Rule 7.1001. Guardian screening form
Cal. Rules of Court, rule 7.1001
Current text effective January 1, 2007.
#(a) Screening form to be submitted with petition
Each proposed probate guardian, except a public guardian, or a bank or other entity entitled to conduct the business of a trust company, must submit to the court with the petition for appointment of guardian a completed Confidential Guardian Screening Form (form GC-212).
(Subd (a) amended effective January 1, 2002.)
#(b) Use of form
The information on the Confidential Guardian Screening Form is used by the court and by persons or agencies designated by the court to assist the court in determining whether a proposed guardian should be appointed.
(Subd (b) amended effective January 1, 2002.)
#(c) Form to be confidential
The Confidential Guardian Screening Form and the information contained on the form are confidential. The clerk must maintain these forms in a manner that will protect and preserve their confidentiality.
(Subd (c) amended effective January 1, 2007; previously amended effective January 1, 2002.)
#History
Rule 7.1001 amended effective January 1, 2007; adopted effective January 1, 2001; previously amended effective January 1, 2002.
What this rule requires
Document Filing Requirements
Each proposed probate guardian, except a public guardian, or a bank or other entity entitled to conduct the business of a trust company, must submit to the court with the petition for appointment of guardian a completed Confidential Guardian Screening Form (form GC-212).
Sealing & Redaction Procedures
The Confidential Guardian Screening Form and the information contained on the form are confidential.
The clerk must maintain these forms in a manner that will protect and preserve their confidentiality.
Official text: courts.ca.gov , checked October 19, 2026.