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The guardianship book for California :

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9781413305647

b705795

The guardianship book for California :

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how to become a child's legal guardian /

by David Brown & Emily Doskow.

6th ed.

Berkeley, CA :

NOLO,

2007.

1 volume (various pagings) :

351 pages :

forms ;

illustrations ;

28 cm

28 cm

8th ed.- cataloged as a serial in LC.

Includes index.

1. Introduction : an overview of guardianships -- How this book can help you -- What this book does not cover -- What is a guardianship? -- Two types of guardianships -- Is a guardianship really necessary? -- Should you be the guardian? -- Do you need an attorney or other legal professional? -- Using this book -- 2. Alternatives to a court-ordered guardianship -- How to use this chapter -- Alternatives to guardianship of a minor's person -- Dealing with agencies and institutions -- Medical and dental care -- 3. Getting started -- Documents and information you need -- The courts -- How to use the forms -- General rules on completing forms -- How to file papers with the court -- Filing fees and court costs -- 4. Notifying minor's relatives and obtaining their consent -- Overview of how to notify relatives -- Guardianship notification worksheet -- Try to find minor's unknown or missing relatives -- After you've searched for missing relatives -- Consent of proposed guardian, nomination of guardian, and consent to appointment of guardian and waiver of notice form -- Discussing the guardianship with the minor's relatives -- Obtain signatures from relatives on the nomination and waiver of notice forms -- Continue filling in the worksheet -- 5. Preparing forms to file for a guardianship -- Petition for appointment of guardian of minor(s) and child information attachment -- Declaration under Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act (UCCJEA) (guardianship of a minor's person only) -- Notice of hearing -- (Proposed) order dispensing with notice -- (Proposed) order appointing guardian of minor -- (Proposed) letters of guardianship -- Confidential guardian screening form -- Duties of guardian and acknowledgment of receipt -- Prepare supplemental documents if required -- When you need a guardianship right away -- 6. Filing and serving the guardianship papers -- Check your work -- File guardianship documents and get a hearing date -- Local court forms may be required after you file your papers -- Serving papers -- Determine who must be served -- Personal service and notice and acknowledgment of receipt -- Having documents served by mail -- Copy and file proofs of service and possibly notice of hearing -- Complete the guardianship notification worksheet.

7. Temporary guardianships of a minor's person -- When to seek a temporary guardianship -- Overview of the temporary guardianship process -- Call the court -- Complete the regular guardianship documents -- Complete temporary guardianship documents -- Filing documents, serving papers, and obtaining letters of temporary guardianship -- How to extend the temporary guardianship -- 8. The guardianship investigation -- Each court has its own policies for investigations -- Investigation procedure -- Tips on dealing with the investigator -- The investigator's report -- Fees for the investigation -- If the investigator recommends against granting guardianship -- If the investigator recommends granting temporary guardianship --9. The hearing : preparing, attending, and what to do afterward -- Getting ready for the hearing -- Make sure your hearing is on the court calendar -- The day of the hearing -- Attend the hearing -- Getting the letters of guardianship issued by the clerk -- 10. Guardianship of a minor's estate -- How to use this chapter -- Completing estate items in the petition -- After the guardianship hearing -- Consult other resources to meet court reporting requirements -- Using funds from the estate for support of the minor -- Ongoing responsibilities for the guardian of a minor's estate -- 11. Now that you're a guardian : rights and responsibilities -- What to do with letters of guardianship -- Responsibilities of guardians of a minor's estate -- Responsibilities of guardians of a minor person -- Responsibilities to the court -- Transferring the guardianship to another California court -- Reimbursements and compensation of the guardian -- If the guardianship is contested after you are appointed -- 12. Ending the guardianship -- Termination of the guardianship -- Resignation of the guardian -- Contested situations : removal or suspension of the guardian -- 13. Lawyers and legal research -- Finding free legal help -- What a legal document preparer can do -- Finding and hiring a lawyer -- Doing your own legal research.

Appendix A. Glossary of guardianship terms -- B. Appendix B. Forms for informal guardianship situations -- Caregiver's authorization affidavit -- Guardianship authorization form -- C. Appendix C. Forms for obtaining a court-ordered guardianship -- Declaration -- Additional page : attach to judicial council form -- Request for dismissal -- Application for waiver of court fees and costs -- Order on application for waiver of court fees and costs -- Guardianship notification worksheet -- Attachment 10 to petition for appointment of guardian of minor -- Consent of proposed guardian, nomination of guardian, and consent to appointment of guardian and waiver of notice -- Petition for appointment of guardian of minor -- Guardianship petition, child information attachment -- Declaration under Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act (UCCJEA) -- Notice of hearing -- Order dispensing with notice -- Order appointing guardian of minor -- Confidential guardian screening form -- Duties of guardian and acknowledgment of receipt -- Letters of guardianship -- Notice and acknowledgment of receipt -- Proof of service of summons -- Proof of service by first-class mail-- Attachment to proof of service by first-class mail, civil (persons served) -- Petition for appointment of temporary guardian or conservator -- Order appointing temporary guardian or conservator -- Letters of temporary guardianship or conservatorship -- Ex parte motion, declaration, and order extending temporary guardianship -- Proof of service by mail of order appointing guardian or conservator -- Deposit agreement -- Change of residence notice -- Petition for transfer of guardianship proceeding -- Order for transfer of guardianship proceeding -- Petition for termination of guardianship -- Order terminating guardianship.

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