GUARDIANSHIP OF RONNA GONZALEZ

GUARDIANSHIP OF RONNA GONZALEZ CASE NUMBER: 26PG-0033473 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 Appointment of Guardian of the Person. The Petition was filed by the minor’s cousin, Kaitlin Williams. Letters of Temporary Guardianship issued on July 10, 2026, and are set to expire today unless further extended. The Court notes the current guardians have passed away (Shasta County case 27477).

The Court dispenses with notice to the deceased guardians, maternal grandfather, and paternal grandparents. There is no proof of service of the Notice of Hearing and Petition for the minor, mother, father, maternal grandmother or sibling. Insufficient information has been provided to permit the Court to dispense with notice to these parties. The parents must be personally served in order to move forward on the Petition. Prob. Code § 1511(b). All other parties may be served by mail. Prob. Code § 1511(c). Alternatively, the above parties can sign a consent and waiver of notice (GC-211, section 4), in lieu of being served.

The Court has reviewed the Children’s Services report filed on August 6, 2026, which recommends granting the Petition. The Petition indicates the minor may be an Indian child. Petitioner is ORDERED to complete and file a Notice of Child Custody Proceeding for Indian Child (ICWA- 030) no later than August 31, 2026, so that proper notice can be provided. The mother has filed a Petition for Appointment of Guardian of Minor which the Court will deem an objection to the Petition, as well as a formal objection. Considering mother’s objection, the Court will appoint private counsel to represent the minor pursuant to Prob. Code § 1470.

This matter is continued to Monday, September 28, 2026, at 8:30 a.m. in Department 42 for further proceedings on the Petition and confirmation of counsel. The Temporary Guardianship is ORDERED to remain in effect until the continued hearing date. 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.