posting is desired, attach a copy of form GC-020(C), Clerk's Certificate of Posting Notice of Hearing—Guardianship or Conservatorship. (See Prob. Code, § 2543(c).) PROOF OF SERVICE BY MAIL

1. lam over the age of 18 and not a party to this cause. | am a resident of or employed in the county where the mailing occurred.
2. My residence or business address is (specify): 3, served the foregoing Notice of Hearing—Guardianship or Conservatorship on each person named below by enclosing a copy in an envelope addressed as shown below AND a. [_] depositing the sealed envelope with the United States Postal Service on the date and at the place shown in item 4 with the postage fully prepaid. b. [] placing the envelope for collection and mailing on the date and at the place shown in item 4 following our ordinary business practices. | am readily familiar with this business's practice for collecting and processing correspondence for mailing. On the same day that correspondence is placed for collection and mailing, it is deposited in the ordinary course of business with the United States Postal Service in a sealed envelope with postage fully prepaid.
3. a. Date mailed: b. Place mailed (city, state):
4. (] | served with the Notice of Hearing—Guardianship or Conservatorship a copy of the petition or other document referred to in the Notice.

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

» Date: (TYPE OR PRINT NAME OF PERSON COMPLETING THIS FORM) (SIGNATURE OF PERSON COMPLETING THIS FORM) NAME AND ADDRESS OF EACH PERSON TO WHOM NOTICE WAS MAILED Name of person served Address (number, street, city, state, and zip code) 1. 2. 3. 4. (J Continued on an attachment. (You may use form DE-120(MA)/GC-020(MA) to show additional persons served.) GC-020 [Rev. July 1, 2005] NOTICE OF HEARING—GUARDIANSHIP OR CONSERVATORSHIP Page 2 of 2 (Probate—Guardianships and Conservatorships)

Comparison of Guardians With Other Nonparent GC-207-INFO/JV-352-INFO Caregivers Notice of the hearing on a petition for appointment of a probate guardian must include a copy of this form. A California court can order care, custody, and control of a child transferred from a parent to another caregiver in a variety of cases. This form compares juvenile court and probate guardianship cases. In juvenile court, a foster parent, sometimes called a For more information on probate guardianship of the person, see Information on resource family, is a temporary caregiver. A guardian is a “permanent” caregiver. A Probate Guardianship of the probate court can also appoint a guardian, using different procedures and standards. Person (form GC-205-INFO). The three charts in this form compare the rights and duties, available services and For information on probate supports, and court processes in juvenile court and probate guardianship cases. guardianship of the estate, see Charts in this form Information on Probate

1. The Rights and Duties of Different Types of Caregivers, at pages 2-4 omic. Meo) ros Compares foster parents/resource families with probate guardians and juvenile more information on juvenile court guardians court guardianship, see
2. The Services and Financial Support Available to Different Types of Information on Juvenile Court Caregivers, at pages 5-8 Guardianship (form Compares foster parents/resource families, probate guardians, and juvenile court | J¥-350-INFO). guardians
3. How a Guardian Is Appointed and What Happens Afterward, at pages 9-11 Compares probate guardians with juvenile court guardians CAUTION: This form does not replace legal advice from a lawyer. Parents, potential caregivers, and potential guardians should consult a lawyer for answers to questions or concerns about their specitic situation. Click this link, wu. caurty.ca.gov'selthelp-findlawyer.hnn, for help finding a lawyer. Starting a case in probate court or juvenile court A probate guardianship case begins when a private person files a petition to appoint a guardian. A juvenile dependency case begins only if the child welfare agency files a petition. However, a private person can ask the agency to file a petition. If the agency does not, that person can ask the juvenile court to order the agency to file a petition. Even if the agency files a petition, the juvenile court can deny it if the child doesn’t meet the legal standard. [f the probate court thinks a juvenile dependency case might be appropriate after a guardianship case begins but before a guardian is appointed, the court can ask the agency to file a dependency petition and, if the agency does not, can ask the juvenile court to order the agency to file a petition. Families can also arrange for care and a place to live for a child without going to court. These arrangements are usually temporary and often involve documents such as a Caregiver’s Authorization Affidavit (see win. courts.ca. gowdocuments‘caregiver pf) or a Voluntary Placement Agreement with a child welfare agency (see wie. cdss.ca.gocdssweb:entres/formsenglish’soc 155, pdf). Information on the Probate Guardianship of the Person (form GC-205-INFO) gives information about these arrangements. Foster parents/resource families If a juvenile court finds that a child cannot continue living safely at home, the court will order the child placed out of the home in the care and custody of the county child welfare agency (sometimes called child protective services or CPS). The agency can then place the child in the home of an approved foster parent. If a foster parent has been approved through the resource family approval (RFA) process, the foster parent is sometimes called a resource family, so this form uses the term “foster parent/resource family.” Approval as a foster parent/resource family is difficult and takes time. Some families will not be approved because they do not meet the strict standards. Guardians A guardian is an adult appointed by either the probate court or the juvenile court to take long-term care, custody, and control of a child when the child’s parents are unavailable or unable to care for the child. A relative or nonrelative can be appointed as guardian if the court finds the appointment is in the child’s best interest. In general, probate guardians have the same rights and duties as juvenile court guardians. However, probate guardians have access to different, and often fewer, financial supports, services, and resources. Judicial Council of Calfomia, way couits ca gov . . C-207-INFOIJV-352-INFO New Janvery 1, 2023, Mandatory Fom Comparison of Guardians With s Page 1 of 11

