GC-210
FOR COURT USE ONLY
SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF
GUARDIANSHIP OF (Name):
MINOR
CASE NUMBER:
MINORSPETITION FOR APPOINTMENT OF GUARDIAN OF MINOR
Person* Estate*
requests that
Petitioner (name each):
(Address
and telephone):
be appointed guardian of the PERSON of the minor or minors named in item 2 and Letters issue upon qualification.
be appointed guardian of the ESTATE of the minor or minors named in item 2 and Letters issue upon qualification.
(1)
bond be fixed. It will be furnished by an authorized surety company or as otherwise provided by law.(2) $
(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.
(3)
$
an order dispensing with notice to the persons named in Attachment 10 be granted.
other orders be granted (specify in Attachment 1g).
Form Adopted for Mandatory
and Alternative Mandatory Use
Instead of Form GC-210(P)
Judicial Council of California
GC-210 [Rev. July 1, 2009]
Probate Code, § 1510;
Cal. Rules of Court, rule 7.101
www.courtinfo.ca.gov
PETITION FOR APPOINTMENT OF GUARDIAN OF MINOR
(Probate—Guardianships and Conservatorships)
(Name):
ATTORNEY OR PARTY WITHOUT ATTORNEY (Name, State Bar number, and address):
FAX NO. (Optional):TELEPHONE NO.:
E-MAIL ADDRESS (Optional):
ATTORNEY FOR (Name):
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STREET ADDRESS:
MAILING ADDRESS:
CITY AND ZIP CODE:
BRANCH NAME:
1.
a.
b.
c.
(Specify institution and location):
2.
d.
e.
f.
g.
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).
authorization be granted under Probate Code section 2590 to exercise the powers specified in Attachment 9.
HEARING DATE AND TIME: DEPT.:
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 :
The names and dates of birth of additional minors are specified on Attachment 2 to this petition.
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 the person and estate. Do NOT use this form for a temporary guardianship.
*
(Address
and telephone):
(Name):
Date of Birth (month/day/year):
Date of Birth (month/day/year):
Date of Birth (month/day/year):
Date of Birth (month/day/year):
Name:
Name:
Name:
Name:
a.
b.
c.
d.
guardian is a corporate fiduciary or an exempt government agency
bond not be required
for the reasons stated in Attachment 1c.
because the petition is for guardian of the person only
because the proposed
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GUARDIANSHIP OF (Name):
CASE NUMBER:
MINOR
Petitioner, with intent to adopt, has accepted or intends to accept physical care or custody of the minor. 5.
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):
6.
will other
$
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).)
$
Total:
Real property: $
person
Appointment of a guardian of the
estate of the minor or minors named in item 2 is necessary or
9.
10. Notice to the persons named in Attachment 10 should be dispensed with under Probate Code section 1511 because
$
GC-210
PETITION FOR APPOINTMENT OF GUARDIAN OF MINOR
(Probate—Guardianships and Conservatorships)
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A person other than the proposed guardian has been nominated as the guardian of the minor by
7.
Annual gross income from all sources, including real
and personal property, wages, pensions, and public benefits:
Personal property:a.
b.
c.
d.
8.
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.
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).
The proposed guardian is (check all that apply):
a.
4.
Petitioner is3.
a.
b.
c.
convenient for the following reasons:
Continued in Attachment 8.
Parental custody would be detrimental to the minor or minors named in item 2.
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.
other 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).
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).
b.
c.
d.
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.
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.)
GUARDIANSHIP OF (Name):
CASE NUMBER:
MINOR
Date:
* (All petitioners must also sign (Prob. Code, § 1020).)
(SIGNATURE OF ATTORNEY*)
I declare under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California that the foregoing is true and correct.
Date:
(SIGNATURE OF PETITIONER)
(TYPE OR PRINT NAME)
(TYPE OR PRINT NAME)
(SIGNATURE OF PETITIONER)
PETITION FOR APPOINTMENT OF GUARDIAN OF MINOR
(Probate—Guardianships and Conservatorships)
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14.
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Filed with this petition are the following (check all that apply):
12.
Other (specify):
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)
All attachments to this form are incorporated by this reference as though placed here in this form. There are
attached to this form.
pages
(TYPE OR PRINT NAME)
(SIGNATURE OF PETITIONER)
13.
Attached to this petition is a Declaration Under Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act (UCCJEA)
(form FL-105/GC-120) concerning all children listed in item 2. (Guardianship of the person or the person and estate.)
Petitioner is the proposed guardian and will promptly furnish all information requested by any agency referred to in
Probate Code section 1543.
a.
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 not a licensed foster family home.The proposed guardian's home is
The proposed guardian has never filed a petition for adoption of the minor except as specified in Attachment 11d.
c.
(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.)
11.
b.
d.
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