Solano — Guardianship of the Person

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HOW TO FILE FOR GUARDIANSHIP OF THE PERSON

IN SOLANO COUNTY

Superior Court of California, County of Solano Probate Division 600 Union Avenue Fairfield, California 94533 (707) 207-7341

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THIS PACKET CONTAINS ALL THE FORMS YOU WILL NEED TO FILE FOR A GUARDIANSHIP OF A MINOR CHILD’S PERSON.

A “guardianship of the person” means you are asking the court to give custody of a child to someone who is not the child’s parent. If the court grants the guardianship of the person, the child will live with the appointed guardian. The guardian will have the legal right to make decisions about the child’s health, where the child goes to school, etc.

A “guardianship of the person” does not give the guardian the right to control the child’s money or property.

If you need to obtain guardianship of just a minor child’s property or money, ask for the packet How to File for Guardianship of the Estate in Solano County.

If you need to obtain guardianship of both a minor child’s person and the minor child’s property or money, ask for the packet How to File for Guardianship of the Person and Estate in Solano County.

Before you fill out these forms or file your papers for guardianship with the court, you may want to:

Read about guardianships in the Guardianship Pamphlet enclosed with this packet. This pamphlet has general information on what a guardianship is, who can be a guardian, and what a guardian does. Bookstores and the county law library also have books on guardianships.

Watch a video/DVD on guardianships. You may buy the video/DVD from the court for $6.00. (This price is subject to change.)

Read about guardianships on the Internet at the court’s website www.solano.courts.ca.gov. The Judicial Council’s website at www.courtinfo.ca.gov also has information on guardianships in English and Spanish.

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WHAT’S IN THIS PACKET?

This packet includes:

(1) ANSWERS TO FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ABOUT: General guardianships Temporary guardianships Notice and service of process The Indian Child Welfare Act

(2) AN EXPLANATION OF LEGAL TERMS YOU MIGHT HEAR DURING THE GUARDIANSHIP PROCESS

(3) INSTRUCTIONS ON THE GUARDIANSHIP PROCESS, from filing your papers to going to the hearing.

(4) THE FORMS YOU’LL NEED TO: File for a guardianship File for a temporary guardianship Ask for orders shortening or waiving notice of either the temporary or general guardianship

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ABOUT GUARDIANSHIPS

❶ What is guardianship?

In California, a guardianship is a court proceeding where a judge appoints an adult—other than the child’s parent—to care for a child under the age of 18, to manage the minor’s assets, or both.

The adult appointed by the court to take care of the child or the child’s estate is called the “guardian.” The child is called the “ward.”

Sometimes, the court will appoint co-guardians, which means that two or more people can act as the child’s guardian. For example, the court could appoint two people to act as guardians of the child, or one person to care for the child and another person to manage the minor’s assets.

❷ When is a guardianship of the person needed?

Although only a judge can decide whether a guardianship of the person is needed, guardianships are often ordered if: The child’s parents are both dead; The child’s parents cannot be found; The child’s parents are military personnel being deployed; or, The child’s parents are in prison, incapacitated, or otherwise unable to care for the child for a significant period of time.

❸ Are there alternatives to a guardianship?

For some things, yes. For example, a parent can sign a Caregiver’s Authorization Affidavit. This document gives permission to specific types of relatives to care for a child, enroll the child in school, and authorize school-related medical care. But the document does not take custody away from the parent, and does not give the caregiver legal custody of the child. The child must be living with the caregiver for a Caregiver’s Authorization Affidavit to be effective. Also, the affidavit is only good for one year. A sample Caregiver’s Authorization Affidavit is included in this packet.

If you believe that the child is being abused or neglected, you can contact Child Welfare Services in

Solano County at 1-800-544-8696.

You may want to speak with an attorney about your options and whether any available alternatives to a guardianship are right for you and the child.

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❹ Who may petition for appointment of a guardian?

A family member or friend age 18 or older may petition to be appointed guardian. The child may also petition to have a guardian appointed for him or her if the child is at least 12 years old.

❺ Does it cost anything to file for guardianship?

Yes. There is a filing fee for the Petition for Guardianship, which is payable to the court. Ask the

court clerk for information on the current fees.

In addition to the filing fee for the petition, there is also a fee for the guardianship investigation and

report if a relative is asking for guardianship of the child. The Court Investigators Office will tell you how much the investigation fee is depending on your specific circumstances.

If a non-relative is asking for guardianship of a child, the County of Solano handles the investigation.

They will have more information on their investigation fees and costs.

If you believe that you cannot afford the court filing fees and/or the court investigation fees charged

by the Court Investigators Office, you can ask the court clerk for a fee waiver application. The fee waiver application is free.

❻ What papers do I need to file for a guardianship?

Copies of all the forms you may need as well as checklists for your use are attached at the back of the packet.

❼ What will happen when I file my papers?

When you file your papers, you will be given a hearing date. You must come to court on that date to explain to the judge why you think a guardianship is needed.

❽ Do I need to tell anyone I am asking for a guardianship?

Yes. After filing your papers at court, you must have all your papers personally served on: The child’s mother; The child’s father; The child, if he or she is age 12 or older; and, Any person who currently has legal custody of the child or is serving as the child’s guardian.

“Personally served” means that someone – not the person asking to have a guardian appointed –

age 18 or older must hand all the paperwork you filed with the court to each person listed above at least fifteen days before the hearing. The server can be a friend or relative, or you can hire a professional process server at your own cost.

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After filing your papers at court, you also need to have copies of all your papers mailed to: The child’s paternal grandfather and grandmother (the parents of the child’s father); The child’s maternal grandfather and grandmother (the parents of the child’s mother); and, Any siblings of the child who are 12 or older.

A form containing more detailed instructions on how to serve your paperwork is attached at the end of this packet.

Any of these persons can waive their right to notice of the proceeding by signing a consent form, Consent to Appointment of Guardian and Waiver of Notice (Judicial Council form GC-211). A person who signs this form does not need to be served.

❾ I don’t know where to find the child’s parent or relative, or I think he or she is in jail or prison. What can I do?

You must do your best to find the child’s parent or relative. For example, you can try Asking family members, friends, or anyone else who might know where the parent or relative might be; Searching the Internet; and, Checking the phone book or calling directory assistance.

If you think that the child’s parent or relative is in jail or prison, you can ask the jail or prison to personally serve the documents on that person. If you don’t know which prison the person is in, you

can call the Identification Unit for the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation at (916) 445-6713 and they might be able to tell you. If the person is in a county jail, you can call the county sheriff’s office for more information on how to reach the jail.

❿ I’ve tried everything and I still can’t find the child’s parent or relative. What can I do?

You can ask the court for permission to not give notice (“waive notice”) to that person. See below for more information on how to do this.

⓫ I’m worried that something bad will happen to the child if I tell someone about my request for a guardianship. Do I still have to tell that person?

It depends. If you think that telling a particular person about your request for guardianship would

hurt the child, you can tell the judge what you think might happen and why. If the judge agrees with you, the judge might “waive notice” for that person.

⓬ What papers do I need to file to ask a judge to “waive notice” for a person?

You need to show the judge that you have tried very hard to find that person. Fill out, sign, and file a Declaration of Due Diligence (Solano County Local Form number 3705). It is very important to make sure that you have completely filled out this form! You will also need to fill out and bring an Order

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Dispensing With Notice (Judicial Council form GC-021) to court when you file your Declaration of Due Diligence. The clerk of the court will put the order in the file and hold onto it until the date of the hearing.

At the hearing, if the judge agrees with you that the person cannot reasonably be found, then the judge may waive notice. If the judge does waive notice, the judge will sign the Order Dispensing With Notice (Judicial Council form GC-021).

⓭ One of the child’s relatives agrees that I should be appointed as guardian. Do I still have to give them notice of the petition or hearing?

Maybe not. If a person agrees to the court appointing the guardian and wants to waive notice of future hearing, they can do that by signing a Consent to Appointment of Guardian and Waiver of Notice (Judicial Council form GC-211). A person who signs this form does not need to be served and does not have to be given notice.

⓮ Once I file the petition, how long will it take for me to have a hearing on my petition?

It takes approximately 60 days from the time you file your Petition for Guardianship until you have

your hearing. This is because the Court Investigators Office needs enough time to do their investigation, perform a background check on the proposed guardian, and file their report with the court.

If you believe that the child needs a guardian more quickly, you can ask that a temporary guardian be

appointed. You can read more about temporary guardianships in this packet.

⓯ I’ve been appointed as a guardian. Now what do I do?

Once the court signs the Order Appointing Guardian of the Child (Judicial Council form GC-240), you will need to sign the Letters of Guardianship (Judicial Council form GC-250). The Letters of Guardianship form is very important, as this is the paper that proves to others (such as the child’s doctor or school) that you have legal authority to make decisions about the child. You will need to take both forms to the court clerk’s office to file the forms and have the Letters of Guardianship certified.

The original letters must be filed in the court file so that the court has a record that the letters were issued. Otherwise, if you lose your letters, the court won’t be able to give you another copy.

There are other things you will need to do as guardian. These duties are summarized in the Duties of Guardian form (Judicial Council form GC-248) and discussed in more detail in the Guardianship Pamphlet (Judicial Council form GC-205). The Guardianship Pamphlet is included in this packet.

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⓰ I need more help. What can I do?

You can go to the Solano Legal Access Center, located on the second floor of the main courthouse in Fairfield. The facilitator at the center might be able to help you for free.

You can talk to an attorney at your own cost.

More information concerning guardianships is available at http://www.courtinfo.ca.gov/selfhelp/family/guardianship. You can also read more about guardianships at your local library or the Solano County Law Library, located on the third floor of the Fairfield courthouse.

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ABOUT TEMPORARY GUARDIANSHIPS

If you think that there is an emergency involving a minor child and that a guardianship needs to be set up quickly, you can ask the court to appoint a temporary guardian.

❶ What is a temporary guardian?

A temporary guardian is someone who acts as a child’s guardian until a general guardian is appointed by the court. The appointment can last for a few days or it can last as long as several months, depending on the circumstances.

❷ What is an emergency?

An emergency may be different from case to case. Some examples of emergency situations involving the minor child might include: The child needs medical treatment; The child needs to be enrolled in school; or, The child needs to be protected from abuse or neglect.

In these kinds of emergencies, you need to show to the court that you have a very good reason for

needing a temporary guardianship. Temporary guardianships are not automatically approved by the court.

If you do not have an emergency,

you do not need to file for temporary guardianship.

❸ What do I need to do to file for a temporary guardianship?

If you want to ask for a temporary guardianship and you haven’t already filed for guardianship, you

must file papers asking for a general guardianship at the same time you ask for a temporary guardianship.

Copies of all the forms you need as well as a checklist for your use are attached at the back of the packet.

When you file your documents, you will be given a hearing date. You must come to court on that date to explain to the judge why you think a temporary guardianship is needed.

❹ Do I need to tell anyone I am asking for a temporary guardianship?

Yes. Usually you must give at least 5 court days notice of the hearing to the following people:
The child’s mother;
The child’s father;

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The child, if he or she is age 12 or older; and, Any person who currently has legal custody of the child or is serving as the child’s guardian.

The notice must be personally delivered or “served.” This means that someone – not the person asking to have a temporary guardian appointed – age 18 or older must hand all the paperwork you filed with the court to each person listed above at least five days before the hearing. The server can be a friend or relative, or you can hire a professional process server at your own cost.

A “court day” is usually the same as a business day. It includes Mondays through Fridays, but does not include days where the court is closed.

❺ I can’t wait 5 court days for a hearing. What can I do?

You can ask that the hearing be heard ex parte, or that the court shorten the amount of time you are required to give notice.

Ex parte means “without notice.” It usually means that the court makes a decision on your petition without anyone else knowing about it, or after very short notice.

“An order shortening time” means that instead of you giving the child’s relatives five court days notice of the hearing, the court will allow you to tell others about the hearing one or two court days before the hearing date. This gives you extra time to find them, or allows the hearing to happen more quickly.

❻ How do I get an ex parte hearing or an order shortening time?

You need to ask the judge for one. Contact the individual department for instructions on how to file an ex parte request.

❼ I don’t know where to find the child’s parent or relative, or I think he or she is in jail or prison. What can I do?

You must do your best to find the child’s parent or relative. For example, you can try Asking family members, friends, or anyone else who might know where the parent or relative might be; Searching the Internet; and, Checking the phone book or calling directory assistance.

If you know that the child’s parent or relative is in jail or prison, you can ask the jail or prison to personally serve the documents on that person. If you don’t know which prison the person is in, you

can call the Identification Unit for the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation at (916) 445-6713 and they might be able to tell you. If the person is in a county jail, you can call the county sheriff’s office for more information on how to reach the jail.

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❽ I’ve tried everything and I still can’t find the child’s parent or relative. What can I do?

You can ask the court for permission to not give notice to that person. You will have to show the judge what you have done to locate the parent or relative.

❾ I’m worried that something bad will happen to the child or the child’s money if I tell someone about my request for a temporary guardianship. Do I still have to tell that person?

It depends. If you think that telling a particular person about your request for temporary

guardianship would hurt the child, you can tell the judge what you think might happen and why. If the judge agrees with you, the judge might “waive notice” for that person, which usually means you don’t have to tell that person about the temporary guardianship until after it has been granted.

❿ What papers do I need to file to ask a judge to “waive notice” for a person?

You will to fill out and file an Ex Parte Application to Waive or Shorten Notice of Hearing on Temporary Guardianship or Conservatorship; Order re: Notice (Local Form 3710).

At the hearing, if the judge agrees with you that the person cannot reasonably be found, then the judge may waive notice.

⓫ I’ve been appointed as a temporary guardian. Now what do I do?

The court will sign the Order Appointing Temporary Guardian or Conservator (Judicial Council form GC-140). If you have been appointed as a temporary guardian of the estate, you will need to get a bond unless the judge has waived it. Once you have proof of a bond, or if you don’t need a bond, you must sign the Letters of Temporary Guardianship or Conservatorship (Judicial Council form GC-150). The Letters of Guardianship form is very important, as this is the paper that proves to others such as the child’s doctor that you have legal authority to make decisions about the child. You will need to take both forms to the court clerk’s office to file the forms and have them certified.

The original letters must be filed in the court file so that the court has a record that the letters were issued. Otherwise, if you lose your letters, the court won’t be able to give you another copy.

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ABOUT NOTICE AND SERVICE OF PROCESS

❶ What is notice?

Notice means that you tell someone about the guardianship case. Unless the judge waives notice, you have to tell specific people about the fact that you are asking for a guardianship for a child.

❷ What is service of process?

Service of process means that the papers you filed with the court to set up a guardianship have been

given to a person. There are special rules for service of process that must be followed; otherwise, the judge could decide that the person needs to be served again.

❸ How do I give notice or serve papers?

What is “Proof of Service” in a Guardianship? (Judicial Council form GC-510) explains in some detail how to give notice or how to serve papers. A copy of this guide is included in this packet.

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ABOUT THE INDIAN CHILD WELFARE ACT

The Indian Child Welfare Act, also called ICWA, is a federal law that requires that Native American tribes be told about some court cases involving children.

❶ Does ICWA apply to my case?

Maybe. If the child subject to a guardianship could have or does have Native American ancestry, then ICWA applies to your case. Usually, any suspicion that the child could have Native American ancestry—even if you don’t know for sure—is enough to require compliance with ICWA.

❷ How do I know if the child has Native American ancestry?

It’s not always easy to know. You can ask the child if he or she knows about any relatives who might

be Native American. You should also ask the child’s relatives if there is any Native American heritage in their family.

❸ Why is ICWA so important?

