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class=\"st-parea-hero-inner\"><div class=\"st-parea-eyebrow\">Family Law &mdash; Imperial Valley<\/div><h1><em>Guardianship<\/em><\/h1><p class=\"st-parea-hero-desc\">Establishing legal protection for children and vulnerable adults who need a trusted guardian to act in their best interest.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"st-parea-breadcrumb\"><div class=\"st-parea-breadcrumb-inner\"><a href=\"\/staging\/8468\/\">Home<\/a><span>&rsaquo;<\/span><a href=\"\/staging\/8468\/practice-areas\/\">Practice Areas<\/a><span>&rsaquo;<\/span>Guardianship<\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"st-parea-main\"><div class=\"st-parea-container\"><div class=\"st-parea-grid\">\n<div>\n  <div class=\"st-parea-overview\"><div class=\"st-parea-section-eyebrow\">Overview<\/div><h2 class=\"st-parea-section-title\">Legal protection for those <em>who need it most<\/em><\/h2><p>Guardianship is a legal arrangement in which a court appoints a responsible adult to care for a minor child or an incapacitated adult. It is often necessary when parents are unable to care for their children due to illness, incarceration, substance abuse, or other circumstances, or when an adult can no longer manage their own affairs.<\/p><p>California recognizes two types of guardianship: <strong>guardianship of the person<\/strong> (caring for the individual&#8217;s daily needs) and <strong>guardianship of the estate<\/strong> (managing financial assets). Scott helps families navigate both types with care and efficiency.<\/p><\/div>\n  <div class=\"st-parea-help\"><div class=\"st-parea-section-eyebrow\">Legal Services<\/div><h2 class=\"st-parea-section-title\">How Scott <em>can help<\/em><\/h2><div class=\"st-parea-help-grid\"><div class=\"st-parea-help-item\">Guardianship of minors<\/div><div class=\"st-parea-help-item\">Guardianship of adults<\/div><div class=\"st-parea-help-item\">Guardianship of the person<\/div><div class=\"st-parea-help-item\">Guardianship of the estate<\/div><div class=\"st-parea-help-item\">Emergency guardianship petitions<\/div><div class=\"st-parea-help-item\">Termination of guardianship<\/div><div class=\"st-parea-help-item\">Contested guardianship proceedings<\/div><div class=\"st-parea-help-item\">Ongoing court reporting requirements<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n  <div class=\"st-parea-expect\"><div class=\"st-parea-section-eyebrow\">The Process<\/div><h2 class=\"st-parea-section-title\">What to <em>expect<\/em><\/h2><div class=\"st-parea-expect-steps\"><div class=\"st-parea-step\"><div class=\"st-parea-step-num\">1<\/div><div class=\"st-parea-step-text\"><strong>Filing the Petition<\/strong> \u2014 A petition for guardianship is filed with the probate court, outlining the reasons guardianship is necessary.<\/div><\/div><div class=\"st-parea-step\"><div class=\"st-parea-step-num\">2<\/div><div class=\"st-parea-step-text\"><strong>Notice to Family<\/strong> \u2014 Relatives of the child or adult must be notified of the proceedings and given the opportunity to respond.<\/div><\/div><div class=\"st-parea-step\"><div class=\"st-parea-step-num\">3<\/div><div class=\"st-parea-step-text\"><strong>Court Investigation<\/strong> \u2014 The court may appoint an investigator to assess the proposed guardian&#8217;s suitability and the ward&#8217;s circumstances.<\/div><\/div><div class=\"st-parea-step\"><div class=\"st-parea-step-num\">4<\/div><div class=\"st-parea-step-text\"><strong>Court Hearing<\/strong> \u2014 A judge reviews all information and makes a determination about whether guardianship is in the best interest of the ward.<\/div><\/div><div class=\"st-parea-step\"><div class=\"st-parea-step-num\">5<\/div><div class=\"st-parea-step-text\"><strong>Letters of Guardianship<\/strong> \u2014 Once appointed, the guardian receives official letters authorizing them to act on behalf of the ward.<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"st-parea-sidebar\">\n  <div class=\"st-parea-cta-card\"><h3>Speak with Scott about your situation<\/h3><p>Every case is unique. 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