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 § 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.

(Amended by Stats. 2021, Ch. 578, Sec. 1. (AB 260) Effective January 1, 2022.)

Terms Used In California Government Code 68511.1

  • Guardian: A person legally empowered and charged with the duty of taking care of and managing the property of another person who because of age, intellect, or health, is incapable of managing his (her) own affairs.
  • Person: includes any person, firm, association, organization, partnership, limited liability company, business trust, corporation, or company. See California Government Code 17
  • Probate: Proving a will
  • State: means the State of California, unless applied to the different parts of the United States. See California Government Code 18