(Specify institution and location):
requests that
Petitioner (name each):
be appointed guardian of the PERSON of the minor or minors named in item 2 and Letters issue upon qualification.
a.
(name):
(address):
(telephone):
be appointed guardian of the ESTATE of the minor or minors named in item 2 and Letters issue upon qualification.
(1)
(2)
(3)
Form Adopted for Mandatory
and Alternative Mandatory Use
Instead of Form GC-210(P)
Judicial Council of California
GC-210 [Rev. July 1, 2016]
Probate Code, §§ 1510, 1510.1;
Cal. Rules of Court, rule 7.101
www.courts.ca.gov
PETITION FOR APPOINTMENT OF GUARDIAN OF MINOR
(Probate—Guardianships and Conservatorships)
Page 1 of 3
1.
c.
2.
d.
e.
f.
g.
Attached is a copy of Guardianship Petition—Child Information Attachment (form GC-210(CA)) for each minor for whom this
petition requests the appointment of a guardian. The full legal name and date of birth of each minor is:
**You MAY use this form or form GC-210(P) for a guardianship of the person. You MUST use this form for a guardianship of the estate or of
the person and estate. Do NOT use this form for a temporary guardianship.
a.
b.
c.
d.
guardian is a corporate fiduciary or an exempt government agency
bond not be required because the petition is for guardian of the person only because the proposed
for the reasons stated in Attachment 1c.
bond be fixed. It will be furnished by an authorized surety company or as otherwise provided by
law. (Specify reasons in Attachment 1c if the amount is different from the minimum required by Prob. Code, § 8482.)
$
in deposits in a blocked account be allowed. Receipts will be filed.
$
authorization be granted under Probate Code section 2590 to exercise the powers specified in Attachment 9.
orders relating to the powers and duties of the proposed guardian of the person under Probate Code sections 2351–2358
be granted (specify orders, facts, and reasons in Attachment 1e).
an order dispensing with notice to the persons named in Attachment 10 be granted.
other orders be granted (specify in Attachment 1g).
Name:
Name:
Name:
Name:
Date of Birth (month/day/year):
The names and dates of birth of additional minors are specified on Attachment 2 to this petition.
SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF
BRANCH NAME:
CITY AND ZIP CODE:
STREET ADDRESS:
MAILING ADDRESS:
GUARDIANSHIP OF (name):
FOR COURT USE ONLY
CASE NUMBER:
PETITION FOR APPOINTMENT OF GUARDIAN OF
Person** Estate**
MINOR* MINORS*
GC-210
ATTORNEY OR PARTY WITHOUT ATTORNEY
STATE: ZIP CODE:CITY:
STREET ADDRESS:
FIRM NAME:
NAME:
STATE BAR NO.:
TELEPHONE NO.: FAX NO.:
E-MAIL ADDRESS:
ATTORNEY FOR (name):
HEARING DATE AND TIME:
DEPT.:
b.
(name):
(address):
(telephone):
Date of Birth (month/day/year):
Date of Birth (month/day/year):
Date of Birth (month/day/year):
*Under section 1510.1(d) of the Probate Code, the terms child, minor, and ward include a youth 18 to 20 years of age.
(Not applicable to proposed wards 18 years of age and older.)
Appointment of a guardian of the of the minor or minors named in item 2 is necessary or
convenient for the following reasons:
5.
6.
Total:
9.
10.
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PETITION FOR APPOINTMENT OF GUARDIAN OF MINOR
(Probate—Guardianships and Conservatorships)
7.
Annual gross income from all sources, including real and
personal property, wages, pensions, and public benefits:
Personal property:a.
b.
c.
d.
8.
The proposed guardian is (check all that apply):
a.
4.
