GC-210(CA)
Guardianship Petition—Child Information
Attachment
Fill out a separate copy of this form for each child for whom you want the court to appoint a guardian.
Case Number:
This form is attached to the Petition, item 2 of form GC-210, or
Judicial Council of California
www.courts.ca.gov
Revised July 1, 2012, Mandatory Form
Probate Code, §§ 1449, 1459.5, 1510;
Cal. Rules of Court, rule 7.1015
GC-210(CA), Page 1 of 5
Guardianship of (all children’s names):
This child’s name:
Tell the court about this child
1
Child’s full legal name:
Child’s current address:
Is this child a member of, or eligible for membership in, one or more Indian tribes recognized by the federal
Yes (specify tribe or tribes):No
a.
c.
Date of birth:
First Middle Last Month/Day/Year
No Yesd.
The Petition asks for the appointment of a guardian of this child’s (specify):
person estate person and estate
Is this child married?
married but the marriage was dissolved or ended in divorce? No
Yes
(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.)
Never married If you checked “No,” was this child formerly
item 8 of form GC-210(P).
(1)
government?
Not sure
(2)
No
(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).)
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).)
Yes
Guardianship Petition—Child Information Attachment
(Probate—Guardianships and Conservatorships)
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?
b.
(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 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 on page 5, and the rest of the items in this form.)
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(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).)
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(If you checked “Yes” to either item (1) or (2), you must file and serve a Notice of Child
