Petition for Termination of Guardianship
CASE NUMBER: CVPG21-0031301 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 of Guardianship filed by the father, Robert Jones. The Guardian/maternal grandmother has consented to terminating the guardianship and waived notice. The Court dispenses with notice to the deceased paternal grandmother and siblings currently in foster care. There is no proof of service of the Notice of Hearing and Petition for the mother, maternal grandfather, paternal grandfather, and siblings. Insufficient information has been provided to permit the Court to dispense with notice to these parties. These individuals may be served by mail. Probate Code § 1460.
The Court has reviewed the Court Investigator’s report filed on June 22, 2026, which recommends the Court deny the Petition. This matter is continued to Monday, August 3, 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. Notice is preserved. No appearance is necessary on today’s calendar.
GUARDIANSHIP OF LILYANNA & LOYALTY LAKE
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