If a child might have Native American ancestry, the tribe or tribes for which the child might be eligible for membership must be told about any custody cases where someone who is not the child’s parent

might get custody of the child. The law is designed to make sure that the child is given access to resources available only to Native Americans.

This notice is so important that if a child turns out to be eligible for membership in a Native American tribe and that tribe didn’t know about the guardianship case because they weren’t given notice, the tribe could come in to court and set aside (undo) everything that the court had done up until then.

In order to make sure that all possible tribes know about the guardianship case, you will be required

to give as much information as possible about the child’s background. This will allow your attorney, or the court if you don’t have an attorney, to let the tribes and other appropriate government agencies know about your case.

❹ Will giving notice under ICWA delay the guardianship case?

Yes, somewhat. By law, the court must allow at least 60 days for the tribe(s) to respond once they

have been served with notice. After the 60 days are up, the court can go forward with the case if the tribe(s) or government agencies have not responded.

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EXPLANATION OF LEGAL TERMS

As your case moves forward, you may hear words you haven’t heard before or that you don’t understand. This list gives you commonly-used words and explains what they mean.

Adjudicate To hear and decide the case itself or an issue within the case.

Affidavit A written declaration made under oath.

Affirm To make a solemn declaration or oath.

Bailiff A sheriff's deputy that provides security to the court.

Blocked Account An account held at a bank that requires a court order for withdrawals.

Bona Fide Genuine or real.

Bond An insurance contract where a bonding agency promises to pay a specific amount of money to the estate if the guardian does something that causes the estate to lose money or value.

California Rules of Court State-wide rules that govern practices and procedures in court.

Caption The heading on pleadings and forms that gives information such as the filing person’s name and address, the case name and number, and the court’s name and address.

Caregiver’s A document that gives a qualified relative legal authority to care for a child, Authorization Affidavit enroll the child in school, and authorize medical care.

Case ID or Case Number A unique identifier assigned to a individual case. In Solano County, the case number usually starts with “FPR” followed by four to six numbers.

Clerk of the Court An officer appointed by the judges of the court to assist in managing the court.

Consent A person’s agreement to something.

Contested A case where the parties do not agree on how the court should decide the case.

Example: If a parent objects to someone being appointed as their child’s guardian, the case is “contested.”

Continuance The postponement or rescheduling of a hearing in a case.

Counsel Lawyer or attorney.

Court A judge or group of judges who hears and decides cases.

Court Order A legally-binding and enforceable command, instruction, or direction given by a judge.

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Court Reporter A person who makes a word-for-word record of what is said in court and then produces a transcript of the proceedings upon request. Court Stamp A stamp (either ink or embossed) put on documents by the court.

Court Trial A trial without a jury.

Cross-Examination Questioning of a witness done by someone other than the person that called the witness.

Example: At trial, the plaintiff’s lawyer cross-examined the defendant.

Custody A person’s legal right to have the child physically with that person, to make decisions about that child, or both.

Declaration A written statement made by a person under penalty of perjury.

Decree A court’s decision.

Deposition The testimony of a witness made under oath, but not in court, and written down to be used later at trial.

Direct Examination Questioning of a witness done by the party that called the witness.

Example: At trial, the plaintiff’s lawyer conducted direct examination of the plaintiff.

Due Diligence A declaration explaining to the court all the efforts made to find someone and give them notice of the case.

Evidence Proof presented at a hearing or trial through witnesses, records, and/or exhibits.

Exhibits A document or object produced and identified in court for use as evidence.

Ex Parte Contact with the judge without the other side knowing. Also means an emergency hearing.

Fiduciary A person who acts as a trustee or primarily for another person’s benefit.

First Degree Relative A relative that is a parent or child of a particular person.

Forfeiture The loss of money or property resulting from failure to meet a legal obligation.

Fraud Intentional deception to cause a person to give up property or a right

Good Cause A good reason.

Guardianship A court proceeding where the court appoints someone other than a child’s parents to take care of the child, the child’s property, or both.

Hearing A formal court proceeding with a judge, but without a jury.

In Propria Persona (“In A party without an attorney. Pro Per”)

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Inventory and Appraisal A form filed with the court that lists the minor’s assets, such as bank accounts, real property, and personal property, and gives the value of those assets.

Judgment The official decision of the court that ends the case.

Jurisdiction The legal authority of a court to decide an issue or make an order binding a person.

Letters of Guardianship A court document that states the guardian is authorized to act on the minor child’s behalf.

Maternal Relative A relative on the mother’s side of the family.

Mediation A non-binding process where a neutral person helps parties talk with each other to resolve disputes.

Motion An oral or written request made by a party to the court for a ruling or order on a particular point.

Notice A written announcement or warning.

Objection A written or oral statement made by a person who disagrees with requests made in a petition; a formal protest made to testimony or evidence that someone else wants to give to the court.

Objector The person making an objection.

Obligation Something that a person is required to do.

Order A legally-binding and enforceable command, instruction, or direction given by a judge.

Order to Show Cause A court order requiring a person to appear in court and give the court evidence or reasons why the court shouldn’t do specific things.

Parental Rights The right of a parent to make decisions about their child, including where the child lives, where they go to school, etc.

Party Another name for a litigant. A party can be the petitioner, respondent, plaintiff, defendant, etc.

Paternal Relative A relative on the father’s side of the family.

Perjury Lying under oath.

Petition A formal request filed with the court asking for specific results. A request to establish a guardianship is started with a petition.

Petitioner The person who files the petition with the court.

Pleading A written statement filed with the court that describes a party's legal or factual assertions about the case. Also means a written statement where a party responds to another party’s allegations.

Power of Attorney A document where one person (the "principal") authorizes someone else (the “agent” or “attorney in fact”) to do certain things on the principal’s behalf.

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Probate Court The department in each county’s Superior Court that deal with probate cases, such as conservatorships, guardianships, estates of people who have died, and trusts.

Pro Bono Legal work done for free.

Proceedings The process of conducting judicial business before a court.

Public Record A record that the public can get access to.

Record A written account of the proceedings and the documents filed in a case.

Restraining Order A court order that requires a person to stop doing something.

Second Degree Relative A person that is a grandparent, grandchild, or sibling to another person.

Settlement An agreement reached by the parties that ends the case without going to trial or finishing a trial.

Stipulation An agreement between parties or their attorneys.

Subpoena An official order requiring someone to come to court and testify.

Superior Court The trial court of general jurisdiction in each of California’s 58 counties

Termination Ending of a procedure or case. It can also mean the ending of someone’s right to something.

Example: The court ordered the guardianship terminated and custody returned to the mother.

Example: The court terminated the father’s parental rights and ordered the child be placed for adoption.

Testify To give evidence under oath as a witness, either in a courtroom or in a deposition.

Testimony Evidence given orally by witnesses during hearings or trials.

Third Degree Relative A person that is a great-grandparent, great-grandchild, aunt/uncle, or nephew/niece to another particular person.

Trial The hearing and determination of issues of facts and law.

Trust An arrangement where one person holds assets for the benefit of another person.

Trust Account Money held in trust for the benefit of another.

Venue The county in which the case can be filed.

Verification An order or written statement that something is true, usually sworn to under oath.

Waiver To voluntarily and knowingly give up a legal right.

Ward A minor child who lives with or whose assets are managed by a guardian.

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Witness A person called by either side in a lawsuit to give testimony during a hearing or trial.

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INSTRUCTIONS

(1) Decide what kind of guardianship the child needs:

Custody of the child only = Guardianship of the Person

Control over the child’s money/property = Guardianship of the Estate

Custody of the child and control over the child’s = Guardianship of the Person and Estate
money/property

(2) Make sure you have the correct packet:

Guardianship of the Person = Use this packet

Guardianship of the Estate = Use How to File for Guardianship of the Estate
in Solano County

Guardianship of the Person and Estate = Use How to File for Guardianship of the Person
and Estate in Solano County

(3) Fill out the forms for the guardianship. The forms you need are listed on the page labeled Forms List—General Guardianship.

(4) Decide whether the child needs a temporary guardianship. For more information on what that means, see page FAQ-8.

If you think the child needs a temporary guardianship, fill out the forms for the temporary

guardianship. The forms you need are listed on the page labeled Forms List—Temporary Guardianship.

(5) Once you’ve filled out all your forms, make at least three copies of each completed form.

(6) Take your original forms and all the copies to the courthouse for filing. When you file your papers, you will need to pay a filing fee. If you believe you cannot afford the filing fee, ask the court clerk for a fee waiver application.

(7) When your papers are filed, you will: Get a hearing date from the clerk for your general guardianship; Get your copies back with a file stamp on them (the court keeps the originals); and, Get a hearing date for a temporary guardianship, if you asked for one.

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(8) After your papers are filed, do the following with your three copies: Take one copy of all your forms to the Court Investigators Office. The Court Investigators Office is located in the Fairfield Courthouse on the second floor, across the hall from the Family Law/Probate Clerk’s Office. Keep one copy of all your forms for your records. Use your third copy to make more copies of your filed paperwork for service on all the people entitled to notice. See page FAQ-11 for more information on who must receive notice.

(9) Arrange for service of your paperwork. Remember, you cannot serve the papers yourself! For more information on how service is done, see page FAQ-11 and What is “Proof of Service” in a Guardianship? (Judicial Council form GC-510).

(10) Pay the investigation fee to the office appointed to investigate your petition. If you are a close relative of the child, the office will be the Court Investigators Office. If you are not a close relative, the office will be the Solano County Department of Health and Social Services.

(11) Cooperate with the investigator as he or she does the investigation. Promptly give the investigator any information the investigator asks for.

(12) Once the investigation is complete, you will receive a report from the investigator.

(13) Go to court on the date and time set for your hearing. At the hearing, you can tell the judge whether or not you agree with the investigator’s report and recommendations.

(14) If the court appoints you as guardian of the person, the court will require that “letters issue.” Letters prove to others (such as the child’s school or doctor) that you have legal authority to make decisions for the child. You will need to sign the Letters and have the clerk “issue” them.

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FORMS

Remember to bring the original plus 3 copies of EACH completed form with you when you come to court to file your papers!

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FORMS LIST – TEMPORARY GUARDIANSHIP

IMPORTANT!

If you want to ask for a temporary guardianship and you haven’t already filed for

guardianship, you must file additional papers asking for guardianship of the person at the same time you ask for a temporary guardianship.

FORM
FORM NUMBER COMMENTS

A. PETITION FOR APPOINTMENT OF GC-110(P) TEMPORARY GUARDIAN OF THE PERSON

B. ORDER APPOINTING TEMPORARY GC-140 GUARDIAN OR CONSERVATOR

C. LETTERS OF TEMPORARY GC-150 GUARDIANSHIP OR CONSERVATORSHIP

D. NOTICE OF HEARING GC-020

The form listed below is needed only if you are asking the court to do either of the following: (a) Waive the requirement that you give notice of the temporary guardianship petition to one or more individuals; OR (b) Shorten the amount of notice you need to give to one or more individuals concerning the temporary guardianship petition.

A. EX PARTE APPLICATION TO WAIVE Local Form OR SHORTEN NOTICE OF HEARING 3710 ON TEMPORARY GUARDIANSHIP OR CONSERVATORSHIP; ORDER RE: NOTICE

Rev. 03-2013

Petition for Appointment of Clerk stamps date here when form is filed. GC-110(P) Temporary Guardian of the Person Temporary guardianship of (all children’s names):

You may use this form or Petition for Appointment of Temporary Guardian or Conservator (form GC-110) to ask the court to appoint a temporary guardian of the1 person for a minor child. (You must use form GC-110 to ask for appointment of a temporary guardian of a minor child’s estate or person and estate.) You may use this form to request appointment of a temporary guardian for one or more than one child. A petition for appointment of a (general) guardian concerning this child or these children (form GC-210 or form Fill in court name and street address: GC-210(P)) must have already been filed in this case or filed with this petition. Superior Court of California, 1 Your name (include the names of all persons who are requesting the County of court to appoint them or the person named in 4 as temporary guardian of the child or children named above and in 6 . All must sign this form.): a.

b. Clerk fills in case number when form is filed.

2 Your address and telephone number: Street: Apt.: Case Number:

City:
State: Zip: Phone:

3 Your lawyer (if you have one):

Name: Bar No.:

Firm name, if any:

Street: Suite:

City: State: Zip:

Phone: Fax (optional): E-mail (optional):

4 I/We want to be the temporary guardian of the child or children named in 6 . (Go to 5 .) I/We want the person or persons named here to be the temporary guardian of the child or children named above. Tell the court about the proposed guardian(s) below. Name(s):

Street: Apt.:

City: State: Zip:

Phone:

I am the child or one of the children named in 6 and one of the persons named in 1 .
I am at least 12 years old. I want the person named here to be my temporary guardian.
My date of birth is (month/day/year):

Judicial Council of California, Petition for Appointment of Temporary Guardian of the Person GC-110(P), Page 1 of 4www.courtinfo.ca.gov Rev. January 1, 2009, Alternative Mandatory Form (Probate—Guardianships and Conservatorships) Instead of Form GC-110 Probate Code, § 2250; Cal. Rules of Court, rule 7.101

Case Number: Temporary guardianship of (all children’s names):

5 The relationship of the proposed temporary guardian named in 1 or 4 to the child or children named in 6 is (check all that apply): Grandmother (father’s mother) Aunt Grandfather (father’s father) Uncle Grandmother (mother’s mother) Brother (adult) Grandfather (mother’s father) Sister (adult) Other Relative (explain relationship to child or children):

Not related to the child or children (explain proposed guardian’s interest in or connection to the child):

6 The child or children who need a temporary guardian are: a. Child’s full legal name:

Child’s current address:

Child’s current phone number:

b. Child’s full legal name:

Child’s current address:

Child’s current phone number: Check here if you want a temporary guardian for additional children. Give the information asked above for each additional child on a separate sheet of paper. Write “Form GC-110(P)—Attachment 6: Additional Children” at the top of the paper and attach it to this form.

7 Why do the child or children in 6 need a temporary guardian right now? The child or children need temporary care, maintenance, and support right now because (explain):

Check here if you need more space. Continue your explanation on a separate sheet of paper. Write “GC-110(P)—Item 7: Reasons for Appointment of Temporary Guardian” at the top of the paper and attach it to this form.

Rev. January 1, 2009 Petition for Appointment of Temporary Guardian of the Person GC-110(P), Page 2 of 4 (Probate—Guardianships and Conservatorships)

Case Number: Temporary guardianship of (all children’s names):

8 Do I/we believe the child or children in 6 will go to the court hearing? Yes No

9 I/We ask the court to: a. Appoint the person named in 1 or 4 temporary guardian of the person of the child or children named in 6 and issue Letters of Temporary Guardianship of the Person.

b. Order that I am/we are excused from having to give notice of the hearing on this petition for appointment of
temporary guardian to (review the information given on the next page and check all items that apply below):
(1) The child or children in 6 .
(2) The child’s father (name):
(3) The child’s mother (name):
(4) A person other than a parent who has a court order for visitation with the child
(name):
Good cause exists for this request for the following reasons (explain, and include in your explanation efforts
to find a person who could not be found):

Check here if you need more space. Continue your explanation on a separate sheet of paper. Write
“Form GC-110(P)—Attachment 9: Request for a Good Cause Exception to Giving Notice” at the top of
the paper and attach it to this form.

