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During this brief video, attorney Susan Barrett explains how parents who are at risk of being separated from their children may use a Guardianship to be prepared and ensure the safety of their children. Ms. Barrett discusses who parents can consider asking to be a guardian and some things that should be discussed with the potential guardian(s) and your children in advance. Susan also provides instruction to complete the Nomination of Guardian Form, Form GC-211, in addition to explaining the multiple ways the form may be used.

Speaker: Susan Barrett, Esq., Attorney at Conner, Lawrence, Rodney, Olhiser & Barrett, LLP

Susan Barrett's Professional Profile - https://www.clrob.com/our-attorneys/s...
GC-205 Guardianship Pamphlet - https://www.courts.ca.gov/documents/g...
GC-248 Duties of Guardian - https://www.courts.ca.gov/documents/g...
GC-211 Nomination of Guardian - https://www.courts.ca.gov/documents/g...

Presented by the Family Law Section.

The information offered in this short video has been provided as a public service and is intended to provide basic information based on the rules in effect as of September 15, 2020. This is not legal advice and is not intended to create an attorney-client relationship.

This video is made possible with the support of the California Lawyers Foundation (CLF). For more information about the CLF, go to: https://calawyersfoundation.org/