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Probate | Superior Court of California | County of Tulare
If the court establishes a probate guardianship, the guardianship may be:
A guardianship of the person of the child (custody)
A guardianship of the child's "estate" (property)
A guardianship of both the child's person and estate
If the court appoints you as a guardian for a child, you will assume important duties and obligations. You will become responsible to the court. It is essential that you clearly understand your duties and responsibilities as guardian. If you have any questions, you should consult with an attorney who is qualified to advise you in these matters.
What is a Legal Guardian?
A legal guardian is an adult to whom the court has given authority and responsibility to provide care for a child, or to manage the child's assets, or both.
Who May Be a Legal Guardian?
Relatives, friends of the family, or other interested persons may be considered as potential legal guardians.
Before You File the Petition
Before you file a petition for guardianship, you should consider the following:
Is a guardianship really necessary?
Have you considered the alternatives?
Do the parents consent to the guardianship?
Without parental consent, is there enough evidence for you to prove the need for a guardianship?
Do you need legal advice or assistance?
Some Alternatives to Guardianship
Private agreements:  You can make a private agreement with the child's parents to provide care for the child. A written agreement can be made showing that you have "custody" of the child with the parents' consent. Normally, it is also beneficial to secure a medical release for emergencies, especially if a parent is not readily available. NOTE: The parents may revoke this type of agreement at any time.
Caregiver's Authorization Affidavit: The California Family Code allows a person who is related to a child to fill out a Caregiver's Authorization Affidavit. The affidavit normally allows that person, as a caregiver, to enroll the child in school and secure medical treatment for the child.
You may read Family Code section 6550 for details about this law.
Adoption | Superior Court of California | County of Tuolumne
If you do not want your child to be adopted and you have not had contact with your child for over a year, you must contest the adoption.
You must file a written objection to inform the prospective adoptive parents, their lawyer, and the court that you do not agree with the adoption.
An investigator may contact you to see if you will sign a consent form, or the adoptive parents may try to end your parental rights.

Can I visit my child after the adoption?

If you are related to the proposed adoptive parents, and everyone agrees, you can sign a post adoption contact agreement that allows you to contact the child, while the child is growing up.

My ex-spouse has a child from our marriage, and now s/he and the new spouse want to adopt him/her.

They cannot adopt your child without your consent. But, if you have not had contact or supported your child for more than a year, the new spouse can ask the court to end your parental rights.

Do the parental rights of the biological parents have to be ended in every adoption?

Yes. The only exception is for adult adoptions.

How do I end the parental rights of the mother?

If the mother will not give her written consent to the adoption, (or if she does not give up the child for adoption), the adoption cannot move forward unless the court ends her parental rights. You must file a petition to terminate parental rights. The most common reason for a judge to end the mother's parental rights is that she has abandoned the child.
Abandonment is when a mother leaves her child with anyone who is not the father for six months or more, or when she leaves the child with the father for one year or more, with little or no communication with the child.
A judge may also consider failure to pay child support as an intent to abandon a child. There are other reasons that a judge will end the mother’s parental rights, including habitual drug use or a felony conviction.

Can I get copies of documents from the court file?

Adoption files are confidential. Only the adopting parent(s) can get copies of court documents related to the adoption.

Adoption Terms

Presumed Father
Adoption | Superior Court of California | County of Tuolumne
Abandonment is when a mother leaves her child with anyone who is not the father for six months or more, or when she leaves the child with the father for one year or more, with little or no communication with the child.
A judge may also consider failure to pay child support as an intent to abandon a child. There are other reasons that a judge will end the mother’s parental rights, including habitual drug use or a felony conviction.

Can I get copies of documents from the court file?

Adoption files are confidential. Only the adopting parent(s) can get copies of court documents related to the adoption.

Adoption Terms

Presumed Father
A presumed father is a man who was married to the birth mother, or has lived with the birth mother, and the child and has told other people that he is the father. There are other factors, too.
A presumed father has the same rights and responsibilities as the birth mother. The adoption cannot proceed without the presumed father's consent.
Alleged Father
An alleged father is a man who is identified by the mother as the possible birth father. An alleged father is not married to the birth mother, and has not lived with the child and the birth mother after the child was born.
An alleged father must be notified about the adoption petition. But, if after a diligent search, the alleged father cannot be located, the court can end his parental rights.
The alleged father can consent to the adoption, waive notice of the proceeding or sign a denial of paternity. If the alleged father refuses to do any of these things, the court can end his parental rights.
Birth Parent
A presumed father is a man who was married to the birth mother, or has lived with the birth mother and the child and has told other people that he is the father. There are other factors, too.
A presumed father has the same rights and responsibilities as the birth mother. The adoption cannot proceed without the presumed father's consent.