Rev. January 1, 2009 Petition for Appointment of Temporary Guardian of the Person GC-110(P), Page 3 of 4 (Probate—Guardianships and Conservatorships)

Case Number: Temporary guardianship of (all children’s names):

INFORMATION ABOUT GIVING NOTICE OF THE HEARING ON YOUR

PETITION AND REQUESTING A GOOD CAUSE EXCEPTION TO GIVING NOTICE

You must give at least five days advance written notice of the court hearing on your petition for appointment of a temporary guardian. The written notice must be personally delivered to (1) the child if he or she is at least 12 years old, (2) the child’s parents, and (3) any person who has a valid and effective visitation order with the child. Written notice is given by delivering a filled-in copy of this petition and a filled-in copy of a Notice of Hearing—Guardianship or Conservatorship (form GC-020), showing the date, time, and place of the hearing and the title of this petition. See What Is “Proof of Service” in a Guardianship? (form GC-510) for more information on how to give notice in a guardianship and how to prove that you have given notice. The instructions in that form for personal service apply here, but the time limits for giving notice mentioned in that form do not apply to a temporary guardianship. There is much less time to complete this task when a petition for appointment of a temporary guardian is involved. The court may waive (excuse) or change the requirement of giving notice if you can show the court good cause why an exception should be made to the requirement of giving notice. This showing may be made by completing item 9b on page 3 of this form. If you want the court to waive notice to someone because he or she cannot be found, you must show the court that you have made reasonable efforts to find that person. See rules 7.52 and 7.1012 of the California Rules of Court for information on making reasonable efforts to find a person and on the good cause exception to notice of the hearing on a petition for appointment of a temporary guardian.

10 All attachments are made part of this form as though placed here. There are pages attached to this form. (If none, write “0.”)

All persons named in 1 (petitioners) and their attorney (if they have one) must read and sign below.

Date: Petitioner’s Attorney types or prints name here Petitioner’s Attorney signs here I declare under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California that the information above is true and correct.

Date: Petitioner types or prints name here Petitioner signs here

Date: 6 Petitioner types or prints name here Petitioner signs here

Rev. January 1, 2009 Petition for Appointment of Temporary Guardian of the Person GC-110(P), Page 4 of 4
(Probate—Guardianships and Conservatorships)

GC-140

FOR COURT USE ONLY

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

STREET ADDRESS:

MAILING ADDRESS:

CITY AND ZIP CODE:

BRANCH NAME:

TEMPORARY GUARDIANSHIP OF THE PERSON ESTATE OF

(Name): MINOR

CASE NUMBER:

ORDER APPOINTING TEMPORARY GUARDIAN

WARNING: THIS APPOINTMENT IS NOT EFFECTIVE UNTIL LETTERS HAVE ISSUED.

1. The petition for appointment of a temporary guardian came on for hearing as follows (check boxes c–l to indicate personal presence): a. Judicial officer (name): b. Hearing date: Time: Dept.: Room: c. Petitioner (name): d. Attorney for petitioner (name): e. Minor (name): f. Attorney for minor (name): g. Minor’s parents (names): h. Attorney for minor’s parents (names): i. Person with valid visitation order (name): j. Attorney for person with valid visitation order (name): k. Public Guardian (name): l. Attorney for Public Guardian (name):

THE COURT FINDS

2. a. Notice of the time and place of hearing has been given as required by law. b. Notice of the time and place of hearing has been should be dispensed with for (names):

3. It is necessary that a temporary guardian be appointed to provide for temporary care, maintenance, and support protect property from loss or injury pending the hearing on the petition for appointment of a general guardian. pending an appeal under Probate Code section 1301. during the suspension of powers of the guardian.

THE COURT ORDERS

4. a. (Name):

   (Address): (Telephone):

   is appointed temporary guardian of the PERSON of (name):
   and Letters shall issue upon qualification.

   b. (Name):

   (Address): (Telephone):

   is appointed temporary guardian of the ESTATE of (name):
   and Letters shall issue upon qualification.

Form Adopted for Mandatory Use ORDER APPOINTING TEMPORARY GUARDIAN Probate Code, §§ 2250–2254 Judicial Council of California GC-140 [Rev. January 1, 2009] (Probate—Guardianships and Conservatorships)

GC-140

TEMPORARY GUARDIANSHIP OF CASE NUMBER:

(Name): MINOR

5. Notice of hearing to the persons named in item 2b is dispensed with.

6. 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 6c.

   d. The temporary guardian is not authorized to take possession of money or any other property without a specific court order.

7. In addition to the powers granted by law, the temporary guardian is granted other powers. These powers are specified

   in attachment 7. below (specify):

8. Other orders as specified in attachment 8 are granted.

9. Unless modified by further order of the court, this order expires on (date):

10. Number of boxes checked in items 4–9:

11. Number of pages attached:

Date:

JUDICIAL OFFICER

SIGNATURE FOLLOWS LAST ATTACHMENT

GC-140 [Rev. January 1, 2009] ORDER APPOINTING TEMPORARY GUARDIAN Page 2 of 2 (Probate—Guardianships and Conservatorships)

GC-150 ATTORNEY OR PARTY WITHOUT ATTORNEY (name, address, and State Bar number): After recording, return to:

TEL NO.: FAX NO. (optional):

E-MAIL ADDRESS (optional):

ATTORNEY FOR (name):

SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF

STREET ADDRESS:

MAILING ADDRESS:

CITY AND ZIP CODE:

BRANCH NAME: FOR RECORDER'S USE ONLY

TEMPORARY GUARDIANSHIP CONSERVATORSHIP CASE NUMBER: OF (name): MINOR CONSERVATEE LETTERS OF TEMPORARY GUARDIANSHIP CONSERVATORSHIP FOR COURT USE ONLY Person Estate

LETTERS

1. (Name): is appointed temporary guardian conservator of the person estate of (name):

2. Other powers that have been granted or restrictions imposed on the temporary
   guardian conservator are specified in Attachment 2.
   specified below:

3. These Letters shall expire a. on (date): or upon earlier issuance of Letters to a general guardian or conservator.

   b. on other date (specify):

4. The temporary guardian conservator is not authorized to take possession of money or any other property
   without a specific court order.

5. Number of pages attached:

WITNESS, clerk of the court, with seal of the court affixed.

(SEAL) Date:

Clerk, by , Deputy

This form may be recorded as notice of the establishment of a temporary conservatorship of the estate as provided in Probate Code section 1875.

Form Adopted for Mandatory Use LETTERS OF TEMPORARY GUARDIANSHIP OR Probate Code, §§ 2250 et seq., 2890–2893; Judicial Council of California Code of Civil Procedure, § 2015.6 GC-150 [Rev. January 1, 2015] CONSERVATORSHIP www.courts.ca.gov (Probate—Guardianships and Conservatorships)

GC-150 TEMPORARY GUARDIANSHIP CONSERVATORSHIP CASE NUMBER: OF (name): MINOR CONSERVATEE

NOTICE TO INSTITUTIONS AND FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS (Probate Code sections 2890–2893) When these Letters of Temporary Guardianship or Letters of Temporary Conservatorship (Letters) are delivered to you as an employee or other representative of an institution or financial institution (described below) in order for the temporary guardian or temporary conservator of the estate (1) to take possession or control of an asset of the minor or conservatee 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 or conservatorship, you must fill out Judicial Council form GC-050 (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 temporary guardian or temporary conservator 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 Web site free of charge. The Internet address (URL) is www.courts.ca.gov/forms/. 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, or may be filled out online and printed out ready for signature and filing. 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, holds, 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 conservatee 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 Safe - 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 TEMPORARY GUARDIANSHIP CONSERVATORSHIP
AFFIRMATION

I solemnly affirm that I will perform according to law the duties of temporary guardian. conservator.

Executed on (date): , at (place):

(TYPE OR PRINT NAME) (SIGNATURE OF APPOINTEE)

CERTIFICATION

I 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

GC-150 [Rev. January 1, 2015] LETTERS OF TEMPORARY GUARDIANSHIP OR CONSERVATORSHIP Page 2 of 2 (Probate—Guardianships and Conservatorships)

GC-020

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

STREET ADDRESS:

MAILING ADDRESS:

CITY AND ZIP CODE:

BRANCH NAME:

GUARDIANSHIP CONSERVATORSHIP OF THE 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.

1. NOTICE is given that (name): (representative capacity, if any): has filed (specify):

2. 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 attorney may be able to see or receive copies of confidential documents if you file papers in the proceeding or apply to the court.)

3. 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 specified below specified in Attachment 3.

4. A HEARING on the matter will be held as follows:

   a. Date: Time: Dept.: Room:

   b. Address of court same as noted above is (specify):

   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.)

Form Adopted for Mandatory Use NOTICE OF HEARING—GUARDIANSHIP OR CONSERVATORSHIP Probate1460–1469,Code,1511,§§ 1264,1822 Judicial Council of California GC-020 [Rev. July 1, 2005] (Probate—Guardianships and Conservatorships) www.courtinfo.ca.gov

GUARDIANSHIP CONSERVATORSHIP OF THE PERSON ESTATE CASE NUMBER:

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 complete 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. I am over the age of 18 and not a party to this cause. I am a resident of or employed in the county where the mailing occurred.

2. My residence or business address is (specify):

3. I 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. I 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.

4. a. Date mailed: b. Place mailed (city, state):

5. I served with the Notice of Hearing—Guardianship or Conservatorship a copy of the petition or other document referred to in

   the Notice.

I 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)

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)

3710

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 SOLANO STREET ADDRESS: 600 Union Avenue 321 Tuolumne Street MAILING ADDRESS: P.O. Caller 5000 321 Tuolumne Street CITY AND ZIP CODE: Fairfield, CA 94533 Vallejo, CA 94590 GUARDIANSHIP CONSERVATORSHIP OF THE PERSON ESTATE OF: (name)

MINOR (PROPOSED) CONSERVATEE

EX PARTE APPLICATION TO WAIVE OR SHORTEN NOTICE OF CASE NUMBER: HEARING ON TEMPORARY GUARDIANSHIP OR CONSERVATORSHIP; ORDER RE: NOTICE

INSTRUCTIONS

Use this form if you are asking the court to waive the notice requirements for one or more persons, shorten the amount of notice that would otherwise need to be given, or change the method of notice for a petition for appointment of a temporary guardian or conservator.

This form must be filed along with your petition for appointment of a temporary guardian or conservator.

I, , declare as follows:

1. I am (check one) counsel for the proposed guardian or conservator the Public Guardian

   the proposed ward or conservatee other (explain):

2. I want the court to make the following order(s) (check all that apply):

a. An order allowing me to give notice of my petition days (instead of 5 days) before the
hearing to the following person(s):

b. An order allowing me to not give notice of my petition to the following person(s):

because:

(1) The person is dead.

(2) I can’t find the person.

(3) Giving notice of my petition would frustrate the purpose of the orders I am seeking.

(4) The proposed ward or conservatee would suffer immediate and irreparable harm if notice
were given.

EX PARTE APPLICATION TO WAIVE OR SHORTEN NOTICE; ORDER RE: NOTICE
CRC 7.1012, 7.1062

Solano County Local Form no. 3710 Rev. 01/2013 Page 1 of 3

3710

IN RE GUARDIANSHIP/CONSERVATORSHIP OF: CASE NUMBER:

2. cont.:

   c. An order allowing me to give notice by telephone fax e-mail personal delivery to the following persons:

3. Explain why you want the court to shorten notice or waive notice, or allow you to give notice to a person other than by mail or through personal service.

   Continued on attached sheet. Include the case name and case number at the top of each page.

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

Date: (Signature of Declarant)

EX PARTE APPLICATION TO WAIVE OR SHORTEN NOTICE; ORDER RE: NOTICE CRC 7.1012, 7.1062

Solano County Local Form no. 3710 Rev. 01/2013 Page 2 of 3

3710

IN RE GUARDIANSHIP/CONSERVATORSHIP OF: CASE NUMBER:

THIS PAGE FOR COURT USE ONLY

THE COURT FINDS as follows:

The following person(s) cannot with reasonable diligence be given notice (names):

Good cause exists for dispensing with notice to (names):

Good cause exists for shortening the amount of notice to (names):

Good cause exists for changing the method of notice to (names):

Good cause does not exist for waiving or shortening notice to (names):

all individuals named in the application.

THE COURT ORDERS that notice on the petition for temporary guardianship conservatorship

Is dispensed with as to (names):

Shall be given court days prior to the hearing to the following person(s) (names):

May be given by telephone fax e-mail personal delivery to the following persons (names):

Shall be given as required by law as to (names):

all individuals named in the application.

Date: Judge of the Superior Court

EX PARTE APPLICATION TO WAIVE OR SHORTEN NOTICE; ORDER RE: NOTICE CRC 7.1012, 7.1062

Solano County Local Form no. 3710 Rev. 01/2013 Page 3 of 3

FORMS LIST – GENERAL GUARDIANSHIP

FORM FORM NUMBER COMMENTS

A. PETITION FOR APPOINTMENT OF GUARDIAN GC-210(P) OF THE PERSON

B. GUARDIANSHIP PETITION – CHILD GC-210(CA) Staple this form to your Petition for INFORMATION ATTACHMENT Appointment of Guardian of the Person

C. CONSENT OF GUARDIAN, NOMINATION, AND GC-211 This form must be signed by the proposed WAIVER OF NOTICE guardian.

If one or both parents agree to the

guardianship or want to nominate a guardian, the form must be signed by the parent(s) either nominating a guardian or consenting to the guardianship. The parent(s) can sign the same form as the guardian, or can sign a separate form.

D. DECLARATION REGARDING VENUE Local Form 3700

E. DECLARATION UNDER UCCJEA FL-105 / GC-120 If you need more space, you may attach form FL-105A / GC-120A.

F. CONFIDENTIAL GUARDIAN SCREENING GC-212 FORM

G. COURT INVESTIGATOR’S INFORMATION AND Local Form 3490 REFERRAL FORM

H. NOTICE OF HEARING GC-020

I. DUTIES OF GUARDIAN GC-248

J. ORDER APPOINTING INVESTIGATOR Local Form 3510

K. ORDER APPOINTING GUARDIAN OF MINOR GC-240

L. LETTERS OF GUARDIANSHIP GC-250

The forms listed below are needed only if you are asking the court to do either of the following: (a) Waive the requirement that you give notice of the guardianship petition to one or more individuals; OR (b) Shorten the amount of notice you need to give to one or more individuals concerning the guardianship petition.

A. DECLARATION OF DUE DILIGENCE Local Form 3705

B. ORDER PRESCRIBING NOTICE GC-022 This form is used to shorten notice.

C. ORDER DISPENSING WITH NOTICE GC-021 This form is used to waive notice.

Rev. 03-2013

Petition for Appointment of Clerk stamps date here when form is filed. GC-210(P) Guardian of the Person Guardianship of the person of (all children’s names):

You may use this form or the Petition for Appointment of Guardian of Minor (form GC-210) to petition, or ask, the court to appoint a guardian of the person. (You must use form GC-210 to ask the court to appoint a guardian of the estate or of both the person and the estate.) Fill in court name and street address: 1 Your name (Include the names of all persons who are requesting the Superior Court of California, County of court to appoint them or the person named in 4 as guardian for the child* or children* named above and in 8 . All must sign this form.): a. b. c. Clerk fills in information below when form is filed. 2 Your address and telephone number: Case Number: Street: Apt.: City: Hearing Date and Time: Dept.: State: Zip: Phone: 3 Your Lawyer (if you have one): Name: Bar No.: Firm name, if any: Street: Suite: City: State: Zip: Telephone: Fax: E-mail:

4 I/We want to be guardian of the child or children named in 8 (Go to 5 .) I/We want the person or persons named here to be the guardian of the child or children named in 8 . Tell the court about the proposed guardian(s) below. Name(s):

Street: Apt.:
City: State: Zip:
Phone: E-mail:
I am the child or one of the children named in 8 and a person named in 1 . I am at
least 12 years old. I want the person or persons named here to be my guardian.
My date of birth is (month/day/year): Tell the court about the proposed guardian(s) below.
Name(s):

Street: Apt.:
City: State: Zip:
Phone: E-mail:

*Under section 1510.1(d) of the Probate Code, the terms child, minor, and ward include a youth 18 to 20 years of age.

