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Petition for Appointment of Temporary Guardian of the Person

California · Judicial Council of California · Effective January 1, 2009

This form is used to ask the court to appoint a temporary guardian for a minor child or children. It asks for information about the people involved, the children, and why the temporary guardianship is needed right away.

The court describes it as: Ask the court to appoint a temporary guardianship of a minor. This form does not ask for appointment of temporary guardianship of the minor's estate and is limited to guardianship of the child's person.

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This form is used when someone needs to ask the court to appoint a temporary guardian for a minor child. It is specifically for the child's person, not the child's money or property.

Either party may file.

Official instructions

How-to guides published by the court for this form.

Common questions

Who should fill out this form?
The people requesting the court to appoint a temporary guardian, or the person who is being proposed as the temporary guardian, must fill out this form and sign it.
Does this form cover guardianship of money?
No, this form is only for asking for a temporary guardian of the child's person, not the child's estate.
What if I need to ask for a temporary guardian for more than one child?
You can use this form for one or more children, and if you have more children, you must provide the information on a separate attached sheet.

Revision history

No changes recorded since we started tracking this form on October 9, 2026. The current version took effect January 1, 2009.

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