Petition for Termination
CASE NUMBER: 25PG-0033066 Disclosure Re: guardianship cases involving Shasta County Health and Human Services Agency-Judge Wood discloses that her step-daughter, Erinn Watts, is the Administrative Branch Director of the Health and Human Services Agency. In that position, Judge Wood’s step-daughter does not have any involvement in the investigation, management, prosecution or defense of guardianship cases. However, the Court makes this disclosure of an employment relationship between an investigating agency and the Court’s first degree relative as required by California Code of Judicial Ethics.
This matter is on calendar for hearing on a Petition for Termination filed by the mother, Kayla Chancellor. The matter has not been properly noticed. There is no valid proof of service of the Notice of Hearing and Petition on the guardian, counsel for the minors, father of Willow, father of Saylor and River, maternal grandparents, paternal grandparents of Willow, paternal grandparents of Saylor and River, or sibling. Insufficient information has been provided to permit the Court to dispense with notice to these parties. The proof of service filed in April 29, 2026, fails to state a copy of the Notice of Hearing for today’s date filed on May 5, 2025, was served. These individuals may be served by mail. Probate Code § 1460.
The Court Investigator’s report has not yet been received. This matter is continued to Monday, July 6, 2026, at 8:30 a.m. in Department 42. Petitioner is required to file and serve a new Notice of Hearing for the continued hearing date, along with a copy of the Petition, on the parties identified above. In the alternative, if Petitioner cannot serve the parties identified, the Court will require a declaration explaining in detail all efforts of Petitioner to locate and serve them and why they cannot be served, to permit the Court to dispense with notice. Warning: Failure to properly effect service or provide adequate basis to dispense with service as to the necessary parties will result in denial of the Petition. No appearance is necessary on today’s calendar.
GUARDIANSHIP OF DAVIANE SCHOLFIELD
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