Judicial Council of California Petition for Appointment of Guardian of the Person GC-210(P), Page 1 of 4www.courts.ca.gov Revised July 1, 2016 Alternative Mandatory Form (Probate—Guardianships and Conservatorships) Instead of Form GC-210 Probate Code, §§ 1510, 1510.1; Cal. Rules of Court, rule 7.101

Guardianship of the person of (all children’s names): Case Number:

5 The proposed guardian named in 1 or 4 is (check all that apply): a. Related to the child or children named in 8 , as shown in item 3 of the child’s or children’s attached Guardianship Petition—Child Information Attachment (form(s) GC-210(CA)). b. Not related to the child or children named in 8 . c. A nominee of a parent of one or more of the children named in 8 , as shown in item 5 of the child’s or children’s attached Guardianship Petition—Child Information Attachment (form(s) GC-210(CA)). 6 Check this box if you checked the box in item 5b (guardian unrelated to child or children). Answer the question in item a and check the box in item b or c. If you check the box in c, provide the signed statement of the proposed guardian on a separate sheet of paper. Write “Form GC-210(P)— Attachment 6: Statement of Unrelated Guardian” at the top of the paper and attach it to this form. a. Does the proposed guardian run a licensed foster family home? Yes No b. I am the proposed guardian. I will promptly furnish any information requested by an agency investigating an adoption or a local agency designated by the county to provide public social services. c. I am not the proposed guardian. The signed statement of the proposed guardian agreeing to promptly furnish any information requested by an agency investigating an adoption or a local agency designated by the county to provide public social services is attached to this form as Attachment 6. 7 A person other than the proposed guardian(s) named in 1 or 4 has been nominated in a will or other writing as guardian of the child or children named in 8 . A copy of the written nomination is attached. Write “Form GC-210(P)—Attachment 7: Nomination of Another Person as Guardian” at the top of the writing and attach it to this form. Fill in the nominated person’s name and address in item 2 of the Guardianship Petition—Child Information Attachment (form GC-210(CA)) for each child for whom the person was nominated as guardian. Tell the court about the child or children who need a guardian. 8 Fill out and attach to this form a separate copy of Guardianship Petition—Child Information Attachment (form GC-210(CA)) for each child named below. Show all children’s names at the top of all pages of this form. Fill out and attach to this form a Declaration Under Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act (UCCJEA) (form FL-105/GC-120) concerning all children under 18 years of age listed below. The full legal name and date of birth of each child who needs a guardian is (specify):

a. Name: Date of birth:
First Middle Last Month/Day/Year

b. Name: Date of birth: First Middle Last Month/Day/Year

c. Name: Date of birth:
First Middle Last Month/Day/Year

d. Name: Date of birth:
First Middle Last Month/Day/Year

e. Name: Date of birth:
First Middle Last Month/Day/Year

Check here if there are additional children. Continue this list on a separate sheet of paper. Write “Form
GC-210(P)—Attachment 8: Additional Children” at the top of the paper and attach it to this form.

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Guardianship of the person of (all children’s names): Case Number:

9 The guardianship is necessary or convenient for the reasons given below. (Explain why each child listed in 8 needs a guardian.)

Check here if you need more space. Continue your explanation on a separate sheet of paper. Write “Form GC-210(P)—Attachment 9: Need for Guardian” at the top of the paper and attach it to this form.

10 I/We ask the court to (check all that apply): a. Appoint the person named in 1 or 4 guardian of the person of the child or children named in 8 and issue Letters of Guardianship. b. Excuse me/us from having to give notice of the hearing on this petition to one or more relatives or other persons listed in item 2 of the attached Guardianship Petition—Child Information Attachment (form GC-210(CA)) for the reasons given below. (Specify (1) the name of each child, (2) the name and relationship to the child of each of the persons to whom you want the court to excuse you from giving notice, and (3) the reasons for your request, including the steps, if any, you have taken to find each person.):

Check here if you need more space. Continue your explanation on a separate sheet of paper. Write “Form GC-210(P)—Attachment 10b: Request for Waiver of Notice” at the top of the paper and attach it to this form.

The relatives and other persons listed in item 2 of each child’s Guardianship Petition—Child Information Attachment (form GC-210(CA)) must be given notice of the hearing on your petition for appointment of a guardian for that child unless the court excuses you from giving notice. The court may waive (excuse) this requirement if you can show the court that you do not know where the relative or other person is located after making reasonable efforts to find him or her or if giving notice to that person may harm the child or otherwise be contrary to the interests of justice. See rule 7.52 of the California Rules of Court for information on making reasonable efforts to find a person.

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Guardianship of the person of (all children’s names): Case Number:

c. Make the following additional orders (specify):10

Check here if you need more space. Continue your request for additional orders on a separate sheet of
paper. Write “Form GC-210(P)—Attachment 10c: Additional Orders” at the top of the paper and
attach it to this form.

11 Filed with this petition are the following (check all 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 or Conservator (form GC-110) Petition for Appointment of Temporary Guardian of the Person (form GC-110(P)) Confidential Guardian Screening Form (form GC-212) Petition for Special Immigrant Juvenile Findings (form GC-220) Other (specify):

All attachments are made part of this form as though included here. There are pages attached to this form.12

Date: Petitioner’s attorney types or prints name here Petitioner’s attorney signs here

All petitioners and the proposed ward—if he or she is at least 18 but not yet 21 years of age and not a petitioner—must read and sign below. I declare under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California that the information stated above is true and correct.

Date: Petitioner types or prints name here Petitioner signs here

Date: Petitioner types or prints name here Petitioner signs here I consent to the appointment of the person named in 1 or 4 as guardian of my person and to his or her performance of the duties of a guardian on my behalf.

Date: Proposed ward types or prints name here Proposed ward signs here

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Guardianship Petition—Child Information Case Number: GC-210(CA) Attachment

Guardianship of (all children’s names):

This child’s name:

Fill out a separate copy of this form for each child for whom you want the court to appoint a guardian. This form is attached to the Petition, item 2 of form GC-210, or item 8 of form GC-210(P). The Petition asks for the appointment of a guardian of this child’s (specify): person estate person and estate 1 Tell the court about this child

a. Child’s full legal name: Date of birth:
First Middle Last Month/Day/Year
b. Child’s current address:

c. (If the Petition to which this form is attached asks for the appointment of a guardian of this child’s estate
only, skip this item 1c, select item 8 a on page 5, and answer the rest of the items in this form. If the Petition
asks for the appointment of a guardian of this child’s person or this child’s person and estate, complete the
steps described here. Ask the child, if he or she is old enough, and the child’s parents or any other legal
guardian, and any Indian custodian, whether the child is or may be an Indian (Native American) child. You may
not rely merely on your own knowledge and belief about the child. If possible, ask these persons before you file
your petition, including this form, so you can use the information you receive to answer questions (1) and (2)
below. Answer those questions, item 8 on page 5, and the rest of the items in this form.)
(For more information about your duties concerning a child who is or may be an Indian child involved in a
guardianship of the person under the Indian Child Welfare Act (“ICWA”) (25 U.S.C. § 1901 et seq.) and
California law, including making the inquiry described above and completing this form, see the Information
Sheet on Indian Child Inquiry Attachments and Notice of Child Custody Proceeding For Indian Child
(form ICWA-005-INFO).)
(1) Is this child a member of, or eligible for membership in, one or more Indian tribes recognized by the federal
government? No Not sure Yes (specify tribe or tribes):

(If you checked “Yes” to item (1), this guardianship case is subject to ICWA. If you checked “Not sure” or
“No” to item (1), answer item (2).)
(2) Do you know or have reason to know (within the meaning of Prob. Code, §§ 1460.2(a), Welf. & Inst.
Code, § 224.3(b), and Cal. Rules of Court, rule 7.1015), whether this child is or may be an Indian child?
No Yes (If you checked “Yes” to either item (1) or (2), you must file and serve a Notice of Child
Custody Proceeding for Indian Child (form ICWA-030), in addition to service of any other notices required
in this case. For information about what is “reason to know whether the child is or may be an Indian child”
and the notice requirement, including who must be served, how to serve them, and how to prove to the court
that you have done so, and how to fill out and file the Notice, see the Information Sheet on Indian Child
Inquiry Attachments and Notice of Child Custody Proceeding For Indian Child (form ICWA-005-INFO).)

d. Is this child married? Yes No Never married If you checked “No,” was this child formerly
married 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.)

Judicial Council of California Guardianship Petition—Child Information Attachment GC-210(CA), Page 1 of 5www.courts.ca.gov Revised July 1, 2012, Mandatory Form (Probate—Guardianships and Conservatorships) Probate Code, §§ 1449, 1459.5, 1510; Cal. Rules of Court, rule 7.1015

Case Number:Guardianship of (all children’s names):

This child’s name:

1 Tell the court about this child (continued) e. Is this child receiving public assistance? Yes No Unknown (If you checked “Yes,” fill out below.)

Type of Aid Monthly Benefit Type of Aid Monthly Benefit

TANF (Temporary Asst. for Needy Families) $ Other (explain): $

Social Security $ Other (explain): $

Dept. Veterans Affairs Benefits $

f. Name and address of the person with legal custody of this child:

g. (Check this box and fill out below if the person the child lives with is not the person with legal custody.)
Name and address of the person this child lives with (has the care of the child):

h. (Check this box if this child has been involved in an adoption, juvenile court, marriage dissolution
(divorce), domestic relations, custody, or other similar court case.) Describe the court case below:

Type of Case Court District or County and State Case Number (if known)

i. (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 Mental Health.) Write the name of the institution
here:

2 List the names and addresses of this child’s relatives and other persons shown below:

Relationship Name Home Address (Street, City, State, Zip)

Father

Mother

Grandfather
(Father’s father)

Grandmother
(Father’s mother)

Grandfather
(Mother’s father)

Grandmother
(Mother’s mother)

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Case Number:Guardianship of (all children’s names):

This child’s name:

2 Names and addresses of this child’s relatives and other persons (continued):

Relationship Name Home Address (Street, City, State, Zip)

Brother/Sister

Brother/Sister

Brother/Sister

Brother/Sister

Brother/Sister

Brother/Sister

Brother/Sister

(Check here if this child has additional brothers or sisters, including half-brothers and half-sisters, 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 Siblings” at the top of the paper and attach it to this form.)

Spouse
(Guardianship of
the estate only)
Person nominated
as guardian of this
child
(Other than a proposed
guardian listed in 3 )

3 Information about the proposed guardian: a. Name (name all proposed guardians if more than one):

b. Relationship(s) to the child named in 1 (check all that apply): Relative (specify relationships of all proposed guardians to the child):

Not a relative (explain interest in or connection to this child ):

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Case Number:Guardianship of (all children’s names):

This child’s name:

4 Explain why appointing the person in 3 guardian would be best for this child:

(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:—Best Interest of Child” at the top of the paper and attach it to this form.)

5 Do one or both of this child’s parents agree that the person in 3 can be the child’s guardian? a. Father: Yes No Not known at this time.

b. Mother: Yes No Not known at this time.
(You may file a filled-out Consent to Appointment of Guardian and Waiver of Notice (form GC-211, item 4)
signed by the child’s parent or parents (or any adult relative listed in 2 ) who agree. The court may excuse you
from having to give notice of the court hearing on your request for appointment of a guardian to a parent or other
relative who signs that form.)

6 Suitability for guardianship of this child

a. Does this child live with the person in 3 now? Yes No
b. If the court approves the guardianship, will this child live with the person in 3 ? Yes No
c. Does the person in 3 plan to adopt this child now? Yes No

7 Check this box if you (the petitioner) are not the person in 3 , and fill in below.

Your relationship to this child:

Relative (specify):

Not a relative (explain your interest in or connection to this child):

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Guardianship of (all children’s names): Case Number:

This child’s name:

8 An Indian child inquiry concerning the child named above:

a. is not required; this is a guardianship of the estate only. (If you check this box, skip the rest of item 8 . .)
b. has not been made or completed for the following reasons (check all that apply):
(1) Petitioner knows the child is an Indian child and has identified the child’s tribe or tribes in item 1 .
(2) Petitioner (or the proposed guardian if he or she is not the petitioner) is the child’s Indian custodian.
(3) Petitioner has been unable to communicate with the child’s parents, other legal guardian, or Indian
custodian for the following reasons and despite the following efforts to do so (describe):

(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 8b(3):—Indian Child
Inquiry” at the top of the paper and attach it to this form.)
c. has been made and the following information was obtained (check all that apply):
(1) The names, relationships to the child named above, addresses, and telephone numbers, of the persons
interviewed by Petitioner to collect or confirm the information given below, and the date or dates the
interviews took place, are provided on one or more separate sheets of paper attached to this form.
(Write “Form GC-210(CA),” the name of this child, and “Attachment 8c(1):—Indian Child Inquiry”
at the top of each page of paper you attach to this form to complete this item.)

(2) The child is or may be a member of or eligible for membership in a tribe.
Tribe or tribes:

Band (if applicable):

(3) The child’s parents, grandparents, or great-grandparents are or were members of a tribe or tribes.
Tribe or tribes:

Band (if applicable):

(4) The residence or domicile of the child, the child’s parents, or the child’s Indian custodian is in a
predominantly Indian community.

(5) 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).
(6) The child may have Indian ancestry.
(7) Other reason or reasons to know the child is or may be an Indian child:

(8) The child has no known Indian ancestry.

9 Except as otherwise stated in this form, the statements made in the Petition to which this form is attached fully apply to this child.

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GC-211 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

STREET ADDRESS:

MAILING ADDRESS:

CITY AND ZIP CODE:

BRANCH NAME:

GUARDIANSHIP OF THE PERSON ESTATE OF (Name):

CASE NUMBER:

CONSENT OF PROPOSED GUARDIAN NOMINATION OF GUARDIAN CONSENT TO APPOINTMENT OF GUARDIAN AND WAIVER OF NOTICE

CONSENT OF PROPOSED GUARDIAN

1. I consent to serve as guardian of the person estate of the minor. Date:

   (TYPE OR PRINT NAME) (SIGNATURE OF PROPOSED GUARDIAN)

   NOMINATION OF GUARDIAN

2. I am a parent of the minor a donor of a gift to the minor. I nominate (name and address):

as guardian of the person estate of the minor. 3. I am a parent of the minor a donor of a gift to the minor. I nominate (name and address):

as guardian of the person estate of the minor.

Date:

(TYPE OR PRINT NAME) (SIGNATURE)

NOTICE: The guardian of the person of a minor child has full legal and physical custody until the child becomes an adult or is adopted, the court changes guardians, or the court terminates the guardianship. Parents or other interested persons must petition the court to terminate the guardianship. The court will not do so unless the judge decides that termination would be in the child's best interest.

CONSENT TO APPOINTMENT OF GUARDIAN AND WAIVER OF NOTICE

4. I consent to appointment of the guardian as requested in the Petition for Appointment of Guardian of Minor, filed on (date): . I am entitled to notice in this proceeding, but I waive notice of hearing of the petition, including

notice of any request for independent powers contained in it. I waive timely receipt of a copy of the petition.

DATE (TYPE OR PRINT NAME) (SIGNATURE) RELATIONSHIP TO MINOR

DATE (TYPE OR PRINT NAME) (SIGNATURE) RELATIONSHIP TO MINOR

DATE (TYPE OR PRINT NAME) (SIGNATURE) RELATIONSHIP TO MINOR Continued on Attachment 4.

