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Establish a Guardianship of the Person: $399.00 Our services always include: Fees are for Document Preparation only and do not include any filing fees or other costs
IT IS ALWAYS RECOMMENDED THAT YOU SEEK LEGAL ADVICE FROM AN ATTORNEY BEFORE FILING ANY LEGAL DOCUMENTS. MANY ATTORNEYS OFFER FREE CONSULTATIONS.
INFORMATION ON GUARDIANSHIPS: Please note - all information provided through this site has been taken from self-help Nolo Press
publications and/or Self-help Informational booklets provided by the Court. This information is general, published, factual information and should not be cited on or relied on as legal authority nor
should it be considered legal advice. Difference between a Conservatorship and a Guardianship Guardianship: Many people confuse Guardianships
and Conservatorships. A guardianship establishes an adult who is responsible for a minor child. A guardianship cannot be established for an adult who cannot take care of themselves. A Guardianship is
a court process whereby the judge gives someone that is not the child's parent custody of the child or the right to control the child's property, or both. To become a guardian, you must file a
petition, and the court has to approve it. A Guardian of the minor’s PERSON has legal custody of the minor and is responsible for taking care of the minor’s well
being. A guardianship of the minor’s ESTATE is necessary if the minor has substantial assets, such as an inheritance. Depending on you situation, you may need a guardianship of the minor’s person,
estate or both. Once appointed, you must serve as guardian until you are legally released by the court from you
duties. This could be when the minor reaches age 18 or earlier if the court terminates the guardianship. There may be other alternatives to allow you to care for a minor without getting a
formal legal guardianship. Special Caregiver and Guardianship Authorization forms and other statements can be prepared an notarized which can give a non-parent a broad range of
responsibility for a minor, such as to obtain benefits and apply for health insurance, authorize medical care or enroll the minor in school. Conservatorship: A conservatorship allows an adult to legally care for another who is unable to care for himself. In California, a conservatorship may
be established for adults and in some instances married or divorced minors. A Conservatorship is a court process whereby the judge gives an individual the right to control another adult, their
property, or both. To become a conservator for another individual, you must file a petition and the court has to approve it. f the court orders a conservatorship, it can be: In general, conservatees keep the right to: A Conservator of the PERSON is responsible for making sure that
the conservatee has proper food, clothing, shelter and health care. The conservatee may live with the conservator or elsewhere. A Conservator of the ESTATE is necessary if the conservatee has substantial assets and income who cannot manage them alone,
or when the conservatee is susceptible to being taken advantage of financially by others. Depending on your situation, you may need a conservatorship of the person, the estate of both. A California conservatorship must be formally established and ended by a court. After documents have been filed with the
court, a court investigator conducts an investigation, a hearing date is set and a judge decides whether to appoint a conservator. During the conservatorship, a conservator must periodically give the
court information about what assets are in the estate and how they are being handled. A clear description of a conservator’s responsibilities and duties are outlined in the Conservatorship Handbook
published by the Judicial Council of California. Filing Your Proceeding Using our Self-Help Services: In view of the voluminous paperwork required by the
court, preparing all of the necessary Guardianship and/or Conservatorship documentation can easily be overwhelming for the average lay person. For routine proceedings, this process can easily be
facilitated with the assistance of a registered Legal Document Assistant. Our services include the preparation and court processing
of your court documents and scheduling of the required hearings. In addition, our office offers a comprehensive self-help library which is available to all clients during document preparation
services performed in our office as well as a complimentary attorney-approved self-help booklet pertaining to your particular type of proceeding. To proceed with your document preparation,
click on the link below.
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A court-ordered guardianship is legal recognition
that an adult has responsibility for taking care of the physical needs of a minor, or for handling the minor’s assets. A legal guardianship cannot be established informally nor does it becomes
automatic if you are named in a deceased parent’s will. In California, you must file legal documents with a court, appear in a court hearing and be appointed guardian by a judge. If the court chooses
you to be a child's guardian, you'll take on important jobs and obligations. Because you will be responsible to the court for your actions, you must understand your job and responsibilities as a
guardian. A clear description of a guardian’s responsibilities and duties are outlined in the Guardianship pamphlet published by the Judicial Council of California.