INSTRUCTIONS: CALIFORNIA ORDER APPOINTING GUARDIAN OF MINOR (Form GC-240)

The form discussed in this article is issued by a court to appoint the California guardian of a minor. This document can be obtained from the website maintained by the California Judicial Board.

California Order Appointing Guardian Of Minor GC-240 Step 1: In the first box, enter the name, state bar number, address and telephone number of your attorney. If not represented by an attorney, enter your name, address and telephone number. In both cases, enter your telephone and fax numbers.

California Order Appointing Guardian Of Minor GC-240 Step 2: In the second box, enter the county in which the court is located, its street and mailing addresses, city and zip code, and branch name.

California Order Appointing Guardian Of Minor GC-240 Step 3: Indicate with a check mark whether this concerns guardianship of a person or an estate.

California Order Appointing Guardian Of Minor GC-240 Step 4: Enter the name of the minor in question.

California Order Appointing Guardian Of Minor GC-240 Step 5: Indicate with a check mark whether this concerns one minor or multiple minors.

California Order Appointing Guardian Of Minor GC-240 Step 6: Enter the case number where indicated.

California Order Appointing Guardian Of Minor GC-240 Step 7: On line 1a, enter the name of the judge.

California Order Appointing Guardian Of Minor GC-240 Step 8: On line 1b, enter the hearing date and time, the department and the room.

California Order Appointing Guardian Of Minor GC-240 Step 9: If the petitioner appeared in person, check the box on line 1c and enter their name.

California Order Appointing Guardian Of Minor GC-240 Step 10: If the attorney for the petitioner appeared in person, check the box on line 1d and enter their name.

California Order Appointing Guardian Of Minor GC-240 Step 11: If the attorney for the minor appeared in person, check the box on line 1e and enter their name.

California Order Appointing Guardian Of Minor GC-240 Step 12: Check the box on line 2a if all notices required by law have been filed.

California Order Appointing Guardian Of Minor GC-240 Step 13: Check the applicable boxes on line 2b to indicate whether you have or should have sent notice of hearing sent to the people named below.

California Order Appointing Guardian Of Minor GC-240 Step 14: Complete the rest of the form as instructed.