Comparison of Guardians With Other Nonparent GC-207-INF O/JV-352-INFO Caregivers

1. The Rights and Duties of Different Types of Caregivers Caregiver’s Fundamental Responsibilities and General Duties A foster parent/resource family works with child A guardian, whether appointed by a probate court or juvenile welfare agency social workers to provide care, _ court, has the same general rights and duties toward the child as a supervision, and housing for the child. _ parent. In other words, a guardian has care, custody, and control of A foster parentresource family receives foster the child. However, the court that appoints the guardian can order care funds for the child’s needs, such as food and _ the guardian to do or not to do certain things. clothing, and works with the social worker to The guardian is responsible for providing for food, clothing, make sure the child receives available resources — shelter, education, and all the medical and dental needs of the and services if the child has special needs. : child.

The guardian must provide for the safety, protection, and physical and emotional growth of the child. Like a parent, a guardian : should maintain close contact with the child’s school and doctor. : If the child has special needs, the guardian must strive to meet _ those needs and secure appropriate services. Some children may have physical or learning disabilities. Other children come from abusive homes or have been victims of abuse. Counseling and

• other services may be necessary to help these children. Physical custody of the child—that is, the right to: The guardian has legal and physical custody of the child. decide where the child lives—is with the child Parents can no longer make decisions for the child while there is a welfare agency unless the court orders a specific guardianship. The rights of the parents are completely placement. suspended—but not terminated—as long as the guardianship Parents retain legal custody subject to limitations ; remains in effect. set by the court. If a guardian is appointed, a parent or other person can ask the A foster parent/resource family must make sure court to order the guardian to let them visit or spend time with the the child takes part in visits and phone calls with _. child. (in juvenile court, the court must allow the parent to visit the parents and others authorized by the social worker — child unless it would be detrimental to the child.) If the court does or ordered by the court. : not make an order, the guardian can decide who visits the child. A foster parent/resource family cannot, on their After the child has been in the guardian’s custody for a minimum own, ask the court to terminate parental rights and — time, varying from six months to three years depending on the adopt the child. They can, however. tell the social . circumstances, the guardian may petition to terminate parental worker they would like to adopt the child. : rights and adopt the child. Residence — The social worker and the court decide who the A guardian decides where the child lives. The child normally will child will live with. . live with the guardian, but the guardian can make other : arrangements if they are in the best interest of the child. A guardian must give proper notice to the court and others of any address change of either the child or the guardian. A guardian must get court permission before changing the child’s

• residence to a place outside California. Now Jaruary 1, 2023 Comparison of Guardians With ied iaiaaa ener br Other Nonparent Caregivers >

Comparison of Guardians With Other Nonparent GC-207-INFO/JV-352-INFO Caregivers Health Care The social worker arranges care and treatment for The guardian must make sure that the child’s health-care needs are the child’s medical, dental, and mental health met. In most cases, the guardian has the authority to consent to the needs, but the foster parent/resource family might _ child’s medical treatment. However, if the child is 14 years of age be responsible for scheduling and transporting the . or older, surgery may not be performed on the child unless (1) child to these appointments. . both the child and the guardian consent, (2) a court order Parents keep their rights to make health-care specifically authorizes the surgery, or (3) an emergency exists. decisions for the child except in an emergency or ~ A guardian may not place a child in a mental health treatment if the court orders otherwise. facility against the child’s wishes. A separate legal process is required for such a placement. However, the guardian must obtain any counseling or other necessary mental health services needed by the child. _ The law also allows children to consent to certain types of : treatment—including outpatient mental health treatment, medical : care related to pregnancy or sexually transmitted diseases, and drug or alcohol treatment—without the consent of a parent or guardian. When a child is in foster care, parents retain the LA guardian is responsible for the child’s education and holds the rights to make educational and developmental- child’s educational and developmental-services decisionmaking services decisions for the child unless the court _. rights, unless the court appoints someone else to hold them. If a limits these rights and assigns them to another : child needs special education and related services, the guardian person. : must advocate for the child with the school district and make the appropriate arrangements. (See page 8 for information about U the court limits parental rights to maki Pp 8 . financial support for children with special needs.) educational and developmental-services decisions, it may assign those rights to a foster parent/resource family. Otherwise, a foster parent/resource family cannot make those decisions or attend Individualized Education Program (IEP) meetings for the child unless invited by the person holding educational rights. A foster parent/resource family is responsible for making sure that the child attends school. If the child is receiving special education services, the foster parent/resource family works with the school district and service providers to ensure that the child receives ail the services and supports in the child’s IEP. (See page 8 for information about ‘ financial support for children with special needs.) New January 1.2022 Comparison of Guardians With liana seme er Other Nonparent Caregivers >

