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ADULT GUARDIANSHIP

STEP-BY-STEP VIDEO MANUAL

An outline of the instructional videos is listed below. Click on any section to view a short instructional video. All documents described in the training videos can be found in the templates/pleadings section below.

Intro to Adult Guardianship

What is Guardianship and When is it Appropriate?

Guardianship Definitions

Types of Guardianship

Who Can Act as Guardian

Duties of a Guardian

Review of guardianship court case

Guardianship Forms

  • Representation by Civil Legal Services Provider (CLSP) (Note: Form has been updated - available below)
  • Probate Division Cover Sheet
  • Petition for Appointment of Guardian for Disabled Person (Note: Form has been updated - available below)
  • Exhibit A
  • Order Appointing GAL, Motion to Waive GAL, Motion to Appoint Pro Bono GAL
  • Summons for Appointment of Guardian, Notice of Rights of Respondent, Notice of Motion (Note: Summons form has been updated and now includes the notice of rights on page 2 - available below)

Report of Physician, CCP 0211

Filing the Petition

Service and Notice to Parties

Post Filing Procedures and Required Court Forms

Court Hearing

Post-Adjudication Matters

WRITTEN MANUALS

  • Legal Server Guide
  • Adult Guardianship Petitioner Case Instructions
  • Adult Guardianship E-filing Instructions - Odyssey new System
  • Adult Guardianship E-filing Instructions - Odyssey

FORMS AND TEMPLATES

Forms to be completed for filing case:

  • Representation by Civil Legal Services Provider (CLSP)
  • Cover Sheet
  • Petition for Appointment of Guardian of a Person with a Disability
  • Summons for Appointment of Guardian of a Person with a Disability
  • Motion for Pro Bono GAL
  • Motion Slip
  • Notice of Motion

Forms to be completed for the court hearing: 

  • Report of Physician (Client must provide original Report of Physician for the hearing)
  • Oath and Bond of Representative-No Surety
  • Order Appointing Plenary Guardian for Adult with Disabilities
  • Statement of Right to Discharge Guardian or Modify Guardianship Order

Miscellaneous Forms:

  • Appearance and Consent
  • Order Appointing Limited Guardian for Person with a Disability
  • Petition for Temporary Guardian of Alleged Person with a Disability
  • Order Appointing Temporary Guardian for Person with a Disability
  • Petition to Extend Temporary Guardianship of Alleged Person with a Disability
  • Order Extending Temporary Guardianship of Alleged Person with a Disability
  • Instructions to Guardian of the Estate of an Adult with a Disability
  • Guardian’s Annual Report Regarding Ward
  • Guardianship Closing Letter
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