Marin — Additional instructions and forms required to open a guardianship case can be accessed by clicking here

Source: https://www.marin.courts.ca.gov/system/files/forms-and-filing/pr027w-guardianship-filing-information-website-5-23.pdf

MARIN COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT 3501 Civic Center Drive P.O. Box 4988 San Rafael, CA 94913-4988 (415) 444-7040

GUARDIANSHIPS (of the Person, Estate or Person & Estate)

The documents below are required to file a Guardianship case. Click on each form number to access the online fillable version.

FORM # TITLE

GC-210 Petition for Appointment of Guardian of Minor GC-210(CA) Guardianship Petition-Child Information Attachment GC-020 Notice of Hearing GC-020(P) Proof of Personal Service of Notice of Hearing - Guardianship or Conservatorship GC-120/FL-105 Declaration Under Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act (UCCJEA) - not needed for guardianships of the estate only GC-212 Confidential Guardian Screening Form GC-211 Consent of Proposed Guardian, Nomination of Guardian, and Consent to Appointment of Guardian and Waiver of Notice GC-248 Duties of Guardian and Acknowledgment of Receipt PR007 Proposed Guardian Information Form GC-240 Order Appointing Guardian or Extending Guardianship of the Person GC-250 Letters of Guardianship

TEMPORARY GUARDIANSHIP DOCUMENTS

If filing temporary guardianship papers, they must be accompanied by the permanent guardianship papers listed above.

GC-020 Notice of Hearing GC-020(P) Proof of Personal Service of Notice of Hearing - Guardianship or Conservatorship GC-110 Petition for Appointment of Temporary Guardian or Conservator GC-140 Order Appointing Temporary Guardian GC-150 Letters of Temporary Guardianship or Conservatorship

Click here for fees and go to the “Probate” section. (Please note: you may be charged a separate probate investigator fee.)

Please bring the original documents, plus two copies for filing in Room 113. If mailing your documents, you must include a self-addressed stamped envelope with proper postage for return of your file-stamped copy. For more information on new case filing click here.

After you have opened the case and received a hearing date there are additional mandatory forms that must be filed with the court as the case progresses. Click here for step-by-step instructions on how to conclude your case.

Guardianship cases can be complicated, and it is recommended that you seek legal advice from a probate attorney. You may contact the Marin County Bar Association at (415) 499-1813 or visit their website by clicking here.

PR027W GUARDIANSHIP FILING INFORMATION - WEBSITE Rev. 5/23