Form Adopted for Mandatory Use CONSENT OF PROPOSED GUARDIAN, NOMINATION OF GUARDIAN, Probate Code, §§ 1204, Judicial Council of California 1500–1502 GC-211 [Rev. January 1, 2004] AND CONSENT TO APPOINTMENT OF GUARDIAN AND WAIVER OF NOTICE

3700

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 SOLANO STREET ADDRESS: 600 Union Avenue MAILING ADDRESS: P.O. Caller 5000 CITY AND ZIP CODE: Fairfield, CA 94533 GUARDIANSHIP OF (Name):

DECLARATION RE VENUE CASE NUMBER:
Temporary General
Guardianship of Person Estate

I, , declare as follows:

1. The proposed ward is a resident of the State of California. I declare that pursuant to Probate Code section 2201,
   this guardianship proceeding should be heard in Solano County because:

   a. The child resides in Solano County and has lived here since (date): .

   b. The child resides in (name of county) , but it is in the child’s best
   interests to have the case heard in Solano County because (explain):

   Continued on attached sheet. Be sure to include the case name and case number at the top of each
   page.

2. The proposed ward is not a resident of the State of California. I declare that pursuant to Probate Code section 2202, this guardianship proceeding should be heard in Solano County because:

   a. The child is temporarily living in Solano County and has been in Solano County since

   (date): .

   b. The child has property in Solano County.

   c. The child does not live in or have property in Solano County, but it is in the child’s best interests to have the case heard in Solano County because (explain): Continued on attached sheet. Be sure to include the case name and case number at the top of each page.

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

Date: ___________________________ __________________________________________________________ (Signature of Declarant)

DECLARATION RE: VENUE (PROBATE GUARDIANSHIPS)

Adopted for Optional Use SCLR 15.2 Solano County Local Form no. 3700 Rev. 07/09 Page 1 of 1

FL-105/GC-120

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

STREET ADDRESS:

MAILING ADDRESS:

CITY AND ZIP CODE:

BRANCH NAME:

(This section applies only to family law cases.)
PETITIONER:

RESPONDENT:

OTHER PARTY:

(This section apples only to guardianship cases.) CASE NUMBER:

GUARDIANSHIP OF (Name): Minor

DECLARATION UNDER UNIFORM CHILD CUSTODY JURISDICTION AND ENFORCEMENT ACT (UCCJEA)

1. I am a party to this proceeding to determine custody of a child.

2. My present address and the present address of each child residing with me is confidential under Family Code section 3429 as I have indicated in item 3.

3. There are (specify number): minor children who are subject to this proceeding, as follows: (Insert the information requested below. The residence information must be given for the last FIVE years.)

a. Child’s name Place of birth Date of birth Sex

Period of residence Address Person child lived with (name and complete current address) Relationship

to present Confidential Confidential

Child's residence (City, State) Person child lived with (name and complete current address)

to

Child's residence (City, State) Person child lived with (name and complete current address)

to

Child's residence (City, State) Person child lived with (name and complete current address)

to

b. Child’s name Place of birth Date of birth Sex

Residence information is the same as given above for child a. (If NOT the same, provide the information below.)

Period of residence Address Person child lived with (name and complete current address) Relationship

to present Confidential Confidential

Child's residence (City, State) Person child lived with (name and complete current address)

to

Child's residence (City, State) Person child lived with (name and complete current address)

to

Child's residence (City, State) Person child lived with (name and complete current address)

to

c. Additional residence information for a child listed in item a or b is continued on attachment 3c. d. Additional children are listed on form FL-105(A)/GC-120(A). (Provide all requested information for additional children.)

Form Adopted for Mandatory Judicial Council of California Use DECLARATION UNDER UNIFORM CHILD CUSTODY ProbateFamilyCode,Code,§§§1510(f),3400 et1512seq.; FL-105/GC-120 [Rev. January 1, 2009] JURISDICTION AND ENFORCEMENT ACT (UCCJEA) www.courtinfo.ca.gov

FL-105/GC-120 SHORT TITLE: 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? Yes No (If yes, attach a copy of the orders (if you have one) and provide the following information): Court order Your Court Proceeding Case number or judgment Name of each child connection to Case status (name, state, location) (date) the case

a. Family

b. Guardianship

c. Other

Proceeding Case Number Court (name, state, location)

Juvenile Delinquency/ d.
Juvenile Dependency

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 Case number (if known) Orders expire (date)

a. Criminal

b. Family

Juvenile Delinquency/

c. Juvenile Dependency

d. Other

6. Do you know of any person who is not a party to this proceeding who has physical custody or claims to have custody of or visitation rights with any child in this case? Yes No (If 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

I 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 OF DECLARANT)

7. Number of pages attached:

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.

FL-105/GC-120 [Rev. January 1, 2009] DECLARATION UNDER UNIFORM CHILD CUSTODY Page 2 of 2 JURISDICTION AND ENFORCEMENT ACT (UCCJEA)

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

STREET ADDRESS:

MAILING ADDRESS:

CITY AND ZIP CODE:

BRANCH NAME:

GUARDIANSHIP OF CASE NUMBER:

(Name):

MINOR

CONFIDENTIAL GUARDIAN SCREENING FORM HEARING DATE AND TIME: DEPT.:
Guardianship of Person Estate

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. The information provided will be used by the court and by persons and agencies designated by the court to assist the court in determining whether to appoint the proposed guardian as guardian. The proposed guardian must respond to each item.

1. a. Proposed guardian (name): b. Date of birth: c. Social security number: d. Driver's license number: State: e. Telephone numbers: Home: Work: Other:

2. I am I am not required to register as a sex offender under California Penal Code section 290.
   (If you checked "I am," explain in Attachment 2.)

3. I have I have not been charged with, arrested for, or convicted of a crime deemed to be a felony or a
   misdemeanor. (If you checked "I have," explain in Attachment 3.)
   (Check here if you have been arrested for drug or alcohol-related offenses.)

4. I have I have not had a restraining order or protective order filed against me in the last 10 years.
   (If you checked "I have," explain in Attachment 4.)

5. I am I am not receiving services from a psychiatrist, psychologist, or therapist for a mental health–related issue.
   (If you checked "I am," explain in Attachment 5.)

6. Do you, or does any other person living in your home, have a social worker or parole or probation officer assigned to him or her? Yes No (If you checked "Yes," explain in Attachment 6 and provide the name and address of each social worker, parole officer, or probation officer.)

7. Have you, or has any other person living in your home, been charged with, arrested for, or convicted of any form of child abuse, neglect, or molestation? Yes No (If you checked "Yes," explain in Attachment 7.)

8. I am I am not aware of any reports alleging any form of child abuse, neglect, or molestation made to any
   agency charged with protecting children (e.g., Child Protective Services) or any other law
   enforcement agency regarding me or any other person living in my home. (If you checked "I am,"
   explain in Attachment 8 and provide the name and address of each agency.)

9. Have you, or has any other person living in your home, habitually used any illegal substances or abused alcohol? Yes No (If you checked "Yes," explain in Attachment 9.)

Form Adopted for Mandatory Judicial Council of California Use CONFIDENTIAL GUARDIAN SCREENING FORM ProbateFamily Code,Code, §§ 1516;3011; GC-212 [Rev. July 1, 2009] (Probate—Guardianships and Conservatorships) Cal. Rules of Court, rule 7.1001 www.courtinfo.ca.gov

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 No (If you checked "Yes," explain in Attachment 10.)

11. Do you or does any other person living in your home suffer from mental illness? 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. I have or may have I do not have 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 "I have or may have," explain in Attachment 13.)

14. I have I have not previously been appointed guardian, conservator, executor, or fiduciary in another proceeding.
    (If you checked "I have," explain in Attachment 14.)

15. I have I have not been removed as guardian, conservator, executor, or fiduciary in any other proceeding.
    (If you checked "I have," explain in Attachment 15.)

16. I am I am not a private professional fiduciary, as defined in Business and Professions Code section 6501(f).
    (If you checked "I am," respond to item 17. If you checked "I am not," go to item 18.)

17. I am I am not currently licensed by the Professional Fiduciaries Bureau of the Department of Consumer
    Affairs. My license status and information is stated in item 1 on page 1 of the Professional
    .
    Fiduciary Attachment signed by me and attached to the petition that proposes my appointment
    as guardian in this matter. (Complete and sign the Professional Fiduciary Attachment and
    attach it to the petition, or deliver it to the petitioner for attachment, before the petition is filed.
    See item 4d of the petition. Use form GC-210(A-PF)/GC-310(A-PF) for this attachment.)

18. I am I am not a responsible corporate officer authorized to act for (name of corporation):

,

a California nonprofit charitable corporation that meets the requirements for appointment as guardian of the proposed ward under Probate Code section 2104. I certify that the corporation's articles of incorporation specifically authorize it to accept appointments as guardian. (If you checked "I am," explain the circumstances of the corporation's care of, counseling of, or financial assistance to the proposed ward in Attachment 18.)

19. I have I have not filed for bankruptcy protection within the last 10 years.
    (If you checked "I have," explain in Attachment 19.)

    MINORS' CONTACT INFORMATION

20. Minor's name: School (name):

Home telephone: School telephone: Other telephone:

21. Minor's name: School (name): Home telephone: School telephone: Other telephone:

22. Minor's name: School (name): Home telephone: School telephone: Other telephone:

    Information on additional minors is attached.

    DECLARATION

I 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 PROPOSED GUARDIAN) (SIGNATURE OF PROPOSED GUARDIAN)*

• Each proposed guardian must fill out and file a separate screening form.

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

TELEPHONE NO.: FAX NO.(Optional): DO NOT FILE E-MAIL ADDRESS (Optional): ATTORNEY FOR (Name): FORWARD TO COURT SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF SOLANO INVESTIGATORS OFFICE STREET ADDRESS: 600 Union Avenue IMMEDIATELY MAILING ADDRESS: P.O. Caller 5000 CITY AND ZIP CODE: Fairfield, CA 94533 GUARDIANSHIP OF

(Name): MINOR CONFIDENTIAL COURT INVESTIGATOR’S INFORMATION AND CASE NUMBER: REFERRAL FORM Guardianship of Person Estate

NOTICE: Per Solano County Local Rule 15.2, the person requesting appointment of the guardian must complete and sign this form and submit it to the court along with the guardianship petition. The form will not be placed in the public court file but instead will be used by the court to determine whether to appoint the proposed guardian. The information in this form is confidential.

1. Where is the proposed ward currently living? Address:

City/State/Zip:

Telephone:

2. Has the child lived with a person other than the child’s mother or father within the last two years?

No Yes > Please provide the following information about that person:

Name:

Relationship to child:

Address:

Phone number:

3. Is there another court case between the parents of the ward (e.g. divorce, paternity, restraining order, child support, etc.) in Solano County, another county in California, in any other state or in any other country?

No Yes > Please provide the following information about that case:

Where is the case?

Are there any custody orders for this child in that case?

4. Please provide the following information about the proposed ward’s mother:

Name:

Other names used:

Date of birth:

Social Security #: CA Driver’s License #:

Address:

City/State/Zip:

CONFIDENTIAL COURT INVESTIGATOR’S INFORMATION AND REFERRAL FORM

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3490 GUARDIANSHIP OF: CASE NUMBER:

Telephone: (Home) (Work)

(Cellular) (Other)

The proposed ward’s mother is deceased.

Date of death: Did she die in California? Yes No

If the mother died in California, what county did she die in? Solano Other:

The proposed ward’s mother is in prison or jail.

Date of incarceration: Expected date of release:

Where is she incarcerated?

County jail in Solano County another county:

California state prison (California Department of Corrections):

Federal prison:

Other:

5. Please provide the following information about the proposed ward’s father:

Name:

Other names used:

Date of birth:

Social Security #: CA Driver’s License #:

Address:

City/State/Zip:

Telephone: (Home) (Work)

(Cellular) (Other)

The proposed ward’s father is deceased.

Date of death: Did he die in California? Yes No

If the father died in California, what county did he die in? Solano Other:

The proposed ward’s father is in prison or jail.

Date of incarceration: Expected date of release:

Where is he incarcerated?

County jail in Solano County another county:

California state prison (California Department of Corrections):

Federal prison:

Other:

6. If there anything else you think the court investigator should know, you may attach additional sheets of paper to this form. Be sure to include the case name and number at the top of each attached page.

I declare under penalty of perjury of the laws of the State of California that, to the best of my knowledge, the foregoing declaration and the information contained herein is true and correct.

Date: __________________________________________________ (Signature of Person Filling Out This Form)

CONFIDENTIAL COURT INVESTIGATOR’S INFORMATION AND REFERRAL FORM

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GC-020

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

STREET ADDRESS:

MAILING ADDRESS:

CITY AND ZIP CODE:

BRANCH NAME:

GUARDIANSHIP CONSERVATORSHIP OF THE 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.

1. NOTICE is given that (name): (representative capacity, if any): has filed (specify):

2. 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 attorney may be able to see or receive copies of confidential documents if you file papers in the proceeding or apply to the court.)

3. 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 specified below specified in Attachment 3.

4. A HEARING on the matter will be held as follows:

   a. Date: Time: Dept.: Room:

   b. Address of court same as noted above is (specify):

   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.)

Form Adopted for Mandatory Use NOTICE OF HEARING—GUARDIANSHIP OR CONSERVATORSHIP Probate1460–1469,Code,1511,§§ 1264,1822 Judicial Council of California GC-020 [Rev. July 1, 2005] (Probate—Guardianships and Conservatorships) www.courtinfo.ca.gov

GUARDIANSHIP CONSERVATORSHIP OF THE PERSON ESTATE CASE NUMBER:

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 complete 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. I am over the age of 18 and not a party to this cause. I am a resident of or employed in the county where the mailing occurred.

2. My residence or business address is (specify):

3. I 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. I 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.

4. a. Date mailed: b. Place mailed (city, state):

5. I served with the Notice of Hearing—Guardianship or Conservatorship a copy of the petition or other document referred to in

   the Notice.

I 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)

Continued on an attachment. (You may use form DE-120(MA)/GC-020(MA) to show additional persons served.)

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GC-248 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 STREET ADDRESS:

MAILING ADDRESS:

CITY AND ZIP CODE:

BRANCH NAME:

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.

a. 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.

b. 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.

c. 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.

d. 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.

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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 health 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 child 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.

o. 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.

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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

If 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 compelled to reimburse the estate from your own personal funds and may be removed 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 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.

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GC-248 GUARDIAN OF (Name): CASE NUMBER:

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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 referee—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 return 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.

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.

l. 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 attorney.

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 attorney, 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.

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GC-248 GUARDIAN OF (Name): CASE NUMBER:

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If you are not represented by an attorney, you may obtain answers to your questions by contacting

community resources, private publications, or your local law 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 law itself and not by this summary.

ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF RECEIPT

1. I have petitioned the court to be appointed as a guardian.

2. I acknowledge that I 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)

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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 SOLANO STREET ADDRESS: 600 Union Avenue MAILING ADDRESS: P.O. Caller 5000 CITY AND ZIP CODE: Fairfield, CA 94533 GUARDIANSHIP OF HEARING DATE, TIME AND DEPARTMENT: (Name):

ORDER APPOINTING INVESTIGATOR AND CASE NUMBER:
NOTICE OF INVESTIGATION COSTS
Guardianship of Person Estate

NOTICE OF INVESTIGATION COSTS

If the proposed guardian is a relative of the proposed minor ward, the proposed guardian may be required to pay some or all of the court investigation costs, which are usually between $400.00 and $500.00. The court investigator’s office will advise the proposed guardian of the actual costs. The assessed costs must be paid no later than 30 days after the proposed guardian is notified of the assessment. If the proposed guardian believes he or she cannot afford the investigation costs, he or she may request a fee waiver application from the clerk of the court.

