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Santa Barbara — SC-6037

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2026-09-26
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2026-09-27

Santa Barbara — SC-6037

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SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF SANTA BARBARA FOR COURT USE ONLY

STREET ADDRESS: MAILING ADDRESS: CITY AND ZIP CODE: BRANCH NAME:

GUARDIANSHIP OF:


(Name of Minor)

CASE NUMBER:

PETITION FOR AUTHORITY TO USE GUARDIANSHIP FUNDS FOR SUPPORT OF MINOR

THIS FORM MAY BE USED IF THE ASSETS ARE NOT IN A BLOCKED ACCOUNT. IF THE ASSETS ARE IN A BLOCKED ACCOUNT, USE JUDICIAL COUNCIL FORM MC-357, PETITION FOR WITHDRAWAL OF FUNDS IN A BLOCKED ACCOUNT, TO REQUEST A WITHDRAWAL.

________________________________________ is / we are the guardian(s) of the estate (Name of Petitioner(s))

of: ____________________________________________. I / we allege: (Name of Minor)

  1. Letters of guardianship were issued to Petitioner(s) on . (Date)

  2. Petitioner requests authority to use the following amounts from the guardianship estate for the purpose stated:

Purpose Amount

Total: $

(Continued)

Optional Form SC-6037 [Adopted 1/1/2013] PETITION FOR AUTHORITY TO USE GUARDIANSHIP FUNDS Probate Code § 2422 FOR SUPPORT OF MINOR

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GUARDIANSHIP OF: CASE NUMBER:

3. Assets of the Estate (complete “a” or “b” below, whichever provides most current value):

a. Inventory and Appraisal(s) were filed on (Date or Dates)

showing the estate to be valued at $ __________________.

No Inventory and Appraisal has been filed.

b. The balance on hand at the end of the last accounting period was $ _______________.

4. The parents of the minor are financially unable to pay for the requested expenditure(s) as
shown in the attached Income and Expense Declarations (Judicial Council form FL-150).

Petitioner could not obtain an Income and Expense Declaration for the following reason:

5. If the guardian is not the minor’s parent, does the guardian have a support order requiring the
minor’s parent to pay support?

6. Petitioner believes there is good cause to withdraw funds from the minor’s guardianship
account.

7. Is the minor employed? Yes No. If “yes,” a statement of employment income must be
attached.

Optional Form SC-6037 [Adopted 1/1/2013] PETITION FOR AUTHORITY TO USE GUARDIANSHIP FUNDS Probate Code § 2422 FOR SUPPORT OF MINOR

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GUARDIANSHIP OF: CASE NUMBER:

I/we 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 Guardian) (Signature of Guardian)

Date: __________________

_____________________________ ________________________________
(Type or Print Name of Guardian) (Signature of Guardian)

IT IS THE DUTY AND POLICY OF THE COURT TO PROTECT THE FUNDS OF MINORS. IT IS THE

DUTY OF THE PARENTS OF THE MINORS TO PROVIDE FOR THEIR SUPPORT AND EDUCATION. FUNDS BELONGING TO THE MINORS SHOULD NOT ORDINARILY BE USED FOR SUCH PURPOSES. THE COURT WILL NOT ALLOW WITHDRAWALS FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PARENTS OR ANY PERSON OTHER THAN THE MINOR AND WILL NOT ALLOW ANY COMMINGLING OF THE MINOR’S FUNDS WITH FUNDS OR ASSETS OF THE PARENTS OR GUARDIAN.

Optional Form SC-6037 [Adopted 1/1/2013] PETITION FOR AUTHORITY TO USE GUARDIANSHIP FUNDS Probate Code § 2422 FOR SUPPORT OF MINOR

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GUARDIANSHIP OF: CASE NUMBER:

Attachment 4

Income and Expense Declaration

(Complete and attach Judicial Council form FL-150)

Optional Form SC-6037 [Adopted 1/1/2013] PETITION FOR AUTHORITY TO USE GUARDIANSHIP FUNDS Probate Code § 2422 FOR SUPPORT OF MINOR

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GUARDIANSHIP OF: CASE NUMBER:

Attachment 7 Statement of Minor’s Income

Optional Form SC-6037 [Adopted 1/1/2013] PETITION FOR AUTHORITY TO USE GUARDIANSHIP FUNDS Probate Code § 2422 FOR SUPPORT OF MINOR

CLEAR FIELDS PRINT FORM

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