Comparison of Guardians With Other Nonparent GC -207-INFO/JV-352-INFO Caregivers Consent to Changes to the Child's Status A foster parent/resource family cannot consent to ~ A guardian and the court must give permission for a minor child the child’s marriage, military enlistment, or to get married. driver's license application, but the juvenile court A guardian may consent to a minor child’s enlistment in the armed can consent. services or application for a driver’s license. A guardian may apply for a passport for a minor child. Financial Obligations A foster parent/resource family receives foster _ The guardian is responsible for the day-to-day financial support of care funds to pay for the child’s needs. the child, even though the parents are still obligated to support the child. The guardian may take legal action or contact the local child support agency to obtain child support from a parent. The child may also be eligible for Aid to Families with Dependent Children—Foster Care (AFDC-FC), Social Security benefits, Veterans Administration benefits, Indian child welfare benefits, and support from other public or private sources. (See Chart 2.) Legal Liabitty Except in limited circumstances, a foster A guardian, like a parent, is liable for the harm and damage caused parent/resource family is immune from liability in . by the willful misconduct of a child. (See Civil Code, a civil action to recover damages for injury, death, ; § 1714.1(a).) There is usually a limit on how much a guardian may or loss to person or property caused by an act or be required to pay. There are special rules concerning harm caused omission of a child or nonminor dependent while __ by the use of a firearm. the child or nonminor dependent is placed in the home of the foster parent/resource family. (See Wellare and Institutions Code section 362.06(b)(2).) If you are concerned about your liability for a child’s conduct, you should contact an attorney. Other Rights or Duties Foster parents/resource families are entitled to The court may require the guardian to perform other duties. such as notice of statutory review hearings and permanency completing a parenting class or attend counseling sessions with the hearings. They may attend the hearings and give child. The guardian must follow all court orders and cooperate with information about the child to the court. Caregivers { court investigators. who wish to submit information in writing may use Caregiver Information Form (form JV-290). Court visitors and status reports: Some counties have programs in which “court visitors” track and review guardianships. If your Foster parents/resource families must be included © county has such a program, you will be expected to cooperate with in a child’s Child and Family Team (CFT) and all 5 1 16 1 4 11 789 1808 35 21 96.904045 the 5 1 16 1 4 12 832 1811 60 19 92.904625 court 5 1 16 1 4 13 900 1808 95 22 92.414238 visitor’s 5 1 16 1 4 14 1003 1811 101 25 96.252937 requests. 