Information On Juvenile Court Guardianship {JV-350-INFO}

JV-350-INFO, Information on Juvenile Court Guardianship, this form is about legal guardianship ordered by the juvenile court as the permanent plan for a child under the court’s jurisdiction who cannot return home safely or be adopted. The form explains: • What is a guardianship and who can be appointed guardian; • How and when to ask to be appointed guardian in juvenile court; • Differences between a foster parent or resource family (a foster parent approved through a specific process), a court-appointed guardian, and an adoptive parent; and • A guardian’s legal rights, duties, and eligibility for financial help. Judicial Council of California, Rev. January 1, 2023, Mandatory Form Welfare and Institutions Code, §§ 360, 366.26, 366.3, 366.4, 728. www.FormsWorkflow.com