I, , declare that I am the petitioner in this matter. I further declare that:

1. I am the proposed guardian and I understand there may be costs associated with the guardianship investigation. I
   agree to pay those costs as ordered. I understand that if I do not pay as ordered, that the court may impose
   sanctions or other remedies as permitted by law.

2. I am not the proposed guardian. The proposed guardian is: .

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

Date: (Signature of Petitioner)

DO NOT WRITE BELOW THIS LINE – FOR COURT USE ONLY

TO: Court Investigators Office Supervisor - Court Unit, Children’s Bureau 600 Union Avenue Dept. of Health & Social Services Fairfield, CA 94533 275 Beck Avenue MS5-230 (Relative Guardianships) Fairfield, CA 94533 (Non-Relative Guardianships)

1. You are hereby appointed to investigate the above-entitled matter. You are directed to: (a) Review the basis for the guardianship; (b) Evaluate the performance of the guardian in existing guardianships; (c) Determine whether the initiation or continuation of the guardianship is in the minor’s best interests; (d) Determine if any changes should be made in the guardianship; (e) Report the minor’s wishes, if any, to the Court; and, (f) Report your findings to the Court before the hearing.
2. The court reserves jurisdiction to reallocate, waive, or order reimbursement of any costs assessed in connection with this investigation.

It is so ordered.

Date: Judge/Commissioner of the Superior Court

ORDER APPOINTING INVESTIGATOR AND NOTICE OF INVESTIGATION COSTS

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GC-240 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 STREET ADDRESS:

MAILING ADDRESS:

CITY AND ZIP CODE:

BRANCH NAME:

GUARDIANSHIP OF THE PERSON ESTATE OF (name):

ORDER APPOINTING GUARDIAN CASE NUMBER:
OR EXTENDING GUARDIANSHIP OF THE PERSON

WARNING: THIS APPOINTMENT IS NOT EFFECTIVE UNTIL LETTERS HAVE ISSUED.

1. The petition for appointment of a guardian or extension of a guardianship of the person came on for hearing as follows (check boxes c, d, and e to indicate personal presence):

   a. Judge (name): b. Hearing date: Time: Dept.: Room: c. Petitioner (name): d. Attorney for Petitioner (name): e. 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 should be dispensed with (names):

3. Appointment of a guardian of the person estate of the proposed ward is necessary and 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.)

4. Extension of the guardianship of the person past the ward's 18th birthday is necessary and convenient.

5. 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.

6. Attorney (name): has been appointed by the court as legal
   counsel to represent the (proposed) ward in these proceedings. The cost for representation is: $

7. The appointed court investigator, probation officer, or domestic relations investigator is (name, title, address, and telephone):

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Form Adopted for Mandatory Use Probate Code, §§ 1510.1, 1514, Judicial Council of California ORDER APPOINTING GUARDIAN 2310 GC-240 [Rev. July 1, 2016] OR EXTENDING GUARDIANSHIP OF THE PERSON (Probate—Guardianships 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.) (name): (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 legal 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 as follows (specify terms, including any combination of payers):

12. 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.

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GC-240 GUARDIANSHIP OF THE PERSON ESTATE OF CASE NUMBER: (name):

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. 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:

JUDGE OF THE SUPERIOR COURT

SIGNATURE FOLLOWS LAST ATTACHMENT

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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

STREET ADDRESS:

MAILING ADDRESS:

CITY AND ZIP CODE:

BRANCH NAME:

GUARDIANSHIP OF (name):

LETTERS OF GUARDIANSHIP CASE NUMBER:
Person 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

Form Adopted for Mandatory Use LETTERS OF GUARDIANSHIP Probate Code, §§ 2310, 2311, 2890–2893Judicial Council of California www.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 Letters 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-050 (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 Internet address (URL) is www.courts.ca.gov/forms.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, holds, 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 conservatee 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 Safe - 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

I solemnly affirm that I will perform according to law the duties of guardian.

Executed on (date): , at (place):

(TYPE OR PRINT NAME) (SIGNATURE OF APPOINTEE)

CERTIFICATION

I 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

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INFORMATIONAL FORMS

The following forms are for your information only.

Do not bring them to court for filing.

CAREGIVER’S AUTHORIZATION AFFIDAVIT

Use of this affidavit is authorized by Part 1.5 (commencing with section 6550) of Division 11 of the California Family Code.

Instructions: Completion of items 1-4 and the signing of the affidavit is sufficient to authorize enrollment of a minor in school and authorize school-related medical care. Completion of items 5-8 is additionally required to authorize any other medical care. Print clearly.

The minor named below lives in my home and I am 18 years of age or older.

1. Name of minor:

2. Minor’s birth date:

3. My name (adult giving authorization):

4. My home address:

5. I am a grandparent, aunt, uncle, or other qualified relative of the minor (see back page of this

   form for a definition of “qualified relative”).

6. Check one or both (for example, if one parent was advised and the other cannot be located.) I have advised the parent(s) or other person(s) having legal custody of the minor of my intent to authorize medical care, and have received no objection. I am unable to contact the parent(s) or other person(s) having legal custody of the minor at this time, to notify them of my intended authorization.

7. My date of birth:

8. My California Drivers license or identification card number:

Warning: Do not sign this form if any of the statements above are incorrect, or you will be committing a crime punishable by a fine, imprisonment, or both.

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

Dated___________________ ___ Signed_______________________________________

Notices:

1. This declaration does not affect the rights of the minor’s parents or legal guardian regarding the care, custody, and control of the minor, and does not mean that the caregiver has legal custody of the minor.
2. A person who relies on this affidavit has no obligation to make any further inquiry or investigation.
3. This affidavit is not valid for more than one year after the date on which it is executed.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

TO CAREGIVERS:

1. “Qualified relative,” for purposes of item 5, means a spouse, parent, stepparent, brother, sister, stepbrother, stepsister, half-brother, half-sister, uncle, aunt, niece, nephew, first cousin, or any person denoted by the prefix “grand” or “great,” or the spouse of any of the persons specified in this definition, even after the marriage has been terminated by death or dissolution.
2. The law may require you, if you are not a relative or a currently licensed foster parent, to obtain a foster home license in order to care for a minor. If you have any questions please contact your local Department of Social Services.
3. If the minor stops living with you, you are required to notify any school, health care provider, or health care service plan to which you have given this affidavit.
4. If you do not have the information requested in item 8 (California driver’s license or I.D.), provide another form of identification such as your Social Security number or Medi-Cal number.

TO SCHOOL OFFICIALS:

1. Section 48204 of the Education Code provides that this affidavit constitutes a sufficient basis for a determination of residency of the minor, without the requirement of a guardianship or other custody order, unless the school district determines from actual facts that the minor is not living with the caregiver.
2. The school district may require additional reasonable evidence that the caregiver lives at the address provided in item 4.

TO HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS AND HEALTH SERVICE PLANS:

1. No person who acts in good faith reliance upon a caregiver’s authorization affidavit to provide medical or dental care, without actual knowledge of facts contrary to those stated on the affidavit, is subject to criminal liability or to civil liability to any person, or is subject to professional disciplinary action, for such reliance if the applicable portions of the form are completed.
2. This affidavit does not confer dependency for health care coverage purposes.

GC-510 What is “Proof of Service” in a Guardianship? . What is “service”? a When you are involved in a court case, you are responsible for delivery (“service”) of copies of important papers you file with the court to other people involved in the case. Depending on the circumstances, these papers must be served by personal delivery (called "personal service"), or may be served by mail (called “service by mail”).

a If you file a petition for appointment of a guardian for a child, you are a petitioner. At the beginning of the case the petitioner must arrange for personal service of copies of the petition and other papers on certain people, must see that these papers are served on certain other people either by mail or by personal service (at the petitioner's choice), and then must show the court that this has been done (called “proving service,” or “proof of service”). a This form explains what papers must be served at the beginning of a guardianship, who must be served with these papers, how and when service must be made, and how and when you, as a guardianship petitioner, must prove to the court that service has been made. You can find out more about the papers that you must file in another form available from the court, Form GC-505, Forms You Need to Ask the Court to Appoint a Guardian of the Person.

What papers must be served at the beginning of a guardianship case? a A filled-in copy of the petition for appointment of a guardian (the “Petition”). In a guardianship of the person, this may be either Form GC-210(P), Petition for Appointment of a Guardian of the Person or Form GC-210, Petition for Appointment of Guardian of Minor. Copies of all papers attached to the Petition must also be served with it. a A filled-in copy of Form GC-020, Notice of Hearing—Guardianship or Conservatorship, (the “Notice of Hearing”) showing the date, time, and place of the hearing on the Petition, including (unsigned) copies of all attachments showing proof of service. Who must be personally served? (You may use this form as a checklist. Check all that apply to your case.) The child who needs a guardian, but only if he or she is at least 12 years old. The child's parents. Any person who has legal custody of the child or is serving as court-appointed guardian of the child's property (the child’s “estate”). Any person nominated as guardian of the child by one or both of the child's parents (if your petition does not ask the court to appoint that person as guardian). Any person nominated as guardian of the estate of the child for property received by the Don't serve these by mail! child from the person making the nomination. How do I arrange for personal service? Someone—not you or anyone else who signed the Petition—must personally serve (hand-deliver) copies of the Notice of Hearing and the Petition to the persons named above. Service lets these persons know: a That you are asking the court to appoint a guardian for the child named in the Petition. a The person you want the court to appoint as guardian (either yourself or someone else). a The date and time when, and the place where, the court will hear your request. Who can serve? Ask someone you know, a registered process server, or a representative of the county sheriff's civil division, to personally serve copies of the forms to the persons named above. The forms cannot be sent to those persons by mail. a The server must be at least 18 years of age. a A registered process server is a business you pay to deliver court forms. Look in a telephone directory under “Process Serving.” a The sheriff's civil division often has an office at the courthouse. You will also have to pay for its services.

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GC-510 What Is ''Proof of Service'' in a Guardianship?

How does the server personally serve the Notice of Hearing and the Petition? Ask the server to:

a Walk up to each person to be served and make sure he or she is the right person. a Hand each person copies of the filled-out Notice of Hearing and the Petition. a Fill out and sign Form GC-020(P), Proof of Personal Service of Notice of Hearing. If the server delivers papers to more people than can be listed on this form, ask the server to add the names of the additional people served on one or more copies of Form DE-120(PA)/GC-20(PA), Attachment to Notice of Hearing Proof of Personal Service. a Give the filled-out and signed Form GC-020(P) and any attachment pages back to you.

What if the person served won’t take the papers or tears them up? The server must attempt to make personal delivery (but peacefully!) even if the person served won't take the papers. It doesn't matter if the person tears them up or throws them down after they are handed to him or her. (A registered process server or sheriff's deputy will know how to complete a good service. If you think someone who must be personally served will try to avoid service, it is a good idea to use one of these professionals to serve that person.) Who signs the Proof of Personal Service? a Only the person who serves the Notice of Hearing and the Petition can sign Form GC-020(P). Neither you, any other petitioner, nor the person served may sign this form. a If more than one person personally serves papers, each server must fill out and sign his or her own separate Form GC-020(P) showing the names of the persons he or she serves. Who may be served by mail? (You may use this form as a checklist. Check all that apply to your case.)

The child's relatives listed in the child's Form GC-210(CA),Guardianship Petition—Child Information Attachment, attached to the Petition:

Grandfather (father's father)

Grandmother (father's mother) Grandfather (mother's father) Grandmother (mother's mother) Brother(s) (including half-brothers) (if 12 years of age or older) Sister(s) (including half-sisters) (if 12 years of age or older)

These may be served by mail!

If the child has a brother or sister under the age of 12, copies of the Notice of Hearing and the Petition must be

mailed to one of the following persons for him or her instead of mailing directly to the young brother or sister:

The brother's or sister's parent; A court-appointed guardian of the brother or sister; or A person having legal custody of the brother or sister who lives with that brother or sister. (If a parent, guardian, or legal custodian of a brother or sister of the child involved in the case is a petitioner, service of notice to that person on behalf of the brother or sister is not necessary.) Any person having the physical care of the child who does not have legal custody of the child. If your petition requests appointment of a guardian of the person who is not related to the child, the Director of the Department of Social Services, Children’s Services Operations and Evaluation Branch, 744 P Street MS 3-34, Sacramento, CA 95814. Your court may require you to serve other persons or organizations by mail. Check your court's local rules and practices to find out if this applies to you.

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Who may be served by mail ? (Continued)

If the child is a patient in, or on leave from, a state hospital run by the State Departments of Mental Health or

Developmental Disabilities, to the Director of that department. The address for the Director of Mental Health is 1600 Ninth Street, Room 151, Sacramento, CA 95814. The address for the Director of Developmental Disabilities is 1600 Ninth Street, Room 240, Sacramento, CA 95814, Attn.: Office of Legal Affairs.

If the child has developmental disabilities and the person you want the court to appoint as guardian is: (1) not the child's natural parent; (2) a provider of services to persons with developmental disabilities or the spouse or an

employee of a provider; and (3) not a public agency, to the Director of the Regional Center for the Developmentally Disabled in the child's county. (But see When must the Notice of Hearing and the Petition be served? on page 4 of this form for a special requirement for mailing papers to a Regional Center Director.)

If the child is or may be a Native American, or has Native American ancestors, there are additional mailing and other requirements that may apply to your case. These requirements are not discussed in this form. If you can get on the Internet, you can go to the California Courts Self-Help Center Web site to get more information about the special

requirements for a guardianship involving a Native American child. The Web site's address is www.courtinfo.ca.gov/selfhelp/family/guardianship (English) or www.courtinfo.ca.gov/selfhelp/espanol/familia/tutela (Spanish).

Who need not be served (unless the court orders otherwise)?

Unless the courts orders that they be served, you do not need to arrange for service on the parents or other relatives of a child who has been relinquished to a licensed adoption agency, or the parents of a child a court has declared to be free from the parents' custody and control. How do I arrange for service by mail? Someone—not you or anyone else who signed the Petition—must do the mailing to the persons and organizations named above that are involved in your case. “Doing the mailing” means actually placing the papers in the envelopes and delivering the sealed envelopes into the possession of the U.S. Postal Service . Someone else can address the envelopes and add the postage, but the person who signs the proof of service (see below) must be able to say that he or she enclosed the papers in the envelopes and delivered the sealed envelopes to the U.S. Postal Service on a certain date at a specific place (city and state), and that the addresses on the envelopes were as they are shown in the proof of service.

Who can serve by mail?

a The person doing the mailing must be at least 18 years of age. a He or she must not be a petitioner or a proposed guardian in your case. a He or she must live or be employed in the county where the mailing (deposit with the U.S. Postal Service) takes place.

How does the server serve the Notice of Hearing and the Petition by mail?

Ask the server to:

a Deposit with the US. Postal Service, with first-class postage prepaid, sealed envelopes (9" x 12" or 10" x 13" Manila envelopes are recommended) addressed to the persons or organizations listed above that apply to your case. The envelopes should contain filled-in copies of Form GC-020, Notice of Hearing—Guardianship or Conservatorship, and the Petition, including all attached pages mentioned in it.

a Make sure the addresses shown on the envelopes for the relatives of each child match the addresses shown for these relatives in each child's Form GC-210(CA), Guardianship Petition—Child Information Attachment.

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How does the server serve the Notice of Hearing and the Petition by mail? (Continued)

Ask the server to (continued):

a Fill out, date, and sign the Proof of Service on the second page of the original Form GC-020. Don't sign that form yourself.

a If there are more than four persons being served by mail, continue the list of persons served by mail on one or more copies of Form DE-120(MA)/GC-020(MA), Attachment to Notice of Hearing Proof of Service by Mail.

a Give the filled-out and signed original Proof of Service and all filled-out attached pages back to you.