5 1 16 1 4 15 1116 1808 21 21 96.842270 In 5 1 16 1 4 16 1146 1808 102 24 96.674339 addition, 5 1 16 1 4 17 1257 1814 13 15 96.690483 a 5 1 16 1 4 18 1277 1808 102 27 96.594398 guardian 5 1 16 1 4 19 1387 1814 46 21 96.214935 may 5 1 16 1 4 20 1443 1808 55 22 96.759880 have 5 1 16 1 4 21 1507 1812 21 18 96.966728 to 4 1 16 1 5 0 133 1843 962 28 -1 5 1 16 1 5 1 133 1847 55 17 72.954247 must 5 1 16 1 5 2 195 1844 27 20 96.971718 be 5 1 16 1 5 3 231 1843 88 21 96.623276 notified 5 1 16 1 5 4 328 1844 27 19 96.706680 of 5 1 16 1 5 5 360 1850 62 19 96.706680 every 5 1 16 1 5 6 432 1845 53 19 96.908577 CFT 5 1 16 1 5 7 494 1845 98 26 95.737679 meeting. 5 1 16 1 5 8 602 1845 58 26 96.659874 They 5 1 16 1 5 9 670 1851 47 19 91.487526 may 5 1 16 1 5 10 727 1839 10 37 0.000000 — 5 1 16 1 5 11 752 1846 32 19 95.223572 fill 5 1 16 1 5 12 793 1849 38 16 96.845978 out 5 1 16 1 5 13 838 1846 42 19 97.000237 and 5 1 16 1 5 14 888 1846 39 19 96.949516 file 5 1 16 1 5 15 935 1849 65 17 95.954681 status 5 1 16 1 5 16 1009 1849 86 22 95.954681 reports. 3 1 16 2 0 0 132 1879 538 28 -1 4 1 16 2 1 0 132 1879 538 28 -1 5 1 16 2 1 1 132 1879 26 21 97.002991 be 5 1 16 2 1 2 168 1879 77 21 96.829735 invited 5 1 16 2 1 3 255 1883 21 17 96.760796 to 5 1 16 2 1 4 284 1879 122 27 96.896111 participate 5 1 16 2 1 5 415 1879 20 21 96.865707 in 5 1 16 2 1 6 445 1886 24 14 96.959229 or 5 1 16 2 1 7 477 1884 87 23 96.850380 support 5 1 16 2 1 8 572 1886 12 15 91.933601 a 5 1 16 2 1 9 592 1880 78 22 91.394394 child’s 3 1 16 3 0 0 132 1916 529 29 -1 4 1 16 3 1 0 132 1916 529 29 -1 5 1 16 3 1 1 132 1916 98 25 96.500175 services, 5 1 16 3 1 2 240 1916 51 22 96.500175 such 5 1 16 3 1 3 300 1923 23 15 96.973763 as 5 1 16 3 1 4 332 1916 126 29 96.324738 counseling 5 1 16 3 1 5 466 1923 24 16 96.894814 or 5 1 16 3 1 6 498 1917 59 22 96.874748 other 5 1 16 3 1 7 565 1921 60 24 96.614258 types 5 1 16 3 1 8 634 1917 27 22 96.790924 of 3 1 16 4 0 0 132 1959 114 18 -1 4 1 16 4 1 0 132 1959 114 18 -1 5 1 16 4 1 1 132 1959 114 18 95.688141 treatment. 2 1 17 0 0 0 115 2021 1438 23 -1 3 1 17 1 0 0 115 2021 1438 23 -1 4 1 17 1 1 0 115 2021 1438 23 -1 5 1 17 1 1 1 115 2021 1438 23 95.000000 2 1 18 0 0 0 116 2041 1435 59 -1 3 1 18 1 0 0 116 2041 1435 59 -1 4 1 18 1 1 0 116 2041 1435 59 -1 5 1 18 1 1 1 116 2050 31 13 68.881989 New 5 1 18 1 1 2 152 2051 67 15 72.129738 January 5 1 18 1 1 3 213 2040 16 45 71.736092 1, 5 1 18 1 1 4 231 2050 34 13 71.736092 2023 5 1 18 1 1 5 561 2047 199 35 96.246071 Comparison 5 1 18 1 1 6 771 2048 35 27 96.390999 of 5 1 18 1 1 7 814 2048 170 27 96.390999 Guardians 5 1 18 1 1 8 995 2048 73 28 96.346481 With 5 1 18 1 1 9 1255 2041 230 59 0.000000 eadiaibiaaog 5 1 18 1 1 10 1501 2046 50 46 0.000000 ein 2 1 19 0 0 0 584 2089 969 40 -1 3 1 19 1 0 0 584 2089 969 40 -1 4 1 19 1 1 0 584 2089 969 40 -1 5 1 19 1 1 1 584 2089 92 27 93.299820 Other 5 1 19 1 1 2 687 2089 172 35 92.337349 Nonparent 5 1 19 1 1 3 868 2089 178 36 95.485497 Caregivers 5 1 19 1 1 4 1523 2109 30 20 85.463

