California Petition for Appointment of Guardian of Minor

When should a guardian be appointed? A child guardian will be appointed when the family court requires an independent view of what has been happening in the concerned child's life and what should happen in their life. The court will appoint a children guardian in child proceedings under the Children Act 1989.

How is a guardianship or conservatorship set up? Someone interested in the individual's welfare must file a petition in Superior Court, Probate Division, requesting appointment of a guardian or conservator. Once the petition is reviewed by the Probate Division and accepted for filing, a hearing is scheduled.

You must go through a court process to become someone's guardian. Even if the person has already consented to you becoming their guardian, you must get a court order for your guardianship to be legal. First, you have to file a petition in court and pay the filing fee.

A guardian or conservator is appointed by the court when an individual has been determined to be mentally or physically incapacitated, or when a minor is in need of an adult to manage their property and assets. Those in need of such care are referred to as wards of the court.

A Guardian is appointed when the court wants an independent view of what has been happening and Page 2 what should happen in the child's life. A Children's Guardian will normally be appointed in certain court proceedings under The Children Act 1989. Children's Guardians are also involved in adoption proceedings.

There are two types of guardianships, a full guardianship and a limited guardianship.

A guardian is a person appointed by the court to make healthcare and other mostly non-monetary decisions for someone who cannot make these types of decisions because of an injury, illness, or disability.

Parental appointment of a guardian is for a parent to appoint someone to take care of their child in case the parent dies or becomes unable to care for the child while the child is still under 18.