Petitioner is3.
a.
b.
c.
b.
c.
d.
related to the minor or minors named in item 2, as shown in item 7 of each minor's attached form GC-210(CA).
the minor named in item 2, who is 12 years of age or older.
another person on behalf of minor or minors named in item 2, as shown in item 7 of each minor's attached form
GC-210(CA).
a nominee (affix a copy of nomination as Attachment 4a or file Nomination of Guardian (form GC-211, items 2 and 3)
with this petition.
related to the minor or minors named in item 2, as shown in item 3 of each minor's attached form GC-210(CA).
other, as shown in item 3 of each minor's attached form GC-210(CA).
a professional fiduciary within the meaning of the Professional Fiduciaries Act.The proposed guardian's license status is
shown in item 1 on page 1 of the attached Professional Fiduciary Attachment. (Use form GC-210(A-PF)/GC-310(A-PF)
for this attachment.)
Petitioner, with intent to adopt, has accepted or intends to accept physical care or custody of the minor.
A person other than the proposed guardian has been nominated as the guardian of the minor by
writing. A copy of the nomination is affixed as Attachment 6. (Specify name and address of nominee in item 2 of minor's
attached form GC-210(CA).)
will other
Character and estimated value of property of the estate (complete if petition requests appointment of a guardian of the estate
or the person and estate):
$
Real property: $
person estate
Continued in Attachment 8. Parental custody would be detrimental to the minor or minors named in item 2
Granting the proposed guardian of the estate powers to be exercised independently under Probate Code section 2590 would
be to the advantage and benefit and in the best interest of the guardianship estate. Reasons for this request and the powers
requested are specified in Attachment 9.
Notice to the persons named in Attachment 10 should be dispensed with under Probate Code section 1511 because
they cannot with reasonable diligence be given notice (specify names and efforts to locate in Attachment 10).
giving notice to them would be contrary to the interest of justice (specify names and reasons in Attachment 10).
GC-210
CASE NUMBER:
GUARDIANSHIP OF (name):
$
$
(not applicable to proposed wards 18 years of age and older).
*(All petitioners and the proposed ward—if he or she is at least 18 years of age but not yet 21 and not a petitioner—must also sign.)
(SIGNATURE OF ATTORNEY*)
I declare under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California that the foregoing is true and correct.
(SIGNATURE OF PETITIONER)
(SIGNATURE OF PETITIONER)
14.
Filed with this petition are the following (check all that apply):
12.
All attachments to this form are incorporated by this reference as though placed here in this form. Number of pages attached:
(SIGNATURE OF PETITIONER)
13.
a.
The proposed guardian's home a licensed foster family home.c.
11.
b.
d.
(Complete this item if this petition is filed by a person who is not related to a minor named in item 2 and is not a petition for
appointment of a guardian of the estate only.)
Petitioner is the proposed guardian and will promptly furnish all information requested by any agency referred to in
Probate Code section 1543.
Petitioner is not the proposed guardian. A statement by the proposed guardian that he or she will promptly furnish all
information requested by any agency referred to in Probate Code section 1543 is affixed as Attachment 11b.
is is not
The proposed guardian has never filed a petition for adoption of the minor except as specified in Attachment 11d.
Attached to this petition is a Declaration Under Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act (UCCJEA) (form
GC-120) concerning each child under 18 years of age listed in item 2 (guardianship of the person or person and estate only).
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 (form GC-110)
Petition for Appointment of Temporary Guardian of the Person (form GC-110(P))
Confidential Guardianship Screening Form (form GC-212)
Other (specify):
Date:
(TYPE OR PRINT NAME)
GC-210
CASE NUMBER:
GUARDIANSHIP OF (name):
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PETITION FOR APPOINTMENT OF GUARDIAN OF MINOR
(Probate—Guardianships and Conservatorships)
Date:
(TYPE OR PRINT NAME)
(TYPE OR PRINT NAME)
Petition for Special Immigrant Juvenile Findings (form GC-220)
I consent to the appointment of the person named in item 1.a as guardian of my person and to his or her performance of the duties of a
guardian on my behalf.
(SIGNATURE OF PROPOSED WARD)
(TYPE OR PRINT NAME)
Date:
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