5 2048 73 28 96.346481 With 5 1 18 1 1 9 1255 2041 230 59 0.000000 eadiaibiaaog 5 1 18 1 1 10 1501 2046 50 46 0.000000 ein 2 1 19 0 0 0 584 2089 969 40 -1 3 1 19 1 0 0 584 2089 969 40 -1 4 1 19 1 1 0 584 2089 969 40 -1 5 1 19 1 1 1 584 2089 92 27 93.299820 Other 5 1 19 1 1 2 687 2089 172 35 92.337349 Nonparent 5 1 19 1 1 3 868 2089 178 36 95.485497 Caregivers 5 1 19 1 1 4 1523 2109 30 20 85.463348 >

Comparison of Guardians With Other Nonparent GC-207-INFO/JV-352-INFO Caregivers 2. The Services and Financial Support Available to Different Types of Caregivers The payment amounts discussed below are updated annually based on the cost of living. Payments are made retroactively. For example, a child placed with a caregiver in January would receive funds for the month of January in February. The payment amounts given below are in effect from July 1, 2022, to June 30, 2023. For updated amounts, see wi, cdss.ca, gowinforesourcesMetters-regulations/letters-and-notices/all-county-letlers. Cash Payments per Child—Relatives Before a relative is approved as a foster parent/resource family, Emergency Caregiver (EC) funding is available at the foster care basic rate starting from the date the child is placed with the relative. EC funding is limited to the foster care basic rate, $1,129 per month, After approval, the foster parent/resource family will receive foster care payments through federal Aid for Families with Dependent Children-—Foster Care (AFDC-FC). These payments are set at the foster care basic rate, $1,129 per month. There are different eligibility requirements for federal and state AFDC-FC. The child welfare agency will determine eligibility. For a child in relative foster care who is not eligible for federal AFDC-FC or EC, Approved Relative Caregiver (ARC) payments are available. These payments are set at the foster care basic rate, $1.129 per month. California foster youth who are placed with a relative out of state are eligible for funds at the foster care rate in the state where they are placed. Child-only California Work Opportunity and Responsibility to Kids Program (CalWORKs) payments are available for a child living with a relative guardian. The income of the family is considered in calculating the amount of cash aid the family receives. Payments are approximately one-~ half of the foster care basic rate paid to nonrelatives. A relative caregiver can receive this assistance before appointment as guardian if the child lives with the relative. Payments can drop below one-half of the foster care basic rate if there are multiple children in the home. CalWORKs Maximum Aid Payment (MAP) levels depend on variables such as geographic region and exempt/nonexempt status and are hard to calculate. From October 1, 2022, to September 30, 2024, MAP amounts for one child in California are expected to range from $669 to $779 per month. A social worker who specializes in benefits would be the best person to ask about MAP levels for cash aid. Payments end when the child turns 18 years old, but it is possible to extend payments to age 19 if the child is completing high school. Kinship Guardianship Assistance Payment (Kin-GAP) payments are available to children who have lived with an approved relative guardian for at least six months. Kin-GAP families sign a written agreement with the county. The Kin-GAP payments begin once the agreement is signed and the juvenile court terminates the dependency case. Payments cannot exceed the amount the child was receiving in foster care, but they can include the foster care basic rate and any special needs supplements the child was receiving. The income of the child’s parents, Kin-GAP guardian, or any other relative living in the household is nof used to determine the child’s Kin-GAP eligibility. Kin-GAP payments generally end when a child turns 18 but can continue until age 19 if the child is completing high school or until age 21 ifthe Kin-GAP payments started after the child turned 16 or if the child has an ongoing disability. If the court keeps the juvenile case open after appointing a relative guardian, the guardian can receive Approved Relative Caregiver (ARC) or foster care payments instead of Kin-GAP. In very rare situations, a relative guardian may not qualify for Kin-GAP, foster care, or ARC payments, but may stil! qualify for California Work Opportunity and Responsibility to Kids Program (CalWORKs) payments. New January 1, 2023 GC-207-INFO/JV-352-INFO Comparison of Guardians With Page Sof 11 Other Nonparent Caregivers 9 >

