California Courts: Self-Help Center: Families & Children: Guardianship (Probate Court): Becoming a Guardian of a Child: Giving Notice: Give personal notice to the parents, the person with legal custody of the child now, and the child (if the child is 12 or older)

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This means the server—not you—personally hands a copy of the forms you filed at least 15 days before the hearing.

Unless the judge gives you special permission, you cannot serve the parents by mail.

Last modified: 03/17/2008