§ 1512 Guardianship Petition Amendment Requirement

Probate Code·California

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This law says that if someone filing a guardianship paper learns about another case that affects the child's custody, they must update the guardianship paper within 10 days.

Key Takeaways

•You have only 10 days to add any new custody‑related case to the guardianship petition.
•The rule covers adoption, juvenile court, divorce, domestic‑relations, or any similar case that affects the child.
•Failing to amend the petition could cause problems with the guardianship proceeding.

Example

A grandparent files a guardianship petition for their grandchild, and two weeks later discovers the child's parents are filing for divorce, which also decides who lives with the child.

Because the divorce case changes who has custody, the grandparent must add that information to the guardianship petition within 10 days of finding out.

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§ 1512 Guardianship Petition Amendment Requirement

Within 10 days after the petitioner in the guardianship proceeding becomes aware of any proceeding not disclosed in the guardianship petition affecting the custody of the proposed ward (including any adoption, juvenile court, marriage dissolution, domestic relations, or other similar proceeding affecting the proposed ward), the petitioner shall amend the guardianship petition to disclose the other proceeding. (Enacted by Stats. 1990, Ch. 79.)

Last verified: January 11, 2026

Key Terms

guardianship proceeding petitioner proposed ward amend the guardianship petition

References

Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
California Legislature. Probate Code. Section 1512.

§ 1512 Guardianship Petition Amendment Requirement

Probate Code·California

AI SummaryVerified

§ 1512 Guardianship Petition Amendment Requirement

This law says that if someone filing a guardianship paper learns about another case that affects the child's custody, they must update the guardianship paper within 10 days.

Key Takeaways

•You have only 10 days to add any new custody‑related case to the guardianship petition.
•The rule covers adoption, juvenile court, divorce, domestic‑relations, or any similar case that affects the child.
•Failing to amend the petition could cause problems with the guardianship proceeding.

Example

A grandparent files a guardianship petition for their grandchild, and two weeks later discovers the child's parents are filing for divorce, which also decides who lives with the child.

Because the divorce case changes who has custody, the grandparent must add that information to the guardianship petition within 10 days of finding out.

AI-generated — May contain errors. Not legal advice. Always verify source.

Official Source

View on CA.gov

§ 1512 Guardianship Petition Amendment Requirement

Last verified: January 11, 2026

Key Terms

guardianship proceeding petitioner proposed ward amend the guardianship petition

References

Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
California Legislature. Probate Code. Section 1512.

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