Petition for Appointment of Guardian of the Persons
CASE NUMBER: 26PG-0033362 This matter is on calendar for hearing on a Petition for Appointment of Guardian of the Persons. The Petition was filed by the minors’ grandparents, Jose and Norma Rodriguez. Letters of
Temporary Guardianship were issued on May 1, 2026, and are set to expire today unless further extended.
The mother, father of Natalia, and maternal grandparents/Petitioners have consented to the guardianship and waived notice. The Court will find the siblings to have notice as they are under the age of 12 and are currently in the custody of Petitioners. There is no proof of service of the Notice of Hearing and Petition for the father of Jose, paternal grandparents of Jose, or paternal grandparents of Natalia. 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 Court Investigator’s report filed on May 14, 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, June 29, 2026, at 8:30 a.m. in Department 42 for further proceedings on the Petition. The Temporary Guardianship is ORDERED to remain in effect until the continued hearing date. 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.
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GUARDIANSHIP OF AMY SEVILLA