When must the Notice of Hearing and the Petition be served?

a When you file your Petition, the court clerk will give you a date and time when, and a courtroom or department where, the judge will hear your request for appointment of a guardian.

a Once you have the date, time, and place of the hearing, that information must be filled in on Form GC-020, Notice of Hearing—Guardianship or Conservatorship, and that form and the Petition, with all pages attached to it, must then be personally served or served by mail on the persons and organizations mentioned above that apply to your case.

a With the exception noted below, personal service and service by mail must be completed at least 15 days before the date of the hearing.

a If service must be made on the Director of the Regional Center for the Developmentally Disabled for the child's county, service must be completed at least 30 days before the hearing. If the child in your case is developmentally disabled and you think you may have to serve a Regional Center director, when you file your Petition you can ask the clerk for a later hearing date because you will need more time than usual to serve the Notice of Hearing and the Petition. What happens if the papers aren't served in time?

If the Notice of Hearing and Petition aren't served in time, the court will have to continue (postpone) the hearing date on your petition. This will delay appointment of a guardian for the child or children involved in your case.

What do I do with the completed Notice of Hearing and the attached proofs of personal service and service by mail?

a File with the court at least 5 days before your hearing date the original Form GC-020, Notice of Hearing—Guardianship or Conservatorship, with the filled-out and signed Proof of Service on the second page, the filled-out, signed, and attached Form GC-020(P), Proof of Personal Service of Notice of Hearing—Guardianship or Conservatorship, and all attached pages showing additional persons served. File these papers with the court as soon as you can. The 5-day period mentioned above is a minimum time period.

a When you file Form GC-020, take an extra copy with you for the court to stamp, showing that the original form was filed on that day.

a Bring that copy with you to the hearing.

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ICWA-005-INFO INFORMATION SHEET ON INDIAN CHILD INQUIRY ATTACHMENTS AND NOTICE OF CHILD CUSTODY PROCEEDING FOR INDIAN CHILD This is an information sheet to help you fill out form ICWA-010(A), Indian Child Inquiry Attachment or, in a probate guardianship, page 5 of form GC-210(CA), Guardianship Petition—Child Information Attachment; and form ICWA-030, Notice of Child Custody Proceeding for Indian Child.

ICWA-010(A), Indian Child Inquiry Attachment or page 5 of form GC-210(CA), Guardianship Petition—Child Information Attachment

You are responsible for helping to find out if the child is or may be an Indian child and filling out the information requested on ICWA-010(A), Indian Child Inquiry Attachment or on page 5 of GC-210(CA), Guardianship Petition—Child Information Attachment. This is important because if the child is an Indian child, specific steps must be taken to prevent the breakup of the child's Indian family and to obtain for the child resources and services that are culturally specific to the child's family. The court will check to make sure that the child receives these resources and services.

Tips on how to fill out ICWA-010(A), Indian Child Inquiry Attachment or
page 5 of GC-210(CA), Guardianship Petition—Child Information Attachment

1. Try to find contact information for the child’s parents or other legal guardian, the child's Indian custodian (if the
child is living with an Indian person other than a parent), and the child's grandparents and great-grandparents.

2. Contact the child's parents or other legal guardian, and the child's Indian custodian, and ask them (and the
child, if he or she is old enough) these questions:

a. Is the child a member of a tribe, and if they think he or she might be, then which tribe or tribes?

b. Are they members of a tribe, and if they think they might be, which tribes?

c. Does the child or the child’s parents live in Indian country?

d. Does the child or any of the child’s relatives receive services or benefits from a tribe, and if yes, which tribe?

e. Does the child or any of the child’s relatives receive services or benefits available to Indians from the federal
government?

3. If you are in touch with any of the child’s relatives, ask them the same questions.

The court clerk’s office cannot file your petition unless you have filled out and attached to the petition form ICWA-010(A), Indian Child Inquiry Attachment. This does not apply to a petition for appointment of a guardian in a probate guardianship or a petition filed in the juvenile court under Welfare and Institutions Code sections 601 or 602.

ICWA-030, Notice of Child Custody Proceeding for Indian Child

After taking the steps listed above to find out whether the child is an Indian child, if you know or have reason to know that the child is an Indian child, you must notify the tribe or tribes that may have a connection with the child about your court case. Tribes that learn of the case can investigate and advise you and the court whether the child is a tribal member or eligible to become a tribal member, and can then decide whether to get involved in the case or assume tribal jurisdiction. You give notice to the child’s tribe or tribes and the other persons and the organization listed at the top of the second page of this form by sending them filled-out copies of ICWA-030, Notice of Child Custody Proceeding for Indian Child (the “Notice”), together with the other documents listed at the bottom of that page.

Some tips to help you figure out if you have a reason to know the child is an Indian child

1. If the child, an Indian tribe, an Indian organization, an attorney, a public or private agency, or a member
of the child’s extended family says or provides information to anyone involved in the case that the child is an
Indian child;

2. If the child, the child’s parents, or an Indian custodian live in a predominately Indian community; or

3. If 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.

These are just a few of the facts that would give you reason to know that a child is an Indian child. There also may be other information that would give you reason to know that the child is an Indian child.

Form Approved for Optional Use www.courts.ca.gov Judicial Council of California INFORMATION SHEET ON INDIAN CHILD INQUIRY ATTACHMENTS AND ICWA-005-INFO [Rev. July 1, 2012] NOTICE OF CHILD CUSTODY PROCEEDING FOR INDIAN CHILD

ICWA-005-INFO Who do you need to notify?

If you know or have reason to know that the child is an Indian child, you must send the Notice to the following:

1. Child’s parents or other legal guardian, including adoptive parents;

2. Child’s Indian custodian (if the child is living with an Indian person who has legal custody of the child under tribal law or custom, under state law, or if the parent asked that person to take care of the child);

3. Child’s tribe or tribes; and

4. Sacramento Area Director, Bureau of Indian Affairs, Federal Office Building, 2800 Cottage Way, Sacramento, California 95825 (if the parents, Indian custodian, or tribe cannot be determined or located). Tip on how to find the address for the child's tribe or tribes

The Secretary of the Interior periodically updates and publishes in the Federal Register (see 25 C.F.R. 23.12), a list of tribe names and addresses. The Bureau of Indian Affairs also keeps a list. You can link to the Federal Register list, another list of tribes maintained by the California Department of Social Services, and other resources related to ICWA, on the California Department of Social Services website at http://www.childsworld.ca.gov/PG2070.htm. The list of tribes maintained by the Department of Social Services is very helpful but it is not official, nor is there any authority to use the addresses in that list over different agents for service listed in the Federal Register. If the official list and the state's list differ on a tribal address, it is a good idea to send copies of the Notice and the other documents to both addresses.

Copy to the Secretary of the Interior and the Area Director of the Bureau of Indian Affairs

If you know the identity and location of the parent, Indian custodian, and the tribe or tribes, when you send the Notice to the parent, Indian custodian, and the tribe or tribes, you must also send a copy to the Secretary of the Interior at 1849 C Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20240 and a copy to the Sacramento Area Director, Bureau of Indian Affairs, Federal Office Building, 2800 Cottage Way, Sacramento, CA 95825.

Copy to the Area Director of the Bureau of Indian Affairs

If you do not know the identity and location of the child’s parents, Indian custodian, and tribe or tribes, you must send copies of the Notice and the other documents to the Sacramento Area Director, Bureau of Indian Affairs, Federal Office Building, 2800 Cottage Way, Sacramento, CA 95825. In order to help establish the child’s tribal identity, provide as much information as possible, including the child’s name, birthdate, and birth place; the name of the tribe or tribes; the names of all of the child’s known relatives with addresses and other identifying information; and a copy of the petition in the case.

How do you send the Notice and prove to the court that you have done so? If you have an attorney, he or she will complete the steps described below. If you are representing yourself without an attorney in a probate guardianship case, the court clerk will help you with steps 1 and 2 below, including doing the mailing and signing the certificate of mailing on page 9 of the Notice, but you must deliver copies of the Notice and other documents listed in step 1 below to the court in addressed envelopes ready for mailing and then do step 3.

1. Mail to the persons and organizations listed at the top of this page, by registered or certified mail, with return receipt requested, copies of the following filled-out and signed forms: a. Your petition; b. Form ICWA-010(A), Indian Child Inquiry Attachment or, in a probate guardianship case, form GC-210(CA), Guardianship Petition—Child Information Attachment; and c. Form ICWA-030, Notice of Child Custody Proceeding for Indian Child.
2. The person who does the mailing must fill out the information requested on page 10 of form ICWA-030, Notice of Child Custody Proceeding for Indian Child, and then date and sign the original form on page 9.
3. Go to the court and file with the clerk of the court proof that you have given notice to everyone listed above and on page 10 of ICWA-030, Notice of Child Custody Proceeding for Indian Child. Your proof must consist of the following: a. The original signed Notice (form ICWA-030) and copies of the documents you sent with it (the petition and form ICWA-010(A) or form GC-210(CA)); b. All return receipts given to you by the post office and returned from the mailing; and c. All responses you receive from the child’s parents, the child’s Indian custodian, the child’s tribe or tribes, and the Bureau of Indian Affairs.

Please note that you are subject to court sanctions if you knowingly and willfully falsify or conceal a material fact concerning whether the child is an Indian child or counsel a party to do so. (Welf. & Inst. Code, § 224.2(e).)

ICWA-005-INFO [Rev. July 1, 2012] INFORMATION SHEET ON INDIAN CHILD INQUIRY ATTACHMENTS AND Page 2 of 2 NOTICE OF CHILD CUSTODY PROCEEDING FOR INDIAN CHILD

FW-001-INFO INFORMATION SHEET ON WAIVER OF SUPERIOR COURT FEES AND COSTS If you have been sued or if you wish to sue someone, if you are filing or have received a family law petition, or if you are asking the court to appoint a guardian for a minor or a conservator for an adult or are an appointed guardian or conservator, and if you (or your ward or conservatee) cannot afford to pay court fees and costs, you may not have to pay them in order to go to court. If you (or your ward or conservatee) are getting public benefits, are a low-income person, or do not have enough income to pay for your (or his or her) household’s basic needs and your court fees, you may ask the court to waive all or part of those fees.

1. To make a request to the court to waive your fees in superior court, complete the Request to Waive Court Fees (form FW-001) or, if you are petitioning for the appointment of a guardian or conservator or are an appointed guardian or conservator, complete the Request to Waive Court Fees (Ward or Conservatee) (form FW-001-GC). If you qualify, the court will waive all or part of its fees for the following: Filing papers in superior court (other than for an appeal in a case with a value of over $25,000)

• Making and certifying copies * Giving notice and certificates Sheriff's fee to give notice * Sending papers to another court department
• Court fee for telephone hearing
• Reporter’s fee for attendance at hearing or trial, if the court is not electronically recording the proceeding and you request that the court provide an official reporter « Assessment for court investigations under Probate Code section 1513, 1826, or 1851
• Preparing, certifying, copying, and sending the clerk’s transcript on appeal ¢ Holding in trust the deposit for a reporter’s transcript on appeal under rule 8.833 or 8.834
• Making a transcript or copy of an official electronic recording under rule 8.835

2. You may ask the court to waive other court fees during your case in superior court as well. To do that, complete a Request to Waive Additional Court Fees (Superior Court) (form FW-002) or Request to Waive Additional Court Fees (Superior Court) (Ward or Conservatee) (form FW-002-GC). The court will consider waiving fees for items such as the following, or other court services you need for your case: ¢ Jury fees and expenses * Fees for a peace officer to testify in court

• Fees for court-appointed experts * Court-appointed interpreter fees for a witness
• Other necessary court fees

3. If you want the Appellate Division of the Superior Court or the Court of Appeal to review an order or judgment against you and you want the court fees waived, ask for and follow the instructions on Information Sheet on Waiver of Appellate Court Fees (Supreme Court, Court of Appeal, Appellate Division) (form APP-015/FW-015-INFO). IMPORTANT INFORMATION! ¢ You are signing your request under penalty of perjury. Answer truthfully, accurately, and completely. ¢ The court may ask you for information and evidence. You may be ordered to go to court to answer questions about your ability, or the ability of your ward or conservatee, to pay court fees and costs and to provide proof of eligibility. Any initial fee waiver you or your ward or conservatee are granted may be ended if you do not go to court when asked. You or your ward’s or conservatee’s estate may be ordered to repay amounts that were waived if the court finds you were not eligible for the fee waiver. ¢ Public benefits programs listed on the application form. In item 5 on the Request to Waive Court Fees (item 8 of the Request to Waive Court Fees (Ward or Conservatee)), there is a list of programs from which you (or your ward or conservatee) may be receiving benefits, listed by the abbreviations they are commonly known by. The full names of those programs can be found in Government Code section 68632(a), and are also listed here: ¢ Medi-Cal ¢ Food Stamps—California Food Assistance Program, CalFresh Program, or SNAP ¢ SSP—State Supplemental Payment ¢ Supp. Sec. Inc.—Supplemental Security Income (not Social Security)

• County Relief/Gen. Assist—County Relief, General Relief (GR), or General Assistance (GA) Judicial Council of California, wwn.courts.ca.aov INFORMATION SHEET ON FW-001-INFO, Page 1 of 2 Govenmment Cove, 64 68030-68640 WAIVER OF SUPERIOR COURT Cal. Rules of Court, rules 3.51, 7.5 FEES AND COSTS

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Request to Waive Court Fees FW-001-GC CONFIDENTIAL (Ward or Conservatee) Clerk stamps date here when form is filed. This form must be used by a guardian or conservator, or by a petitioner for the appointment of a guardian or conservator, to request a waiver of court fees in the guardianship or conservatorship court proceeding or in any other civil action in which the guardian or conservator represents the interests of the ward or conservatee as a plaintiff or defendant. If the ward or conservatee (including a proposed ward or conservatee if a Fill in court name and street address: petition for appointment of a guardian or conservator has been filed but has not yet been decided by the court) directly receives public benefits or is supported Superior Court of California, County of by public benefits received by another for his or her support, is a low-income person, or does not have enough income to pay for his or her household’s basic needs and the court fees, you may use this form to ask the court to waive the court fees. The court may order you to answer questions about the finances of the ward or conservatee. If the court waives the fees, the ward or conservatee, his or her estate, or someone with a duty to support the ward or conservatee, Fill in case number and name: may still have to pay later if: • You cannot give the court proof of the ward’s or conservatee’s eligibility, Case Number: • The ward’s or conservatee’s financial situation improves during this case, or • You settle the civil case on behalf of the ward or conservatee for $10,000 or Case Name: more. The trial court that waives fees will have a lien on any such settlement in the amount of the waived fees and costs. The court may also charge the ward or conservatee, or his or her estate, any collection costs.

1 Your Information (guardian or conservator, or person asking the court to appoint a guardian or conservator): Name: Phone: Street or mailing address: City: State: Zip: 2 Your Lawyer (if you have one): Name: Firm or Affiliation: State Bar No.: Address: Phone: City: State: Zip: E-mail:

a. The lawyer has agreed to advance all or a portion of court fees or costs (check one): Yes No
b. (If yes, your lawyer must sign here.) Lawyer’s signature: ___________________________________________
If your lawyer is not providing legal-aid type services based on your or the ward’s or conservatee’s low income,
you may have to go to a hearing to explain why you are asking the court to waive the fees.