Termination of Parental Rights

If your parental rights are ended (terminated), you have no more legal rights over your child and you are no longer responsible, financially or otherwise, for the care of your child.
Probate | Superior Court of California | County of Tulare
If you are concerned about your possible liability, you should consult an attorney.
Additional responsibilities
The court may place other conditions on the guardianship or additional duties upon you, as guardian. For example, the court may require the guardian to complete counseling or parenting classes, to obtain specific services for the child, or to follow a scheduled visitation plan between the child and the child's parents or relatives. As guardian, you must follow all court orders.
Termination of guardianship of the person
A guardianship of the person automatically ends when the child reaches the age of 18, is adopted, marries, is emancipated by court order, enters military service, or dies. If none of these events has occurred, the child, a parent, or the guardian may petition the court for termination of guardianship. But it must be shown that the guardianship is no longer necessary, or that termination of the guardianship is in the child's best interest.
Guardianship of the Estate
If the court appoints you as guardian of the child's estate, you will have additional duties and obligations. The money and other assets of the child are called the child's "estate." Appointment as guardian of a child's estate is a solemn matter. It is taken very seriously by the court. The guardian of the estate is required to manage the child's funds, collect and make an inventory of the assets, keep accurate financial records, and regularly file financial accountings with the court. The use of an attorney for legal advice in managing the estate is recommended.
Prudent investments: As guardian of the estate, you must manage the child's assets with the care of a prudent person dealing with someone else's property. This means that you must be cautious and may not make speculative or risky investments.
Keeping estate assets separate: As guardian of the estate, you must keep the money and property of the child's estate separate from everyone else's, including your own. When you open a bank account for the estate, the account name must indicate that it is a guardianship account and not your personal account.
You should use the child's social security number when opening estate accounts.
Local Forms: Sacramento Superior Court

Parent-Child Relationship Declaration (Family Code Section 6323)

FL/E-LP-616
09/11/15
Yes


 Petition for Confidential Mediation

FL/E-ME-804
04/26/17
Yes


 Petition for Grandparent Visitation

FL/E-LP-606
01/14/16
Yes


 Petition for Joinder (Custody and Visitation)

FL/E-LP-607
01/20/16
Yes


 Petition for Joinder (Property, etc.)

FL/E-LP-608
03/3/09
Yes


 Petition for Private Child Custody Recommending Counseling

FL/E-LP-601
09/25/23
No


 Petition to Inspect Adoption Records

FL/E-LP-645
12/03/09
Yes


 Request for Copies of Family Law Records

FL/E-LP-662
02/24/20
Yes


 Request to Drop or Continue Hearing, Long Cause Hearing or Trial by Stipulation

FL/E-CT-031
03/13/24
Yes


 Response to the Petition for Private Child Custody Recommending Counseling

FL/E-LP-602
01/01/22
Yes


 Statement of Issues

FL/E-CT-032
10/15/21
Yes

Juvenile Court


	Description

	Form Number

	Date Revised

	Fillable


	Application for Rehearing and Statement


 	JC\E-001

 	06/01/18

 	No


 	Application for Court-Appointed Juvenile Justice Expert Panel

	JC-E-663

	09/08/17

	Yes


 	Application for Approval of a Minor's Request for
 	Voluntary Inpatient Treatment (WIC 6552)

	JC-E-312

	01/01/19

	Yes


	Calendar Request and Request to Clear Protective Custody Warrant Pre-Detention
	or Pre-Jurisdiction

	JC-E-371

	01/03/19

	Yes


	Certification of Attorney Competency

	JC\E-005
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California’s Child Welfare System: Addressing Disproportionalities and Disparities
When a county substantiates an allegation and determines that the child cannot remain safely in the home, the county may remove the child from the custody of the parent(s)/caregiver(s) and place the child into foster care. (A juvenile court ultimately must confirm the maltreatment allegation, but prior to a court hearing, a county may place a child into foster care on an emergency basis.) Depending on the needs of the child, foster placement may be with a resource family (formerly known as foster families in California), in a congregate care setting (a more group‑like setting), or in a more independent placement for older youth. State and federal policies over time increasingly have aimed to place youth with resource families (or more independent placements for older youth) and to reserve congregate care placements for youth whose behavioral health needs are unable to be met in a home‑based setting. In particular, state and federal policies prioritize placements with a child’s relatives or kin when possible, based on research finding that these placements tend to be more stable and are more likely to help a child achieve positive well‑being outcomes. Figure 3 shows the distribution of foster youth across placement types. 

Figure 4 summarizes the processes around child maltreatment allegation reporting and social worker response and decision‑making leading up to and including foster care placement. The figure depicts a simplified overview; each case may progress through the process differently. Importantly, there continue to be many decision points beyond what is summarized by this figure, such as case planning and decisions around reunification or permanent placement. However, this figure illustrates the main front‑end process as relevant to this report. 

Number of Youth in Foster Care Has Decreased Over Time… Figure 5 illustrates how the rate of children in foster care (compared to total children in California) has changed over the past couple of decades and compares these rates for different racial/ethnic groups. As shown, the overall rate of children in foster care has decreased by more than half. This is primarily driven by steep declines for Black children (63 percent decrease), while changes for other racial/ethnic groups have been smaller.
Cancele una Declaración voluntaria de filiación o paternidad | California Courts | Self Help Guide
Envíe por correo el formulario original firmado y el comprobante de envío a la dirección del DCSS que aparece en el formulario 
Puede obtener más información sobre el Formulario de rescisión y el proceso del Departamento de Servicios de Manutención de los Hijos y del personal del Centro de ayuda de su corte. 

