INSTRUCTIONS: CALIFORNIA ORDER APPOINTING GUARDIAN AD LITEM - PROBATE (Form DE-351/GC-101)

The document discussed in this article is issued by a California court to appoint a guardian ad litem in estate cases. This form can be found on the website maintained by the California Judicial Branch.

California Order Appointing Guardian Ad Litem - Probate DE-351/GC-101 Step 1: In the first blank box, enter the name of your attorney, their state bar number, and their address and telephone number. If you are not represented by an attorney, enter your name, address and telephone number. In either case, providing a fax number or email address is optional.

California Order Appointing Guardian Ad Litem - Probate DE-351/GC-101 Step 2: In the second blank box, enter the name of the county in which the court is located, as well as its street address, mailing address, city, state and zip code.

California Order Appointing Guardian Ad Litem - Probate DE-351/GC-101 Step 3: Check the first box if this concerns the estate of a decedent.

California Order Appointing Guardian Ad Litem - Probate DE-351/GC-101 Step 4: Check the second box if this concerns the estate of a conservatee.

California Order Appointing Guardian Ad Litem - Probate DE-351/GC-101 Step 5: Check the third box if this concerns the estate of a minor.

California Order Appointing Guardian Ad Litem - Probate DE-351/GC-101 Step 6: Enter the name of the person whose estate is concerned.

California Order Appointing Guardian Ad Litem - Probate DE-351/GC-101 Step 7: In the last three blank boxes on the right, enter the case number, hearing date, department and time.

California Order Appointing Guardian Ad Litem - Probate DE-351/GC-101 Step 8: If this is an ex parte guardianship, check the box where indicated.

California Order Appointing Guardian Ad Litem - Probate DE-351/GC-101 Step 9: On line 1, enter the name of the person to whom a guardian ad litem is being appointed.

California Order Appointing Guardian Ad Litem - Probate DE-351/GC-101 Step 10: Check box line 1a if a guardian ad litem is being appointed for a minor and enter their date of birth.

California Order Appointing Guardian Ad Litem - Probate DE-351/GC-101 Step 11: Complete the remainder of the form as instructed.