(names):
(specify):
1.
a.
Form Adopted for Mandatory Use
Judicial Council of California
GC-255 [Rev. January 1, 2006]
Probate Code §§ 1460,
1601, 2626, 2627, 2636
www.courts.ca.gov
PETITION FOR TERMINATION OF GUARDIANSHIP
(Probate—Guardianships and Conservatorships)
Page 1 of 2
the guardianship of the PERSON of
SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF
STREET ADDRESS:
MAILING ADDRESS:
CITY AND ZIP CODE:
BRANCH NAME:
GUARDIANSHIP OF THE
(Name):
MINOR
OF
FOR COURT USE ONLY
CASE NUMBER:
GC-255
PERSON ESTATE
HEARING DATE AND TIME:
DEPT.:
(minor):
2.
(specify):
TELEPHONE NO.:
FAX NO. (Optional):
E-MAIL ADDRESS (Optional):
ATTORNEY FOR (Name):
ATTORNEY OR PARTY WITHOUT ATTORNEY (Name, State Bar number, and address):
PETITION FOR TERMINATION OF GUARDIANSHIP
be terminated.
Petitioner (name):
requests that
b.
the guardianship of the ESTATE of
(minor):
be terminated.
The estate has been entirely exhausted through expenditures or disbursements (Probate Code, § 2626).
The estate falls within the provisions of Probate Code section 2628(b) (small estate), and no accounts have been
required.
Other
(1)
(2)
(3)
Petitioner is the
minor
minor's guardian
minor's parent.
(Name):
was appointed guardian of the PERSON
3.
of the minor named in item 1a on (date):
(Name):
was appointed guardian of the ESTATE
4.
of the minor named in item 1b on (date):
5.
It is in the best interest of the minor that the guardianship of the
person estate
be terminated for the reasons
stated in Attachment 5
stated below
6.
A request for special notice
a.
has not been filed.
b.
has been filed and notice will be given to
Notice to the persons identified in Attachment 7 should be dispensed with because
7.
a.
they cannot with reasonable diligence be given notice (specify names and efforts to locate in Attachment 7).
b.
other good cause exists to dispense with notice (specify names and reasons in Attachment 7).
Petitioner is the minor's guardian. Petitioner requests reasonable visitation with the minor after termination of the
guardianship as specified in Attachment 8. A completed Declaration Under Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and
Enforcement Act (UCCJEA) (form FL-105/GC-120) is also attached.
8.
NOTICE:
This guardianship will terminate automatically when the child reaches age 18. No petition or court order is
necessary to terminate the guardianship at that time. Nevertheless, if this is a guardianship of the estate,
termination of the guardianship does not eliminate the requirement that a final report or account must be filed.
(See Prob. Code, § 1600.)
The names and residence addresses of the guardian, minor, and minor's parents, brothers, sisters, and grandparents are (specify):
GC-255 [Rev. January 1, 2006] Page 2 of 2
GUARDIANSHIP OF THE
(Name):
MINOR
OF
CASE NUMBER:
PERSON ESTATE
GC-255
9.
a.
Guardian:
g.
b. h.
c. i.
d. j.
e.
k.
f.
l. Additional names and addresses continued on
Attachment 9.
10.
Number of pages attached:
(SIGNATURE OF ATTORNEY OR PETITIONER WITHOUT AN 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)
Date:
(TYPE OR PRINT NAME)
(SIGNATURE OF PETITIONER)
(TYPE OR PRINT NAME)
CONSENT TO TERMINATION AND WAIVER OF SERVICE AND NOTICE OF HEARING
11. person
estate
Additional signatures on Attachment 11.
* Minor over 12 years of age.
PETITION FOR TERMINATION OF GUARDIANSHIP
(Probate—Guardianships and Conservatorships)
(TYPE OR PRINT NAME)
Date:
(SIGNATURE OF
MINOR * GUARDIAN PARENT OTHER)
(TYPE OR PRINT NAME)
Date:
(SIGNATURE OF
MINOR * GUARDIAN PARENT OTHER)
(TYPE OR PRINT NAME)
Date:
(SIGNATURE OF
MINOR * GUARDIAN PARENT OTHER)
(TYPE OR PRINT NAME)
Date:
(SIGNATURE OF
MINOR * GUARDIAN PARENT OTHER)
of the minor and waive service
Minor:
Father:
Mother:
Brother or sister:
Brother or sister:
Brother or sister:
Maternal grandfather:
Maternal grandmother:
Paternal grandfather:
Paternal grandmother:
I consent to the termination of the guardianship of the
of a copy of, and notice of the hearing on, this petition.
Date:
* (Signature of all petitioners also required (Prob. Code, § 1020).)
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