Comparison of Guardians With Other Nonparent Caregivers GC-207-INFO/JV-352-INFO Cash Payments per Chitd—Nonrelatives Before approval as a resource family, a nonrelative foster parent/resource family may receive Emergency Caregiver (EC) funding at the foster care basic rate, $1.129 per month, starting from the date the child is placed with the nonrelative. After approval. the foster parent/resource family will receive foster care payments. Nonrelative resource families receive Aid to Families with Dependent Children—Foster Care (AFDC- FC) funds. There are federal and state AFDC-FC funding programs, and they have different eligibility requirements. The foster care basic rate is $1,129 per month. No cash payments are available unti] a guardian is appointed and the child begins living with the guardian. An eligible child living with a nonrelative probate guardian may receive state Aid to Families with Dependent Children—Foster Care (AFDC-FC) payments equivalent to the foster care basic rate, $1,129 per month, after the court establishes a temporary guardianship. Payments usually end when the child turns 18 years old but may continue to age 19 if the child is completing high school or to age 21 if the child has a disability. State Aid to Families with Dependent Children—Foster Care (AFDC-FC) is available to children who live with a nonrelative guardian. This rate may change depending on where you live, so before you move, ask if there will be a rate change. The foster care basic rate is $1,129 per month. A youth who continues living with a former nonrelative guardian after reaching age 18 can continue to receive AFDC-FC payments until they turn 21 if they meet certain participation criteria related to work, school, or activities designed to remove barriers to employment. Medical insurance Children who qualify for the cash payments described above are also eligible for full-scope Medi-Cal services. Youth are eligible for Former Foster Youth Medi-Cal up to age 26. A child who qualifies for CalWORKs (relative guardian) or AFDC-FC (nonrelative guardian) payments is eligible for Medi-Cal. After turning 18, a youth is not eligible for Former Foster Youth Medi-Cal but may qualify for Medi-Cal based on income. Children who qualify for Kin-GAP, ARC, or CalWORKs payments also receive full- scope Medi-Cal health care services. Extended Foster Care and Other Transition Age Supports Extended Foster Care benefits are available for youth living in foster care when they turn 18. These nonminor dependents can receive ongoing case management and EFC payments until they turn 21; they may also qualify for transitional housing and independent living placements. A youth who turns 18 in a probate guardianship is not eligible for Extended Foster Care, Independent Living Program services, or Chafee Education and Training Vouchers. Extended Foster Care benefits are not available for a youth who is under juvenile court guardianship when the youth turns 18 years old. But if the former guardian dies or no longer provides ongoing support to the youth, the youth can ask the juvenile court to open the dependency case again. If the court does, the youth may qualify for EFC payments if they complete the requirements. New January 1, 2023 Comparison of Guardians With Other Nonparent Caregivers GC-207-INFOIJV-352-INFO

GC-207-INFO/JV-352-INFO Comparison of Guardians With Other Nonparent Caregivers Extended Foster Care and Other Transition Age Supports Payment amounts vary by the type of living arrangement. They range from the foster care basic rate of $1,129 per month to $5,720 per month for a parenting youth living in transitional housing in a high- cost county. Independent Living Program funding is available for current and former foster youth up to age 2), if they were in foster care on or after they reached age 16. This funding can help youth learn household and money management and help them with education, housing, and employment. Chafee Education and Training Vouchers for postsecondary education are available for youth who were in foster care on or after age 16, Vouchers are worth up to $5,000 per year. However, a youth living with a former guardian and receiving CalWORKs (relative) or AFDC- FC (nonrelative) payments may continue receiving payments until age 19 if the youth is completing high school or another eligible education program or until age 21 if the youth has a disability. Independent Living Program funding is available for current and former foster youth up to age 21, if they were in foster care on or after age 16, they entered into a Kin-GAP guardianship after age 16, or they entered into a nonrelated legal guardianship through juvenile court after age 8. This funding can help youth learn to manage their household and money and help them with education, housing, and employment. Chafee Education and Training Vouchers may be available. See the Foster Parent/Resource Family column for details. Childcare Assistance The Emergency Child Care Bridge program provides childcare vouchers and navigation support to caregivers of children in foster care and to foster youth who have children of their own. Eligibility depends on available funding and county policy. Income-based childcare assistance may be available to children in probate guardianships. Emergency Child Care Bridge program benefits are not available after a guardianship is established, but income- based childcare assistance may be available. California offers a variety of publicly funded childcare programs to eligible families. Information on Probate Guardianship of the Person (form GC-205-INFO) and Information on Juvenile Court Guardianship (form JV-350-INFO) give more information on these programs. Local childcare resource and referral agencies help families find childcare and determine whether they qualify for publicly funded childcare. Parents and guardians can find a local resource and referral agency here: /itpy://rrnetwork.orgfamily-servicesfind-child-care. New January 1, 2623 Comparison of Guardians With Other Nonparent Caregivers GC-207-INFO/JV-352-INFO

