Ventura — Ex Parte Application for Temporary Guardianship

Ventura — Ex Parte Application for Temporary Guardianship¶

Source: https://ventura.courts.ca.gov/system/files/vn234.pdf

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ATTORNEY OR PARTY WITHOUT ATTORNEY (Name and Address) Telephone Number: FOR COURT USE ONLY

ATTORNEY FOR (Name): PETITIONER RESPONDENT SELF-REPRESENTED

SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF VENTURA 4353 E. VINEYARD AVE., OXNARD, CA 93036

IN THE MATTER OF THE GUARDIANSHIP OF:

CASE NUMBER:

EX PARTE APPLICATION

FOR TEMPORARYGUARDIANSHIP

[Probate Code §2250; Calif. Rules of Court, rules 7.1012, 3.1203 Ventura Cty. Sup. Court Rule 10.01(C)]

[Fill out and file this form if you want an ex parte/emergency hearing. You must give verbal notice of the date, time and location of the ex parte hearing no later than 10:00 a.m. the court day before the hearing, unless the judge excuses that requirement. You must also file a completed proof of notice with the court (Declaration of Ex Parte Notice VN028).]

1. I, ______________________________________________________________ (petitioner’s name) am
applying for an ex parte/emergency appointment of a temporary guardian.

2. The proposed ward is currently living with me and has been living with me since
_____________________________________ (date).

3. A Ventura County social worker has instructed me to obtain a guardianship immediately or the children
will be placed into foster care. The social worker’s name is
____________________________________________________________.

4. The mother has signed the consent form agreeing to this guardianship.

5. Although the mother has not signed the consent form, I believe the mother will agree to this guardianship.

6. The father has signed the consent form agreeing to this guardianship.

7. Although the father has not signed the consent form, I believe the father will agree to this guardianship.

Optional Form EX PARTE APPLICATION Page 1 of 3 VN234 (Rev. 07/14) FOR TEMPORARY GUARDIANSHIP

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8. Ex parte appointment is necessary because immediate and substantial harm will come to the proposed ward
for the following reasons: (check all that apply)

A. The proposed ward will suffer immediate and substantial harm if appointment of the temporary
guardian is delayed during the five-day required notice period because (describe in detail all facts to support
why delay will cause substantial harm to the minor child(ren)):

_______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________ continued on attachment A

B. One or more persons entitled to notice might cause harm to the proposed ward, including abduction
because: (describe in detail who might cause harm and why you believe she/he may cause harm to the
proposed ward if she/he is given notice of the petition to appoint a temporary guardian))

_______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________ continued on attachment B

C. The proposed ward's custodial parent has died or is incapacitated and the petitioner's is the
custodial parent's nominee: (state who is/was the child(ren)’s custodial parent, whether that parent has died
or is incapacitated; if incapacitated describe in what way, and identify and attach the document in which the
custodial parent nominated the petitioner to be guardian)

_______________________________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________ continued on attachment C

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D. There is a medical emergency that is immediate and substantial and treatment (1) is reasonably
unavailable and (2) cannot be deferred for the notice period because of the proposed ward's pain or extreme
discomfort or a significant risk of harm: (describe in detail all facts that support this contention)

_______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________ continued on attachment D

E. Other (state in detail facts that support any other reason why an ex parte/emergency temporary
guardianship hearing should be scheduled):

_______________________________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________ continued on attachment E

9. Good cause exists for no notice of any kind to be given to _______________________________________
of this ex parte application. The good cause is:

_______________________________________________________________________________

Verbal notice of the date, time and location of this ex parte application was given no later than 10:00 a.m.
the court day before the hearing to:

_______________________________________________________________________________

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

Dated: ___________________ at _________________________________________________________

(Print name) (Signature)

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