Ventura — Request for Removal of Co-Guardian

Source: https://ventura.courts.ca.gov/system/files/vn256.pdf

VN256 FOR COURT USE ONLY Write your name, address and telephone number below TELEPHONE NO.:

E-MAIL ADDRESS (Optional):

Self-Represented or Attorney for (name):

SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA COUNTY OF VENTURA 4353 E. VINEYARD AVENUE OXNARD, CA 93036 JUVENILE/PROBATE COURTHOUSE

CASE NUMBER:

IN THE GUARDIANSHIP OF: (Name of Child):

HEARING DATE AND TIME: DEPT:
REQUEST FOR REMOVAL OF CO-GUARDIAN
Person Only Estate Only Person and Estate
AND ISSUE AMENDED LETTERS OF GUARDIANSHIP
(Probate Code §2650)

NOTICE OF HEARING

NOTICE is given that (name): _____________________________ has filed a Request for Removal of Co-Guardian and Issue Amended Letters of Guardianship.

A HEARING on this matter will be held as follows:

Date ______________________ Time: _______________ Courtroom: ___________

Address of court: same as noted above other (specify):______________________________

REQUEST FOR ORDER

1. My name is _____________________________.

2. I am related to the child as follows: Co-Guardian of the person estate; Parent; Child; Interested

person (explain):_______________________________________________________.

3. (Names of Guardians): ____________________________________________________ were appointed Guardians of

   the person estate of (name of child): __________________________________________________________

on (date): _________________.

4. I request that (name): ___________________________________ be removed as Co-Guardian and (name) _____________________________ remain as the sole guardian of person estate.

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CASE NAME: CASE NUMBER:

5. The causes for removal of the co-guardian pursuant to Probate Code Section 2650 are as follows:

   Continued failure to perform duties or incapacity to perform duties suitably.

   Conviction of a felony, whether before or after appointment as a guardian.

   Gross immorality

   Having such an interest adverse to the faithful performance of duties that there is an unreasonable risk that the

   guardian will fail faithfully to perform duties

   Failure to use ordinary care and diligence in the management of the estate

   Failure to file an inventory or account within the time allowed by law or by court order

   In the case of a guardian of the person, acting in violation of any provision of Section 2356

   Removal of the guardian is in the best interest of the child because:

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6. The facts to support my request are listed below and/or in the attached declaration.

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Additional facts are stated in attachment 6

7. The names and residence addresses of the guardian, child, and the child’s parents, sisters, brothers, and

   grandparents are (specify):

   a. Guardian:_________________________ Address:______________________________________

   b. Child:____________________________ Address:_______________________________________

   c. Child:___________________________ Address:_______________________________________

   d. Mother:__________________________ Address:_______________________________________

   e. Father:__________________________ Address:_______________________________________

   f. Brother or Sister:___________________ Address:_______________________________________

   g. Brother or Sister:__________________ Address:_______________________________________

   h. Grandparent:______________________ Address:_______________________________________

   i. Grandparent:______________________ Address:_______________________________________

   j. Grandparent:______________________ Address:_______________________________________

   k. Grandparent:______________________ Address:_______________________________________

   Additional names and addresses continued on Attachment 7.

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CASE NAME: CASE NUMBER:

8. No person has filed a Request for Special Notice The following person(s) has/have filed a request for

special notice: ___________________________________________________.

9. Number of pages attached: __________.

I, the requesting party, request that (name): _______________________________________ be removed as guardian

of the person estate of (name of child): __________________________________________________ and that

(name):________________________________________ serve as sole guardian of the child. In addition, I request that

the court issue amended Letters of Guardianship.

Other Requests: ____________________________________________________________.

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

Date: _________________________

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(TYPE OR PRINT NAME) (REQUESTING PARTY’S SIGNATURE)

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