GC-207-INFO/JV-352-INFO Comparison of Guardians With Other Nonparent Caregivers Special Needs Supplemental Payments Special needs supplemental payments may be available. These payments are in addition to the basic rate, and can include: Level of Care based on the physical, behavioral, emotional, educational, health, and permanency care provided to a child. Payments range from $1,129 to $1,510 per month. Intensive Services Foster Care for children with intensive medical, behavioral, developmental, or emotional needs. The payment is $2,946 per month. Specialized Care Increments for children with special medical, behavioral, developmental, or emotional needs. The amounts of these payments are set by the county. For more information, see www.cdss.ca,. gowinforesources/foster- care‘specialized-care or speak to a social worker. Dual Agency Rate for children in foster care who also qualify for regional center services. These rates are $1,323 per month for a child up to 3 years old and $2,955 per month for a child over 3. Whole Family Foster Home and Infant Supplement payments are available to support youth living in foster care with their nondependent children. This rate is $900 per month. An Expectant Parent Payment is available to support a youth in foster care for the last three months of pregnancy. This payment is $2,700. A Clothing ANowance is available for foster children in some counties. The payment amount varies by county. Education Travel Reimbursement is availabie to caregivers who transport a child to the child’s school of origin (the school the child was attending before being placed in the resource family home). This rate is set by the state based on two round trips per day between the foster/resource family home and the school. No special needs supplemental payments are available to a child with living with a relative probate guardian. A child living with a nonrelative probate guardian and receiving state AFDC-FC payments may also, if eligible, receive a specialized care increment, a clothing allowance, or the teen parent part of a Whole Family Foster Home payment. See the Foster Parent/Resource Family column for details about these payments. Special needs suppiemental payments may be available. These include: « Level of Care e Intensive Services Foster Care « Specialized Care Increments © Dual Agency Rate © Whole Family Foster Home and Infant Supplement ¢ Clothing Allowance See the Foster Parent/Resource Family column for details about these payments. New January 1, 2023 Comparison of Guardians With Other Nonparent Caregivers GC-207-4NFO/JV-352-INFO

Comparison of Guardians With Other Nonparent GC-207-INFO/JV-352-INFO Caregivers 3. How a Guardian Is Appointed and What Happens Afterward STAGE Probate Guardian Juvenite Court Guardian Petition A person who wants to be appointed guardian of | To start a juvenile court case, a county social a child must file a petition with the probate court. | worker or prosecuting attorney must file a The child’s parent or the child, if at least 12 years | petition in juvenile court. old, can also file the petition. (See Information on Probate Guardianship of the Person (form GC-205-INFO).) Investigation Before the court decides to appoint a guardian, The social worker or probation officer conducts an investigation is usually required. If the an investigation to determine, among other proposed guardian is a relative, a court things, whether to detain the child temporarily investigator conducts the investigation. If the out of the parent’s home and whether to proposed guardian is not a relative, a county recommend that the court remove the child from social worker conducts the investigation. The the parent’s home. A person who wants to serve investigator prepares a report, makes a as guardian of a child in juvenile court should recommendation whether the petition should be | contact the child’s social worker or probation granted, and files the report with the court, which | officer early in the case to ask if the child can makes it available to all persons served in the live with them. proceeding and their attorneys. The parent and the proposed guardian are responsible for the costs of the investigation unless payment would be a hardship. Appointment The probate court has the authority to appoint an | In a dependency case, the juvenile court must of Counsel attorney to represent the child. The court may appoint counsel for the child unless it finds that also appoint an attorney for the Indian custodian | the child would not benefit from the or biological parent of an Indian child but does appointment. And in almost every case, the court not otherwise have the authority to appoint appoints counsel for a parent who cannot afford counsel for a parent. counsel. In a juvenile justice case, the court must appoint counsel for the child if the child appears without counsel. The court may also appoint separate counsel for a parent in specific circumstances. Hearing The court holds a hearing to decide whether to The court holds a hearing to decide if the petition appoint a guardian. A parent or other interested is true and whether to order the child placed out person may go to the hearing and object, orally of the parent’s home. If it decides the child or in writing, to the appointment of a guardian cannot live safely at home, the court will not for the child or to the appointment of the person | appoint a guardian right away unless the parents proposed as guardian in the petition. The court and child agree. Instead, it will order the child will decide whether appointing a guardian is placed first with a foster parent/resource family necessary and in the child’s best interest. and order the social worker or probation officer to provide reunification services (see below). Reunification | The probate court cannot order family The juvenile court can order services to help the Services reunification services but can order supportive parents and child reunify (live together safely) services for the guardian and child, if needed. before it chooses a permanent plan (e.g., guardianship) but not afterward. New January 1, 2023 Comparison of Guardians With GC-207-INFO/JV-352-INFO

