Get San Bernardino County Guardianship Forms

From the time the petition for guardianship is filed, it may take up to two months for the guardianship to be granted. The amount of time depends on the proper notice to relatives and a completed investigation as to the appropriateness of the guardianship.

To become the legal guardian to a child, you have to file papers in court. You can get the forms you need from any Self-Help Center or the Court's forms page online. Or, go to the Judicial Council forms page . You can also attend a guardianship clinic.

What is Guardianship? A guardianship of the person of the child (custody); A guardianship of the child's “estate” (property); Or both.

In California, parents can sign a Guardianship Authorization Affidavit. This form gives a relative permission to make decisions about the child's education and medical care, or a non-relative permission to make decisions about education and school-related medical care.

In California, parents can sign a Guardianship Authorization Affidavit. This form gives a relative permission to make decisions about the child's education and medical care, or a non-relative permission to make decisions about education and school-related medical care.

Temporary guardianship in California means that an adult – someone over the age of 18 – is responsible for a child for a set period of time. The guardian can make decisions related to finances, education, medical care and other important issues, and he or she is responsible for the child's care, as well.

1. Natural guardians, 2. Testamentary guardians, and 3. Guardians appointed or declared by the court.

Superior Court of California County of San Bernardino.