Contra Costa — English

Source: https://contracosta.courts.ca.gov/system/files/gc54-checklistandinstructionsforguardianshipservice.pdf

CHECKLIST FOR GUARDIANSHIP SERVICE Email: Probfac@contracosta.courts.ca.gov Telephone: 925-608-2066

YOU ARE REQUIRED BY STATE LAW TO NOTIFY ALL OF THE PARENTS,
GRANDPARENTS AND SIBLINGS 12 or OLDER
ABOUT THE GUARDIANSHIP
THE COURT MAY NOT MAKE ANY ORDERS ON THE CASE UNTIL THIS IS COMPLETE

AFTER YOU HAVE RECEIVED YOUR FILED COPIES AND AT LEAST 15 DAYS BEFORE THE
HEARING HAVE AN ADULT OTHER THAN YOU--IT MUST BE A THIRD PARTY OVER 18 AND NOT
A PARTY TO THIS CASE--SERVE THE RELATIVES AS LISTED BELOW

WHAT TO DO:
• If you know their address: Have them served:
o Have 3 rd party server complete form on page 2 of GC-020 if by mail. Or complete and attach
GC-020P to GC-020 if by personal service

• If they are deceased:
o Complete Declaration Form MC-030 stating that.

• If you cannot locate them by trying diligently:
o Complete Local Form GC-02, Declaration of Notice, for each ****
NOTE:
• IF ANY PARENT, GRANDPARENT, OR SIBLING SIGNS A CONSENT FORM
o (GC-211), YOU DON’T NEED TO SERVE THEM.

Serve in person: Serve by Mail:

Both Parents and minor (12 or older) • All grandparents,
• Siblings (including half-sisters & brothers)-
12 or older

1. Father and Mother copies of filed forms: Copies of Filed Forms:
• GC-140 – Temporary Order • GC-020 - Notice of Hearing
• GC-020 – Notice of Hearing • GC-210(P) - Petition
• GC-210(P) - Petition
To:
a. Father’s Father
b. Father’s Mother 2. Minor: copies of filed forms:
c. Mother’s Father • GC-020
d. Mother’s Mother
• GC-210(P) - Petition e. Minor’s Brothers/Sisters-12 or older
f. Minor’s Half Brothers/Sisters-12 or older
g. If you are not a relative of the minor:
SDSS
744 “P” Street MS-3-34,
Sacramento, CA 95814

Probate Facilitator’s Office

Local Court Form - Optional GC-54 Rev. 11/15/21

INSTRUCTIONS FOR SERVICE

1. Take Petition GC-210(P) and Notice of Hearing GC-020 (for Petition of Appointment of Guardian with the date of the hearing filled in) out of packet of filed documents.
2. Count how many relatives (and SDSS if non-relative) you have to serve ****
3. Make enough copies to serve to everyone and one extra Notice of Hearing GC-020. Put the extra Notice of Hearing aside to use as the Proof of Service.
4. Choose someone who will be the Server. Non-party, over 18 years old.
5. The parents must be served personally. • Have the server give the copy of the Petition, Notice of Hearing, and Order for Temporary Guardianship to the Mother and Father. Have the Server fill out a GC- 020(P) filling it out completely. Date and sign. Attach this to the extra Notice of Hearing.
6. The minor must be served personally if 12 or older. • Have the server give the copy of the Petition and Notice of Hearing to the minor • Have the Server fill out the GC-020(P) filling it out completely. Date and sign. Attach this to the extra Notice of Hearing.
7. The other relatives listed on the Service Checklist must be served by mail. • Have the Server mail a copy of the Petition and Notice of Hearing to each relative. • Have the Server fill out the Proof of Service on page 2 of the extra Notice of Hearing with their address, date and place it was mailed, name and address of each person served, and date and sign it.
8. If you are not a relative you must have the Server send a copy of the Petition and Notice of Hearing to the State Department of Social Services (SDSS) • Have the Server mail a copy of the Petition and Notice of the Hearing to the SDSS. • Have the Server fill out the Proof of Service on page 2 of the extra Notice of Hearing with the address of the SDSS. • The address is: SDSS “P” Street MS-3-34, Sacramento, CA 95814 ****If any of the persons have signed a Consent Form GC-211, they do not have to be served. IMPORTANT! TENTATIVE RULINGS Between 10-5 days before the Hearing, the court prepares Tentative Rulings telling you if anything still needs to be done. You must read this and fix what is missing To find this go to cc-courts.org then to Online Services then to Tentative Rulings, Choose the Department your case is in and then choose the date.

For Assistance: Probfac@contracosta.courts.ca.gov or 925-608-2066

Local Court Form - Optional GC-54 Rev. 11/15/21