Chapter 21: Guardianships
California Rules of Court — Probate and Mental Health Rules – 2026
Rule 7.1001
Guardian screening form
Rule 7.1002
Acknowledgment of receipt of Duties of Guardian
Rule
Rule 7.1002.5. Guardianship of ward 18 to 20 years of age
Rule 7.1003
Confidential guardianship status report form
Rule 7.1004
Termination of guardianship
Rule 7.1005
Service of copy of final account or report after resignation or removal of guardian
Rule 7.1006
Service of copy of final account on termination of guardianship
Rule 7.1007
Settlement of accounts and release by former minor
Rule 7.1008
Visitation by former guardian after termination of guardianship
Rule 7.1009
Standards of conduct for the guardian of the estate
Rule 7.1011
Taking possession of an asset of the ward at an institution or opening or changing ownership of an account or safe-deposit box in a financial institution
Rule 7.1012
The good cause exception to notice of the hearing on a petition for appointment of a temporary guardian
Rule 7.1013
Change of ward’s residence (Prob. Code, §2352)
Rule 7.1014
Communications between courts in different California counties concerning guardianship venue
Rule 7.1015
Guardianship and certain conservatorship proceedings involving Indian children (Prob. Code, §§ 1449, 1459, 1459.5, 1460.2, 1511(b), (i); Welf. & Inst. Code, §§ 224-224.6; 25 U.S.C. §§ 1901-1963; 25 C.F.R. §§ 23.1-23.144)
Rule 7.1016
Participation and testimony of wards in guardianship proceedings (Pro. Code, § 1514(b)(1); Fam Code, § 3042)
Rule 7.1020
Special Immigrant Juvenile Findings in Guardianship Proceedings