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Comparison of Guardians With Other Nonparent GC-207-INFO/JV-352-INFO Caregivers STAGE Probate Guardian Juvenile Court Guardian Decision to Appoint a Guardian If the probate court finds that appointment of a guardian is necessary and in the child’s best interest, the court may appoint a guardian. The juvenile court may appoint a guardian at different times during the case, after making the required findings. In a dependency case, if the court finds that the petition is true, it can appoint a guardian for the child at the dispositional hearing, if the parents and the child agree and the court finds that appointing the guardian is in the child’s best interest. In a juvenile justice case, the court can appoint a guardian for the child at any time after the dispositional hearing if the probation officer recommends it or the child’s attorney requests it. In either a dependency or juvenile justice case, if the court has ordered out- of-home placement and denied or terminated reunification services, the court can appoint a guardian as the child’s permanent plan at a separate hearing. The court decides wham to appoint as guardian. The person who has been caring for the child is almost always appointed. The procedures for appointing a guardian are generally the same in dependency and juvenile justice, but there are some differences. For more information, see Information on Juvenile Court Guardianship (form JV-350-INFO), and check with the social worker or probation officer. Court Oversight After a guardian is appointed, there are no regular court hearings, although the probate court has the authority to regulate and control the guardian’s actions. The court can order the guardian to allow visitation of the child with parents or other persons. The court may order the guardian to submit an annual status report to the court and, depending on the county, the court may hold a hearing. (See Information on Probate Guardianship of the Person (form GC-205-INFO).) On receipt of a request, the court may order the guardian to take action. The court may also order the guardian to appear and explain actions they have taken; the court may approve or rescind those actions. The juvenile court keeps jurisdiction over the guardianship. When the court appoints a guardian, it must also issue parental visitation orders unless it finds that visitation would be detrimental to the child. In many cases after the guardianship is granted, especially if the guardian is related to the child, the court will terminate dependency or juvenile justice jurisdiction and will not hold any more tegularly scheduled court hearings. In other cases, the court will grant the guardianship, keep dependency or juvenile justice jurisdiction, and continue to hold regular review hearings. A fter it terminates juvenile jurisdiction, the juvenile court keeps jurisdiction over the guardianship and can give orders to the guardian. Any request to change a court order, including a visitation order, or to end the guardianship must be filed in the juvenile court using Request to Change Court Order (form JV-180). New January 1, 2023 Comparison of Guardians With GC-207-INFO/JV-352-INFO

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Comparison of Guardians With Other Nonparent GC-207-INFO/JV-352-INFO Caregivers STAGE Probate Guardian Juvenile Court Guardian Role of Social Worker or Probation Officer A county social worker is responsible for screening any proposed guardian and for conducting the guardianship investigation if the proposed guardian is not related to the child. If the probate court thinks a child who is the subject of a guardianship petition may be abused or neglected, it can ask a social worker to investigate and file a dependency petition in the juvenile court before it decides whether to appoint a guardian. If the social worker files a dependency petition, then the juvenile court will have authority over the child's custody and placement. The probate court case will be put on hold until the juvenile court case is over. After a probate guardian is appointed, no social worker is involved unless the child or guardian receives public financial support or services. If the dependency or juvenile justice case is kept open after guardianship is granted, the social worker or probation officer will provide support to the guardian and child and prepare reports for scheduled juvenile court hearings. If the juvenile dependency or juvenile justice case is closed after guardianship is granted, the juvenile court will continue to oversee the guardianship. Continued involvement by the social worker or probation officer will depend on any services and financial support the child continues to receive. Terminating Guardianship The guardianship automatically terminates (ends) when the child turns 18 or if, before turning 18, the child dies, is emancipated by court order, gets married, joins the armed services, or is adopted. If the guardian, a parent, the child, an Indian custodian, or the child’s tribe shows that it is in the child’s best interest, the court can end the guardianship before the child tums 18. The longer the child has lived with the guardian, the harder it is to show that termination is in the child’s best interest. If the child consents, the court can extend a guardianship up to the child’s 21st birthday to let the child complete a federal application for Special Immigrant Juvenile status, The guardianship automatically terminates when the child turns 18 or if, before reaching age 18, the child dies, is emancipated by court order, gets married, joins the armed services, or is adopted. The court can terminate the guardianship if it finds that another permanent plan, such as adoption, is in the child’s best interest. A social worker or probation officer, the guardian, a parent, the child, an Indian custodian, or the child's tribe can file a request with the juvenile court to terminate the guardianship. Terminating Parental Rights Appointment of a probate guardian suspends parental rights, but does not terminate them. However, under the Probate Code, if a child has been living with the guardian for at least two years, the guardian can file a petition to terminate parental rights so that the guardian can adopt the child. Parents are entitled to appointed counsel if this happens. In some situations, specified in the Family Code, the guardian can ask to adopt the child after as few as six months have passed or may need to wait up to three years. If the child is an Indian child, the Indian Child Welfare Act requires different procedures. Appointment of a juvenile court guardian suspends parental rights, but does not terminate them. A social worker or probation officer, the guardian, or the child can file a request with the juvenile court to terminate parental rights and change the permanent plan to adoption. The court will hold a hearing to decide whether to grant the request. Each parent is entitled to notice of the hearing, to participate, and to have an attorney appointed for them. If the child is an Indian child, the Indian Child Welfare Act requires different procedures.

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