INSTRUCTIONS: CALIFORNIA PETITION FOR APPOINTMENT OF GUARDIAN AD LITEM - PROBATE (Form DE-350/GC-100)

The form discussed in this article is used to petition for the appointment of a California guardian ad litem. This document can be obtained from the website maintained by the California Judicial Branch.

California Petition For Appointment Of Guardian Ad Litem - Probate DE-350/GC-100 Step 1: In the first blank box, enter the name of your attorney and their state bar number, as well as their address and telephone number. If you are not represented by a lawyer, enter your name, address and telephone number. In either case, entering a fax number or email address is optional.

California Petition For Appointment Of Guardian Ad Litem - Probate DE-350/GC-100 Step 2: In the second blank box, enter the county in which the court is located, as well as its street and mailing addresses, city, zip code and branch name.

California Petition For Appointment Of Guardian Ad Litem - Probate DE-350/GC-100 Step 3: Indicate whether this concerns the estate of a decedent, conservatee or minor with a check mark and enter their name.

California Petition For Appointment Of Guardian Ad Litem - Probate DE-350/GC-100 Step 4: If this is a petition for an ex parte petition, check the box where indicated.

California Petition For Appointment Of Guardian Ad Litem - Probate DE-350/GC-100 Step 5: Enter the case number where indicated.

California Petition For Appointment Of Guardian Ad Litem - Probate DE-350/GC-100 Step 6: On line 1, enter your name.

California Petition For Appointment Of Guardian Ad Litem - Probate DE-350/GC-100 Step 7: Check the box on line 1a if you are the personal representative of an estate and enter the name of the estate.

California Petition For Appointment Of Guardian Ad Litem - Probate DE-350/GC-100 Step 8: Check the box on line 1b if you are a guardian and enter the name of the applicable minor.

California Petition For Appointment Of Guardian Ad Litem - Probate DE-350/GC-100 Step 9: Check the box on line 1c if you are a conservator and enter the name of the conservatee.

California Petition For Appointment Of Guardian Ad Litem - Probate DE-350/GC-100 Step 10: Check the box on line 1d if you are trustee and enter the name of the trust. Complete the rest of the form as instructed.