3 Ward's or Conservatee's Information (file a separate Request for each ward in a multiward case): Name: Age and date of birth (ward only): Street or mailing address: City: State: Zip: Phone: 4 Ward's or Conservatee's Lawyer, if any: Name: Firm or Affiliation: State Bar No.: Address: Phone: City: State: Zip: E-mail:

5 Ward or Conservatee's Job (job title; if not employed, so state): Name of employer: Employer’s address: State: Zip:

Judicial Council of California, www.courts.ca.gov Rev. March 24, 2020, Mandatory Form Request to Waive Court Fees FW-001-GC, Page 1 of 4 Government Code, § 68633 (Ward or Conservatee) California Rules of Court, rules 3.51, 7.5

Name of (Proposed) Ward or Conservatee: Case Number:

What court's fees or costs are you asking to be waived? 6 Superior Court (See Information Sheet on Waiver of Superior Court Fees and Costs (form FW-001-INFO).) Supreme Court, Court of Appeal, or Appellate Division of Superior Court (See Information Sheet on Waiver of Appellate Court Fees (form APP-015/FW-015-INFO).)

7 Check here if you asked the court to waive court fees for this case in the last six months. (If your previous request is reasonably available, please attach it to this form and check here): 8 Why are you asking the court to waive the ward’s or conservatee’s court fees? a. The ward or one or both of the ward’s parents, or the conservatee or the conservatee’s spouse or registered domestic partner, receive (check all that apply): Supplemental Security Income (SSI) State Supplemental Payment (SSP) SNAP (Food Stamps) IHSS (In-Home Supportive Services) CalWORKS or Tribal TANF Medi-Cal County Relief/General Assistance CAPI (Cash Assistance Program for Aged, Blind, and Disabled) (Names and relationships to ward or conservatee of persons who receive the public benefits listed above):

b. The gross monthly income of the ward’s or conservatee’s household (before deductions for taxes) is less than
the amount listed below. (If you check 8b, you must fill out items 14, 15, and 16 on page 4 of this form.)*

Family Size Family Income Family Size Family Income Family Size Family Income
If more than 6 people
1 $1,329.17 3 $2,262.50 5 $3,195.84 at home, add $466.67
2 $1,795.84 4 $2,729.17 6 $3,662.50 for each extra person.
c. The ward’s or conservatee’s household does not have enough income to pay for its basic needs and the court
fees. I ask the court to (check one, and you must fill out items 14, 15, 16, 17, and 18 on page 4):*
(1) Waive all court fees and costs. (2) Waive some court fees and costs.
(3) Let the (proposed) guardian or conservator, on behalf of the (proposed) ward or conservatee, make
payments over time.

• (Do not include income of guardian or conservator living in the household in 8b or 8c or count him or her in family size in 8b. unless he or she is a parent of the ward or the spouse or registered domestic partner of the conservatee.) Guardians or petitioners for their appointment must complete items 9 and 10. Ward's Estate: Person only, no estate. Inventory or petition estimated value: 9 Source (e.g., gift, inheritance, settlement, judgment, insurance): Est. collection date:

10 Ward's Parents' Information: a. Name of ward’s father: Deceased (date of death): Street or mailing address: City: State: Zip: Phone: b. Name of ward’s mother: Deceased (date of death): Street or mailing address: City: State: Zip: Phone: c. Ward’s parents are (check all that apply): married living together separated divorced Support order for ward? No Yes Payable to (name): Payor (name): Court: Case Number: Date of order (if multiple, date of latest): Monthly amount:

Rev. March 24, 2020 Request to Waive Court Fees FW-001-GC, Page 2 of 4 (Ward or Conservatee)

Name of (Proposed) Ward or Conservatee: Case Number:

Conservators or petitioners for their appointment must complete items 11–13.

11 Conservatee's Estate: Person only, no estate. Inventory or petition estimated value: Est. collection date: 12 Conservatee's Spouse’s or Registered Domestic Partner's Information: Name of conservatee’s spouse or registered domestic partner: Spouse Partner Date of marriage or partnership: Deceased (date of death): Street or mailing address: Phone: City: State: Zip: Name of employer (if none, so state): Employer’s address: State: Zip: The conservatee’s spouse or partner is is not managing, or following appointment of a conservator is planning to manage, some or all of the couple’s community property outside the conservatorship estate. If you selected “is” above: The income, money, and property shown on page 4 includes does not include the income and property managed, or expected to be managed, by the spouse/partner outside the estate. Divorced (date of final judgment or decree ): Court: Case Number: Support order for conservatee? No Yes Date of support order (if multiple, date of latest): Monthly amount:

13 The Conservatee and Trusts: The conservatee: a. is is not a trustor or settlor of a trust. b. is is not a beneficiary of a trust. If you selected “Is” to complete any of the above statements, identify and provide, in an attachment to this Request, the current address and telephone number of the current trustee(s) of each trust, describe the general terms of and value of each trust and the nature and value of the conservatee’s interest in each trust, and the amount(s) and frequency of any distributions to or for the benefit of the conservatee prior to your appointment as conservator of which you are aware. (You may use Judicial Council form MC-025 for this purpose.)

All applicants who checked item 8b or item 8c on page 2 must continue to and follow the instructions for completion of items 14–16 or items 14–18 on page 4, before signing below.

The information I have provided on this form and all attachments about the (proposed) ward or conservatee is true and correct to the best of my information and belief. The information I have provided on this form and all attachments concerning myself is true and correct. I declare under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California that the foregoing is true and correct.

Date:

Print your name here Sign here

Rev. March 24, 2020 Request to Waive Court Fees FW-001-GC, Page 3 of 4 (Ward or Conservatee)

Name of (Proposed) Ward or Conservatee: Case Number:

If you checked 8a on page 2, do not fill out below. If you checked 8b, you must answer questions 14–16. If you checked 8c, you must answer questions 14–18. If you need more space, attach form MC-025 or attach a sheet of paper, and write "Financial Information" and the ward’s or conservatee’s name and case number at the top.

Check here if the ward’s or conservatee’s income changes a lot Ward's or Conservatee's Household's Money and Property14 from month to month. If it does, complete the form based on his or 17 a. Cash $ her average income for the past 12 months. b. All financial accounts (list bank name and amount): 15 Ward's or Conservatee's Gross Monthly Income (1) $ a. List the source and amount of any income the ward or conservatee (2) $ gets each month, including: wages or other income from work (3) $ before deductions, spousal/child support, retirement, social security, disability, unemployment, military basic allowance for quarters c. Cars, boats, and other vehicles Fair Market How Much You (BAQ), veterans payments, dividends, interest, trust income, Make / Year Value Still Owe annuities, net business or rental income, reimbursement for job - (1) $ $ related expenses, gambling or lottery winnings, etc. (2) $ $ (1) $ (3) $ $ (2) $ d. Real estate Fair Market How Much You (3) $ Address Value Still Owe (4) $ (1) $ $ (5) $ (2) $ $ b. Total monthly income: $ e. Other personal property (jewelry, furniture, furs, stocks, bonds, etc.): 16 Ward's or Conservatee's Household's Income Fair Market How Much You a. List the income of all other persons living in the ward’s or conservatee’s Describe Value Still Owe home who depend in whole or in part on him or her for support, or on (1) $ $ whom he or she depends in whole or in part for support. (2) $ $ Name Age Relationship Gross Monthly Income Ward's or Conservatee's Household's Monthly (1) $ 18 Deductions and Expenses (2) $ a. List any payroll deductions and the monthly amount below: (3) $ (4) $ (1) $ (5) $ (2) $ (6) $ (3) $ (4) $ (7) $ b. Rent or house payment and maintenance $ (8) $ c. Food and household supplies $ (9) $ d. Utilities and telephone $ (10) $ e. Clothing $ b. Total monthly income of persons above: $ f. Laundry and cleaning $ Total monthly income and g. Medical and dental expenses $ household income (15b plus 16b): $ h. Insurance (life, health, accident, etc.) $

$ Total monthly income and g. Medical and dental expenses $ household income (15b plus 16b): $ h. Insurance (life, health, accident, etc.) $ i. School, child care $ To list any other facts you want the court to know, such as the j. Child, spousal support (another marriage) $ (proposed) ward’s or conservatee’s unusual medical expenses, k. Transportation, gas, auto repair and insurance $ etc, attach form MC-025 or attach a sheet of paper and write l. Installment payments (list each below): “Financial Information” and the (proposed) ward’s or Paid to: conservatee’s name and case number at the top. (1) $ (2) $ Check here if you attach another page. (3) $ Important! If the ward’s or conservatee’s financial situation or m. Wages/earnings withheld by court order $ ability to pay court fees improves, you must notify the court n. Any other monthly expenses (list each below). within five days on form FW-010-GC. Paid to: How Much? Do not include income of guardian or conservator living (1) $ in the household in item 16, his or her money and (2) $ property in item 17, or his or her deductions and expenses (3) $ in item 18 unless he or she is a parent of the ward or the Total monthly expenses $ spouse or registered domestic partner of the conservatee. (add 18a –18n above): Rev. March 24, 2020 Request to Waive Court Fees FW-001-GC, Page 4 of 4 (Ward or Conservatee)

Order on Court Fee Waiver Clerk stamps date here when form is filed. FW-003-GC (Superior Court) (Ward or Conservatee)

(Proposed) guardian or conservator who asked the court to 1 waive court fees for (proposed) ward or conservatee: Name: Street or mailing address: City: State: Zip: Telephone: 2 Lawyer, if person in 1 has one: Name: State Bar No: Firm or Affiliation: Street or mailing address: Fill in court name and street address: City: State: Zip: Superior Court of California, County of E-mail: Telephone: (Proposed) ward or conservatee: 3 Name: Street or mailing address: City: State: Zip: Telephone: Lawyer for (proposed) ward or conservatee, if any: Fill in case number and name: 4 Name: State Bar No: Case Number: Firm or Affiliation: Street or mailing address: Case Name: City: State: Zip: E-mail: Telephone: A request to waive court fees was filed on (date): 5 The court made a previous fee waiver order in this case on (date): Read this form carefully. All checked boxes X are court orders. Notice: The court may order you to answer questions about the ward’s or conservatee’s finances after granting a waiver and may later order payment of the waived fees from his or her estate. If this happens and the fees are not paid, the court can also charge collection fees. The court may also direct you to make efforts to collect money to pay back waived fees from persons who owe a duty to support the ward or conservatee. If there is a change in the ward’s or conservatee’s financial circumstances during this case that increases his or her ability to pay fees and costs, you must notify the trial court within five days. (Use form FW-010-GC.) If this case is an action against another party and you win the case on behalf of the ward or conservatee, the trial court may order the other side to pay some or all of the waived fees. If you settle the matter for $10,000 or more, the trial court will have a lien on the settlement in the amount of the waived fees. The trial court may not dismiss the case until the lien is paid. The court may also have a lien against the ward’s or conservatee’s estate that must be paid before the estate is distributed, the guardianship or conservatorship proceeding is concluded, and you are discharged as guardian or conservator. After reviewing your: Request to Waive Court Fees Request to Waive Additional Court Fees 6 the court makes the following orders: a. The court grants your request concerning the ward's or conservatee's court fees and costs, as follows: (1) Fee Waiver. The court grants your request and waives the fees and costs listed below. (Cal. Rules of Court, rules 3.55 and 8.818.) You do not have to pay the court fees for the following: • Filing papers in superior court • Court fee for phone hearing • Making copies and certifying copies • Giving notice and certificates • Sheriff’s fee to give notice • Sending papers to another court department (List continued on next page.)

Judicial Council of California, www.courts.ca.gov Revised September 1, 2019, Mandatory Form Order on Court Fee Waiver FW-003-GC, Page 1 of 3 Government Code, §§ 68631, 68634(e) (Superior Court) (Ward or Conservatee) Cal. Rules of Court, rules 3.52 and 7.5

Name of (Proposed) Ward or Conservatee: Case Number:

6 a. (1) • Reporter’s fee for attendance at hearing or trial, if you request that the court provide an official reporter • Assessment for court investigations under Probate Code section 1513, 1826, or 1851 • Preparing, certifying, copying, and sending the clerk’s transcript on appeal • Holding in trust the deposit for a reporter’s transcript on appeal under rule 8.130 or 8.834 • Making a transcript or copy of an official electronic recording under rule 8.835

(2) Additional Fee Waiver. The court grants your request and waives the additional superior court fees and
costs that are checked below. (Cal. Rules of Court, rule 3.56.) You do not have to pay for the checked
items.

Jury fees and expenses Fees for a peace officer to testify in court
Fees for court-appointed experts Court-appointed interpreter fees for a witness
Other (specify):
b. The court denies your fee waiver request, as follows:

Warning! If you miss the deadline below, the court cannot process your request for hearing or the court papers
you filed with your original request. If the papers were a notice of appeal, the appeal may be dismissed.
(1) The court denies your request because it is incomplete. You have 10 days after the clerk gives notice of
this order (see date of service on next page) to:
• Pay the ward’s or conservatee’s fees and costs, or
• File a new revised request that includes the items listed: Below On Attachment 6b(1)

(2) The court denies your request because the information you provided on the request shows that the ward
or conservatee is not eligible for the fee waiver for the reasons specified:
Below On Attachment 6b(2)

The court has enclosed a blank Request for Hearing About Court Fee Waiver Order (Ward or
Conservatee)(Superior Court) (form FW-006-GC). You have 10 days after the clerk gives notice of this
order (see date of service on next page) to:
• Pay the fees and costs in full or the amount listed in c below, or
• Ask for a hearing in order to show the court more information. (Use form FW-006-GC to request
hearing.)

c. (1) The court needs more information to decide whether to grant your request. You must go to court on the
date on page 3. The hearing will be about questions regarding your eligibility specified:
Below On Attachment 6c(1)

(2) Bring the items of proof to support your request, if reasonably available, that are listed:
Below On Attachment 6c(2)

Revised September 1, 2019 Order on Court Fee Waiver FW-003-GC, Page 2 of 3 (Superior Court) (Ward or Conservatee)

Name of (Proposed) Ward or Conservatee: Case Number:

Warning! If item c is checked, and you do not go to court on your hearing date, the judge will deny your request to waive court fees, and you will have 10 days to pay the ward’s or conservatee’s fees. If you miss that deadline, the court cannot process the court papers you filed with your request. If the papers were a notice of appeal, the appeal may be dismissed.

NOTE TO GUARDIAN or CONSERVATOR: If there are unpaid court fees after a denial of a request for a fee waiver, your case—including the guardianship or conservatorship proceeding if the waiver is requested in that matter— might not go forward. After a denial, you may choose to advance the court costs yourself to ensure that the case proceeds. If you or another person is appointed as guardian or conservator, you would have an opportunity to be reimbursed for such advances from the assets of the guardianship or conservatorship estate, if any, as allowable expenses of administration. You might also have the right to reimbursement for advanced court costs from persons with an obligation to support the ward or conservatee from assets not part of his or her estate, such as a parent of the ward, the spouse or registered domestic partner of the conservatee who is managing the couple’s community property outside the conservatorship estate, or the trustee of a trust of which the conservatee is a beneficiary.

Name and address of court if different from above:

Hearing g Date: Time:
Date Dept.: Room:

Date: Signature of (check one): Judicial Officer Clerk, Deputy

Request for Accommodations. Assistive listening systems, computer-assisted real-time captioning, or sign language interpreter services are available if you ask at least 5 days before your hearing. Contact the clerk’s office for Request for Accommodation, Form MC-410. (Civil Code, § 54.8.)

Clerk's Certificate of Service

I certify that I am not involved in this case and (check one): I handed a copy of this Order to the party and attorney, if any, listed in 1 and 2 , at the court, on the date below. This order was mailed first class, postage paid, to the party and attorney, if any, at the addresses listed in 1 and 2 , from (city): , California, on the date below. A certificate of mailing is attached.

Date:

Clerk, by ________________________________ , Deputy

Name:

This is a Court Order.

Revised September 1, 2019 Order on Court Fee Waiver FW-003-GC, Page 3 of 3 (Superior Court) (Ward or Conservatee)