This handbook focuses on guardianships for adults under the Probate Code. If an adult suffers from a developmental disability, somewhat different provisions of the Mental Health Code apply. The book makes reference to certain court forms used in guardianship proceedings. Each type of court form has a number, such as PC 10, found at the bottom left-hand corner. Not every form is used in every case.
Blank forms are available from the probate court office.
Top of Page 1. A guardian is a person appointed by a probate court and given power and responsibility to make certain decisions about the care of another individual. Petition filed in probate court by person interested in individual's welfare 2. Petitioner notifies individual, in person 3. Petitioner notifies interested parties, such as family members, by mail 4.