 Pídale a un juez que cancele la VDOP

 Si no puede usar el Formulario de rescisión del DCSS, puede presentar un formulario en la corte para pedirle al juez que cancele la VDOP. Obtendrá una fecha de audiencia en la que usted y el otro padre tendrán la oportunidad de hablar y el juez decidirá si cancela la VDOP. También puede solicitar análisis genéticos, si es necesario. 
En general, un juez solo puede cancelar una VDOP si han pasado menos de 2 años desde que se presentó y existe una razón legal para cancelar la VDOP. Por ejemplo, si puede demostrar que solo firmó la VDOP debido a un fraude.
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Family Court Services | Superior Court of California | County of Tulare
Parties who are under the age of 18 who wish to marry are interviewed by a counselor who provides information to the juvenile court judge. The judge then either approves or denies the request to marry. Parties are required to provide certain documentation to the counselor - our office staff can set an appointment and give you the information you need.
Legal Terms Relating to Child Custody
Legal Custody:The rights and responsibilities of parents to make decisions relating to the health, education, and welfare of their children.
Joint Legal Custody: Both parents share in the right and responsibility to make decisions relating to the health, education, and welfare of their children.
Sole Legal Custody: One parent has the right and responsibility to make decisions relating to the health, education, and welfare of the children.
Physical Custody: How much time the children spend with each parent; where the children live; how day-to-day responsibilities are fulfilled.
Joint Physical Custody: Children spend a significant amount of time with each parent.
What about resources?
The counselor may recommend counseling or other community resources to assist the family. These can include therapy, parenting classes, co-parenting classes, supervised visitation, therapeutic reunification, drug and alcohol assessments, drug and alcohol testing, domestic violence assessments and custody evaluations.
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Family Services of Tulare County

Domestic Violence 
Domestic Violence Information
Family Services of Tulare County
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Parenting Classes
If the Court orders parties to attend parenting classes, this is usually because a determination has been made that a parent can benefit from parenting skills, tools and knowledge to successfully and safely parent their child. If both parents are ordered to attend parenting classes, each parent attends a separate parenting group and files a certificate of completion with the Clerk of the Court. The following agencies provide parenting classes in Tulare County.  If you are not sure which classes to take, please review your Order for Referral to Services for specific information.
Self-Help Glossary - selfhelp
The parties may want to move ahead with ending the marital status or domestic partnership while other issues remain to be resolved. To do this, a party can ask for a “bifurcation” of marital/partnership status. This means that the court makes a decision on ending your marriage or domestic partnership while other issues remain open and to be decided. Click to learn how to ask for a bifurcation in a divorce or legal separation case.

bind: To make yourself or someone else legally responsible for something.

bind over: A judge’s decision before a trial that says there is enough evidence for a trial.

blocked account: An account with a financial institution in which money or securities are placed. No person may withdraw funds from a blocked account without the court's permission.

blood test: Testing someone’s blood sample to:
(1) see how much of a certain chemical is in the blood, or
(2) see who is the parent of a child. (See genetic testing.)
bona fide: Sincere, real, without fraud or deceit. Comes from the Latin for "in good faith."

bond: A deed or legal paper that restrains a person or makes a person responsible for something. In court, a bond is a written statement that makes one person obligated to pay another person money, in certain circumstances.

book (booking): What the police do when they arrest someone. Includes taking fingerprints, photographs, and writing down personal information about the person.

breath test: Testing someone’s breath to see how much alcohol is in their blood.

brief: A written statement that each side gives the court to say why the court should decide that they are right.

burden of proof: When one person in the case has the responsibility to give more evidence than the other person.

burglary: When someone unlawfully breaks into or enters a building or home, and they intend to or do commit a theft or other serious crime.
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Servicios de la corte de familia | Superior Court of California | County of Tulare
Cuando los padres están separados, el plan de crianza define la custodia legal y física y el tiempo compartido de los hijos. Puede ser muy general o detallado, según sus necesidades, y puede incluir cómo compartirá el tiempo en días festivos y ocasiones especiales, así como en vacaciones y otros eventos.
¿Cómo funciona la mediación y la asesoría de recomendación para la custodia de los hijos?
Los clientes que se divorcian y los padres que se separan pueden ponerse en contacto con Servicios de la corte de familia, o ser remitidos, por su abogado, para mediación y asesoría de recomendación para la custodia de los hijos antes de la fecha de la audiencia. También son remitidos a asesoría por la corte en el momento de la audiencia. Los padres también pueden programar sesiones de mediación voluntarias sin programar el asunto para una audiencia en la corte.
El consejero y los padres se reunirán, a menos que haya asuntos de violencia en el hogar, y la discusión se centrará principalmente en lo que será mejor para los hijos; con este fin, pondrán las necesidades del niño por delante de cualquier otro asunto en los actos procesales. El consejero ha sido capacitado para ayudar a los padres a encontrar soluciones para el cuidado y la crianza cooperativa de los hijos, lo que permitirá reducir los conflictos.