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GC-210
ATTORNEY OR PARTY WITHOUT ATTORNEY (Name, State Bar number, and address): FOR COURT USE ONLY

TELEPHONE NO.: E-MAIL ADDRESS (Optional): ATTORNEY FOR (Name):

FAX NO. (Optional):

SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF
STREET ADDRESS: MAILING ADDRESS: CITY AND ZIP CODE: BRANCH NAME:

GUARDIANSHIP OF (Name): MINOR

CASE NUMBER:

PETITION FOR APPOINTMENT OF GUARDIAN OF Person* 1. Petitioner (name each): Estate*

MINOR

MINORS

HEARING DATE AND TIME:

DEPT.:

requests that a. (Name): (Address and telephone): be appointed guardian of the PERSON of the minor or minors named in item 2 and Letters issue upon qualification. b. (Name): (Address and telephone): be appointed guardian of the ESTATE of the minor or minors named in item 2 and Letters issue upon qualification. c. (1) (2) (3) bond not be required because the petition is for guardian of the person only because the proposed guardian is a corporate fiduciary or an exempt government agency 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. (Specify institution and location):

d. e. f. g.

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 2351­2358 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).

2. 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 : a. Name: b. Name: c. Name: d. 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):

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.
Form Adopted for Mandatory and Alternative Mandatory Use Instead of Form GC-210(P) Judicial Council of California GC-210 [Rev. July 1, 2009] Page 1 of 3

PETITION FOR APPOINTMENT OF GUARDIAN OF MINOR
(Probate--Guardianships and Conservatorships)

Probate Code, § 1510; Cal. Rules of Court, rule 7.101 www.courtinfo.ca.gov American LegalNet, Inc. www.FormsWorkflow.com

GC-210
GUARDIANSHIP OF (Name): MINOR
CASE NUMBER:

3. Petitioner is 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). 4. The proposed guardian is (check all that apply): a nominee (affix a copy of nomination as Attachment 4a or file Nomination of Guardian (form GC-211, items 2 and 3) a. 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). b. other, as shown in item 3 of each minor's attached form GC-210(CA). c. d. 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.) a. b. c. 5. 6. 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 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).) 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): a. Personal property: b. Annual gross income from all sources, including real and personal property, wages, pensions, and public benefits: c. Total: d. Real property: $ 8. Appointment of a guardian of the convenient for the following reasons: person estate of the minor or minors named in item 2 is necessary or $ $ $

7.

Continued in Attachment 8. 9.

Parental custody would be detrimental to the minor or minors named in item 2.

10.

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 [Rev. July 1, 2009]

PETITION FOR APPOINTMENT OF GUARDIAN OF MINOR
(Probate--Guardianships and Conservatorships)

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GC-210
GUARDIANSHIP OF (Name): MINOR
CASE NUMBER:

11. a.

(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 b. information requested by any agency referred to in Probate Code section 1543 is affixed as Attachment 11b. c. The proposed guardian's home is is not a licensed foster family home. d. 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 FL-105/GC-120) concerning all children listed in item 2. (Guardianship of the person or the person and estate.) 13. Filed with this petition are the following (check all that apply): 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):

12.

14.

All attachments to this form are incorporated by this reference as though placed here in this form. There are attached to this form.

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Date:
(SIGNATURE OF ATTORNEY*)

* (All petitioners must also sign (Prob. Code, § 1020).)

I declare under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California that the foregoing is true and correct. Date:

(TYPE OR PRINT NAME)

(SIGNATURE OF PETITIONER)

(TYPE OR PRINT NAME)

(SIGNATURE OF PETITIONER)

(TYPE OR PRINT NAME)

(SIGNATURE OF PETITIONER)

GC-210 [Rev. July 1, 2009]

PETITION FOR APPOINTMENT OF GUARDIAN OF MINOR
(Probate--Guardianships and Conservatorships)

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