Petition for Appointment of Guardian of the Person
CASE NUMBER: 26PG-0033348 This matter is on calendar for further proceedings on a Petition for Appointment of Guardian of the Person. The Petition was filed by the minor’s grandmother and aunt, Meshell Spain and Angelique Spain. Letters of Temporary Guardianship were not requested.
A new Notice of Hearing has not been filed and served for today’s date. There is no proof of service of the Notice of Hearing and Petition for the maternal grandparents and insufficient information has been provided to permit the Court to dispense with notice. The maternal grandparents may be served by mail. Prob. Code § 1511(c). Alternatively, the maternal grandparents can sign a consent and waiver of notice (GC-211, section 4), in lieu of being served. 4
An amended GC-212 has not been filed to address the issues raised on June 8, 2026. The Confidential Guardian Screening Form (GC-212) for Angelique is incomplete as to attachment 10. An amended GC- 212 is required to be filed. The Court has reviewed the Court Investigator’s report filed on May 13, 2026, which recommends granting the Petition. The Court will inquire whether the child is or may be an Indian child. If Petitioners have reason to know that the child is an Indian child, they must make further inquiry to learn about the child’s Indian heritage.
This matter is continued to Monday, August 10, 2026, at 8:30 a.m. in Department 42 for further proceedings on the Petition. Petitioners are 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 Petitioners cannot serve the parties identified, the Court will require a declaration explaining in detail all efforts of Petitioners 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 LUNA FISHER
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