California § 68511.1 - The Judicial Council shall develop a form explaining the nature of a guardianship

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§ 68511.1. The Judicial Council shall develop a form explaining the nature of a guardianship

The Judicial Council shall develop a form explaining the nature of a guardianship of a minor, the rights, duties, and obligations of a person serving as guardian of a minor, and information about the services and supports available to a probate guardian and how they differ from the services and supports available to a caregiver in the child welfare system or a guardian appointed by the juvenile court. The form shall be prepared in English and Spanish in language easily understood by a lay person not trained in law and shall be distributed to the superior courts in the state for use in guardianships established pursuant to Section 1514 of the Probate Code and Sections 360 and 366.26 of the Welfare and Institutions Code and for any other purposes as may be directed or permitted by the Judicial Council.

Source: official California text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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