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HomeProbate CodeDiv. 4Pt. 2Ch. 1Art. 3§ 1542 Guardianship Notice Requirements

§ 1542 Guardianship Notice Requirements

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§ 1542 Guardianship Notice Requirements

This law says that when someone asks a court to make a guardian for a person, they must send a notice and the petition to the state social services office in Sacramento and to the local agency that handles guardianships, at least 15 days before the hearing.

Key Takeaways

  • •You must send a notice and a copy of the guardianship petition.
  • •Send it to the Director of Social Services in Sacramento and the local guardianship agency.
  • •Do this at least 15 days before the court hearing.

Example

A brother wants the court to appoint a guardian for his elderly mother who can no longer manage her money.

Before the court hearing, the brother must mail a copy of the guardianship paperwork and a notice of the hearing to the Director of Social Services in Sacramento and also to the local agency that looks at guardianship cases, and he has to do this at least 15 days ahead of the hearing.

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§ 1542 Guardianship Notice Requirements

In each case involving a petition for guardianship of the person, the petitioner shall deliver pursuant to Section 1215 a notice of the hearing and a copy of the petition, at least 15 days before the hearing, to the Director of Social Services at the director’s office in Sacramento and to the local agency designated by the board of supervisors to investigate guardianships for the court. (Amended by Stats. 2017, Ch. 319, Sec. 33. (AB 976) Effective January 1, 2018.)

Last verified: January 11, 2026

Key Terms

guardianshippetitionerDirector of Social Serviceslocal agencynotice of the hearing

Related Statutes

  • § 1516 Guardianship Investigation Screening
  • § 1418 Guardianship Court Definition
  • § 1500.1 Indian Child Guardianship Consent
  • § 1511 Guardian Appointment Notice Requirements
  • § 1512 Guardianship Petition Amendment Requirement

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Probate Code. Section 1542.
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