Napa — Order for Court Investigation Regarding Appointment of Relative Guardian(s)

Source: https://www.napa.courts.ca.gov/system/files/forms-and-filings/gu-1-order-investigation-re-relative-2023-10-18.pdf

GU-1 ATTORNEY OR PARTY WITHOUT ATTORNEY (Name, State Bar number, and address): FOR COURT USE ONLY

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ATTORNEY FOR (Name):

SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF NAPA

STREET ADDRESS: 825 Brown Street

MAILING ADDRESS: 825 Brown Street

CITY AND ZIP CODE: Napa, CA 94559

GUARDIANSHIP OF THE PERSON ESTATE OF :

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MINOR(S) CASE NUMBER:

ORDER FOR COURT INVESTIGATION REGARDING HEARING DATE: APPOINTMENT OF RELATIVE GUARDIAN(S) HEARING TIME:

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TO ASSIGNED COURT INVESTIGATOR OF THE NAPA SUPERIOR COURT:

You have been appointed court investigator in this matter regarding a Petition for Appointment of Guardian of Minor(s). Prior to the hearing on the Petition, you are directed to personally conduct an investigation and file a report in accordance with Probate Code section 1513(a). The report shall contain the following:

a. Social history of the guardian(s). b. Social history of the ward(s). c. Relationship of the ward(s) to the guardian(s). d. The anticipated duration of the guardianship. e. Determination whether any party alleges the minor’s parents are unfit.

For the purpose of writing this report, you shall have access to the proposed ward’s records as provided in Probate Code section 1513(e).

Prior to the hearing on the Petition, you are further directed to:

a. Review the allegations of the Petition as to why the appointment of a guardian is required. b. Maintain the confidentiality of the report as required by Probate Code section 1513(d). c. At least 5 days before the hearing, report your findings in writing to the Court and mail a copy of the report to all the persons who have been served in the proceedings or their attorneys.

Date: Judicial Officer

Form GU-1 Adopted for Mandatory Use Local Rule 9.4; Probate Code § 1513 [Rev. October 18, 2023]